Synopsis

Tonight marks the 250th episode of Mastermind. Over the past fifteen years, nearly a thousand contestants have taken the seat in the iconic black chair, each facing a series of thirty-six thousand questions. Four more individuals now vie for a place in this year's semi-finals, held at the Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent, Canterbury. They are: Donald MacCarron (publicity executive), who will explore the history of powered flight since the Wright brothers; Michael O'Sullivan (local gover