Synopsis

This semi-final features the four runners-up from the first twelve heats, representing the final opportunity for a woman to advance to the Final. With three women competing against a single man, the advantage appears to lie with them. The contestants and their chosen subjects are: MARGARET ASKEW, a journalist, will explore *The Life and Career of Stonewall Jackson*. JACQUELINE PEARSON, a university lecturer, will examine *The Life and Works of Christopher Marlowe*. GENA DAVIES, current