
Return to Me — 1977
This year, marking a century since its inception, the Mastermind series reaches its centenary with its hundredth program, scheduled to air on the same evening as the Final. Forty-eight contestants, chosen from thousands of applicants ac…
Do you possess the mental acuity for Mastermind? Test your abilities by comparing your scores to those achieved by the professionals. Tonight's finalists all originate from Northern Ireland, converging for the second heat of the series a…
Tonight's competition delves into a particular area of historical study: the history of London itself, a fitting choice given the venue – City University, London. The participants vying for victory are: TIMOTHY BEAUMONT, a freelance jour…
Memory, quick recall, sharp concentration – these are but a few of the attributes demanded of those who compete on Mastermind. Tonight, four such individuals will step into the spotlight in this fourth heat, broadcast from City Universi…
Two teams representing Scotland vie for the Mastermind championship. The initial contest features competitors from Strathclyde University, Glasgow: RAYMOND VICKERS, a research student, will face the question of the Spanish Anarchist Move…
The first round of Mastermind features twelve heats, and tonight's competition from Scotland marks the halfway point. Tonight’s program is set at Strathclyde University in Glasgow. The contestants are: ANTHONY KERR, author and tran…
Tonight, Wales showcases a collection of promising intellects, with Cardiff University providing the setting for this event. The participants are: ANGELA ALVES, a housewife, presenting *Life of Henry VI*. JOHN LLOYD, a barrister, de…
Tonight's competitors in Mastermind hail from Taunton, Oxford, Bristol, and Jersey, gathering at Cardiff University for the eighth heat of the competition. The challengers are: RICHARD THOMPSON, a retired banker, will face questions on T…
Tonight's episode of Mastermind journeys to the Midlands, with Keele University hosting a diverse group of specialists from Nuneaton, Nottingham, Bromsgrove, and Norwich. The contestants who will face the challenge are: JOHN F. WEST, a c…
A group of specialists from Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Burslem will test their knowledge in the Mastermind competition at Keele University, vying for a spot in the semi-final. The participants are: Kate Irving, a chartered ac…
The preliminary rounds are drawing to a close, and for this final heat, the contestant represents Bradford University. The challengers are SHEILA RAMSDEN, a hospital domestic worker, who will face the Life and Works of Rupert Brooke; MORRIS…
The final matches of the first round will be held at Bradford University, determining twelve heat winners. These twelve, along with the four runners-up who performed best across all heats, will advance to the semi-final. The remaini…
The first semi-final of the University of Surrey competition featured three participants: Arthur Green, a civil servant whose chosen text was *The Novels of Anthony Powell*; Geoffrey Reynolds, an image intensifier tester who selected *The B…
Four more heat-winning competitors vie for a place in this year's Mastermind Final. Tonight marks the second of four semi-final matches, held at the University of Surrey. The four contenders are: SUE JENKINS, a student teacher, spe…
The third semi-final features the following competitors representing the University of Salford: Marianne Simpson, secretary, will discuss the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. William Chalmers, solicitor, will present on British politics f…
The final competition of the semi-finals offers a chance for the four highest-placed contestants from the preceding rounds to vie for a place in the Final. Tonight, at the University of Salford, they are: Tom Dawkes, a librarian, will pr…
This year’s final commemorates the programme’s centenary, and the work presented originates from the Old Library of the Guildhall in the City of London. The finalists are: GEOFFREY REYNOLDS, image intensifier tester – *Life of Francis Dr…

