Are You Britain's Brainiest Family?

Heat 1

Glasgow Braehead Centre

Big Brain Fact

Nearly 50% of the entire Scottish population lives within a 45 minute drive of Braehead.

How to get there

The Braehead Centre is at Junction 25a on Glasgow's M8.

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Heat 2

Gateshead MetroCentre

Big Brain Fact

The MetroCentre is the largest shopping and leisure centre in Europe.

How to get there

The MetroCentre is 3 miles southwest of Newcastle, on the A1 road west of Gateshead.

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Heat 3

Sheffield Meadowhall

Big Brain Fact

2 million bricks were used in the construction of Meadowhall.

How to get there

Meadowhall is just off the M1 at Junction 34.

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Heat 4

Manchester Trafford Centre

Big Brain Fact

The Trafford Centre's Odeon cinema is one of the busiest in the UK, with around 28,500 customers every week.

How to get there

The Trafford Centre is close to Junctions 9 and 10 on the M60.

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Heat 5

Birmingham Bullring

Big Brain Fact

In the middle ages, bulls were tied to a ring here for baiting prior to slaughter.

How to get there

Take Junction 3 off the M5 or Junction 6 off the M6.

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Heat 6

London Brent Cross

Big Brain Fact

Brent Cross was the first shopping centre of its kind in the UK.

How to get there

Brent Cross can be reached from the M1, A41, A5, A406 or M25.

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Heat 7

Milton Keynes Midsummer Place

Big Brain Fact

Midsummer Place is something of an art gallery too, with works of contemporary art and sculpture on show.

How to get there

Take Junction 14 off the M1 onto H6 (Childs Way), follow to Saxon Gate roundabout and turn right into Saxon Gate.

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Heat 8

Southampton WestQuay

Big Brain Fact

The total retail space of WestQuay is five times the size of a football stadium.

How to get there

From the north, follow signs on the M3 to WestQuay; from the East or West, take Junction 3 off the M27 and onto the M271, then follow signs to WestQuay.

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Heat 9

Bristol The Mall Galleries

Big Brain Fact

The Mall sponsors eight upcoming and established British athletes.

How to get there

Take the M32 and merge into the A4032, then follow the signs to Broadmead and the Mall Galleries.

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Heat 10

Kent Bluewater

Big Brain Fact

Bluewater has featured in Footballers' Wives and the Bollywood Film Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.

How to get there

On the M25, follow signs to Dartford Crossing. Look for Junction 2, then follow the signs to Bluewater.

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Final

The Grand Final

On Sunday the 4th November they came from all corners of the country to battle for the title of Britain's Brainiest Family. The Chouhan family, from Leicester, were the eventual victors. Nintendo would like to congratulate all the finalists, and to thank all members of the public who took part. Remember to check out the photo wall to see yourself in action!