Magnus Magnusson welcomes a new crop of challengers to the Great Hall at the University of Lancaster. *Mastermind* returns for its eighteenth series, commencing with the first of this year's sixty-four hopefuls vying for the title of Master…

Four contenders from the North of England vie for a spot in the semi-finals, appearing with Magnus Magnusson of the University of Lancaster. Their chosen areas of expertise include Dave Williams, a teacher specializing in the epic historica…

Magnus Magnusson of the University of Bristol presents four further lectures currently being showcased at the Victoria Rooms. Ian Mallinson, a retired schoolmaster, discusses the life and work of Antoine Lavoisier (1743-94). Graham Slee…

Magnus Magnusson presents an evening with four speakers at the Victoria Rooms, University of Bristol. Margaret Withers, a retired architect, will discuss the life and work of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Perry Thomas, an executive officer, will explo…

Tonight's Mastermind heat takes place at the historic University of St Andrews, Scotland's oldest institution, where four contestants from across the country vie for a spot in the semi-finals. Among them is Hamish Cameron, a computer manage…

Presented by the University of St Andrews, featuring Magnus Magnusson, the competition showcases four compelling entries: Philip Atkinson, a media director, explores the life and career of Lyndon Baines Johnson; John Mottram, a retired char…

Four finalists, hailing from London and the south of England, vie for a spot in the semi-finals at the Peel Centre, located within the Metropolitan Police Cadet School at Hendon. The contenders’ chosen texts include Margery Allingham's Camp…

Once more, the Hendon school of the Metropolitan Police Cadet force hosts four hopefuls vying for the 'Mastermind 1990' title. By Kate Taylor (freelance writer): Their specialist subjects are as varied as their backgrounds: the life and …

In the grand hall of Winchester, four finalists from the south of England and the Channel Islands vie for a place in the semi-finals. Maurice McGrave, a reference librarian, presents Brian Aldiss's science fiction. Isobel Osmont, a wife…

The Great Hall in Winchester hosts a contest where four individuals from southern England and the Channel Islands vie for advancement to the semi-finals. The participants are: Maurice McGrave, a reference librarian, whose chosen text is the…

Tonight’s participants are Peter Hooper, an immigration officer specializing in British and American musical theatre from 1945 onward; David Edwards, a schoolteacher whose focus is Michael Faraday’s life and work; Mary Rattle, a housewife w…

The evening’s participants are: James Alexander, a student psychiatric nurse, who will discuss 20th-century European drama; Margaret Thomas, a housewife, whose topic is the life and reign of Queen Victoria; Alan Drury, a salesman, who will …

Tonight’s competition features four distinguished individuals: Bernard Howell, a civil servant, who has prepared a study of the life and music of Frederick Delius; James Palmer, a retired university lecturer, whose work examines the history…

The evening’s participants are: John Flashman, a civil servant, whose expertise lies in the life and works of John Constable; Gavin Hyde, a lock keeper, specializing in the life and works of Henry Williamson; and Paul Webbewood, a civil ser…

Tonight’s participants are: Dave Ross, a welfare rights worker with a deep knowledge of British football history from 1863; Josephine Levine, a cosmetic consultant well-versed in the novels of Evelyn Waugh; Kenneth Goodridge, a retired bank…

Tonight's competitors are: James Moore, a freelance writer specializing in British-American musical theatre of the 1915-35 period; Andrew Pantin, a civil servant whose expertise lies in the life and works of Christopher Isherwood; Brian Dau…

Tonight's semi-final features the following participants: Chantal Thompson, a trainee solicitor, whose presentation concerns the life and career of Montrose from 1612 to 1550; Hamish Cameron, a computer manager, who will discuss the life an…

Tonight's second semi-final features a diverse array of participants: Brian Bibby, a civil servant specializing in the history of the Belgian Royal Family; Isobel Osmont, whose expertise lies in the life and times of Simon Bolivar; Patrick …

Tonight's third semi-final features the following participants: Bruce Watson, an antique furniture restorer, will discuss the life and works of James Brindley; Helen Grayson will present on the novels of Kurt Vonnegut. Michael Clark, a p…

Tonight’s fourth semi-final features David Steele, a local government accountant, who will discuss the life and career of President Truman. Following him is Paul Webbewood, a civil servant, presenting on the life and career of Oliver Cromwe…

The final semi-final features four individuals, each representing the top scores among those who did not advance. Tonight’s participants will be: Stephen Burgess, a leading steward in the Royal Navy, presenting a history of the service from…

The culmination of the 1990 series from City Chambers, Glasgow, will see the victor presented with the esteemed Mastermind trophy by Jonathan Powell, Controller of BBC1. The finalists are: Brian Bibby, a civil servant, who will face questio…