Synopsis

Tonight concludes the preliminary rounds of Mastermind 1981 at the University of St Andrews, where competitors from Scotland and Northern Ireland vie for a coveted spot in the semi-finals. The questions they will face include: Derrick McClure, a university lecturer, will be quizzed on the pre-conquest history of Mexico; Rosemary Meechan, a teacher, will answer questions concerning the life of Robert the Bruce; James Murray, also a teacher, will be tested on the life and career of General de Gaul