Synopsis

Four determined competitors vie for the title of this year's Mastermind champion, facing a rapid-fire series of specialist and general knowledge questions over approximately four minutes. Success in this demanding intellectual contest hinges on memory, mental acuity, focus, strategic thinking, and composure. Tonight’s challengers are: Dennis Bird, a Civil Servant; Jacqueline Pearson, a postgraduate student; Michael Munn, a lorry driver; and Martin Cabourn Smith, a Chartered Accountant.