Synopsis

The University of Exeter welcomes four contestants from the south and west of England and Wales for the Mastermind 1986 competition. Within the Great Hall, they will face challenges testing their knowledge. Barrie Brown, an officer in the Royal Navy, will explore the life and times of Samuel Pepys. Patricia Wharton, a postgraduate researcher, will delve into the life and works of Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953). Richard Aldous, an accountant, will examine British history from 1815 to 1914. And John B