Synopsis

Tonight, Mastermind enters its semi-final round. Four champions from the initial preliminary stages will compete within the grand transept of Lincoln Cathedral. Alistair Hanson, specializing in diamond valuation, will face questions on the life and novels of Thomas Hardy. John Sutherland, a retired civil servant, will be tested on the life and times of John Paul Jones (1747-1792). Jill McFatridge, an area reporter, will answer questions concerning the 'Flashman' novels of George MacDonald Fra