Synopsis

The College of St Mark and St John in Plymouth is the venue for four contestants representing the West Country, vying for a place in the Mastermind 1987 competition. Peter Bird, a writer, will focus on Papua New Guinea during the decade leading up to independence, 1965-1975. Joan Bridgman, a college lecturer, will explore the life and works of Samuel Beckett. Michael Newman, a chartered surveyor, will be quizzed on English antiques from 1660 to 1830. And Jeremy Bradbrooke, a general practiti