Synopsis

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 across the United Kingdom, first compete in the preliminary rounds of this intellectual challenge. Tonight's contest takes place at Reading University. The finalists are: HUGH MERRICK, author and translator – specializing in The Alps. MARTIN LEADBETTER, a