
Return to Me — 1997
Tonight's final program, the first of thirteen introduced by Magnus Magnusson in this series, is set at Blenheim Palace. The contestants – Stephen Quick, Judith Falcon, Clare Ockwell, and Ivan Limmer – will present on Formula One Racing fro…
This evening's discussion takes place within the Great Hall of Blenheim Palace. The participants are Maureen Hichens, Michael Smith, Gareth Ribbon, and Michael Settle, each presenting on distinct topics: the original Star Trek series, th…
The evening’s debate unfolds within the hallowed halls of the Cambridge Union Society. The participants are Peter Bolt, a factory worker; Katherine Taylor, a graduate student; Tony Bell, a mature student; and Christine Warman, a checkout op…
This evening's debate is presented by the Cambridge Union Society. The participants are foster carer Ann Kelly, forensic psychiatrist Akintunde Akinkunmi, artist Leo Stevenson, and Open University student Susan Leng. They will discuss th…
This evening’s program originates from the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. The participants are Fiona Redmond, a housewife from Stafford; Timothy Robey, a retired teacher from Southport; Richard Goodale, a management consultant based…
This evening's program originates from the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, offering a diverse selection of subjects. We explore the life and cinematic legacy of Errol Flynn, delve into the life and verse of Wilfred Owen, examine Engl…
This evening’s program originates from the Great Hall at Blenheim Palace. The topics explored include the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the six wives of Henry VIII, the life and works of Jerome K Jerome, and the Thirty Years War. The in…
This evening’s program originates from the Great Hall at Blenheim Palace. The contestants are Akinade Ajayi, Katrina Campbell, Colin Cadby, and Tony Dart. They have each selected a topic for presentation: the life and career of David Gow…
The final heats take place at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, in Devon. This time, the subjects chosen are the Borgias, the life and children's books of Arthur Ransome, Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset, and the tales of H.P. L…
The first of three semi-final contests originates from Britannia Naval College, Dartmouth. The competitors will be tested on topics ranging from British naval history during the years 1939-45, to the marathon race since 1896, the novels of …
The second semi-final features the Old Laundry Theatre of Bowness-on-Windermere, presenting a diverse selection of topics: the Regency romances of Georgette Heyer, French wines, the life and music of Anton Bruckner, and the Duncton Chronicl…
The final semi-final features the Old Laundry Theatre of Bowness-on-Windermere. Contestants will be tested on their knowledge of Wilkie Collins—his life and 1860s novels—the city of Prague, Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, and the Tudor …
Concluding a twenty-five-year run, the quiz series culminates with four contestants vying for the title of Mastermind 1997. The final episode takes place within the hallowed walls of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, where the questi…
The recent Mastermind final concluded a quiz show that had become a fixture of national life over its twenty-five-year history. This documentary charts the final days of the last four contestants vying for the coveted black chair, as they p…

