Synopsis

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 specialist subjects: George Beggs, a retired customs official, will explore the American Civil War; Brian Cooklin, a schoolteacher, will delve into the portrayal of women in the novels of Thomas Hardy; Alan Shearer, a veterinary surgeon, will examine the Zulu