Synopsis

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 adventures depicted in Arthur Ransome’s *Swallows and Amazons*; the geography of the American continent; the life and works of Thomas Gainsborough; and the life and operas of Verdi. The participants are Kate Taylor, a freelance writer; David Coombs, a chartere