Tonight marks the beginning of Mastermind’s second decade, and over the next few weeks, forty-eight new contestants will vie for the honor of claiming television’s most esteemed quiz championship. They represent all corners of Britain, s…

The second preliminary round of Mastermind 1983 is set to take place at the Royal Agricultural College, nestled in the Cotswolds market town of Cirencester. The contestants are: Anne Adams, a part-time teacher, whose specialist subject i…

Magnus faces four challengers – one from Scotland, three from Northern Ireland – in a familiar setting: the Edinburgh Academy, where he received his own schooling. Patrick Doherty, a schoolmaster, discusses films of John Wayne. Euan Fai…

The Edinburgh Academy's motto, a classical Greek phrase declaring that "Education is the mother of wisdom and virtue," resonates tonight as four contestants vie for the title of Mastermind 1983. They will face rigorous questioning in their …

In the fifth heat of the 1983 Mastermind competition, three women faced a single man: Peter Major, a schoolteacher. Their chosen specialties were as follows: Linda Paxton, a housewife, would explore the lineage of Queen Victoria’s children;…

Tonight's event is hosted by Loughborough University of Technology. Presenters include Robert Douglas, formerly a sub-postmaster, who will discuss British History from 1714 to 1815; Madeline Evans, a library assistant, who will present …

The discussion featured Magnus Magnusson of the Froebel Institute College, Roehampton, in southwest London. Barbara Barrett, a sales assistant, spoke on Émile Zola’s *Rougon-Macquart* novels. Kenneth Hedley, a brewery clerk, presented the l…

Froebel Institute College is named for Friedrich Froebel, the German educator and philosopher widely regarded as the founder of the kindergarten. Tonight, the college in Roehampton hosts another round of the Mastermind 1983 competition, fea…

This evening features presentations from Loughborough University of Technology, one of Britain's most recently established institutions. Hilary Aslett (schoolteacher) will discuss the History of New South Wales, covering the period from …

At Loughborough University of Technology, the tenth heat of Mastermind 1983 sees four contestants facing the specialist interview. Competing are Pauline Buffham, a housewife, who will explore the life of George III; Gwen Kingsley, a crystal…

The hallowed halls of Christchurch College, Canterbury, host a further contest for a place in the Mastermind 1983 semi-finals. Four more contestants prepare to face the challenge. CVertne de Vito, a schoolteacher, will be quizzed on the …

The final heat of twelve. Magnus Magusson presents the contestants, each tasked with exploring a distinct subject: the life of Baden-Powell, the reign of Richard III, the history of Albania, and the life and music of Vivaldi.

The first semi-final pitted a solitary woman against the others: she chose the novels of Jane Austen, while they selected the rugged Cairngorm Mountains, the historical figure of Lord Liverpool, and the tumultuous period of the English Civi…

Tonight, one more contender will emerge from the final stages of Mastermind 1983, as four remaining contestants face off at Winchester College. Christopher Hughes, a London Underground train driver, will explore the 'Flashman' novels of …

The four successful contestants from the initial rounds converge at Sheffield Polytechnic, vying for a coveted spot in the final of Mastermind 1983. John Edmond, a computer systems project manager, will face the challenge of Italy’s hist…

Sheffield Polytechnic is preparing to host the four contestants who finished with the lowest scores in the first round, vying for a spot in the final of Mastermind 1983 next week. Paul Campion, a department store executive, will focus on th…

The 1983 series culminated tonight with four finalists, a reduction from the initial forty-eight competitors who began in January. Middle Temple Hall in London hosted the final, where two men and two women competed for the title of Mastermi…