Synopsis

The ninth heat of *Mastermind* commences tonight at Bath University, with the unveiling of the 'Black Chair,' a seat of specialized and general knowledge for aspiring contestants. Challengers from Oxford, Mitcheldean, Swindon, and France Lynch, near Stroud, will vie for the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise. The lineup includes Kathryn Jones, a student, who will focus her specialist subject on Richard III; Donald Walters, a rector, whose general knowledge will center on R.S. Surtees