Synopsis

The semi-final takes place at the MacRobert Arts Centre, within the University of Stirling. The pairings are intriguing: an Englishman whose expertise lies in a Scottish Queen, facing a Scot specializing in an English King! The competitors are: Duncan Forrest, a computer programmer, presenting William the Conqueror; John Keogh, a postgraduate student, exploring the life and times of King Alfred; Thomas McBrearty, a teacher, focusing on Astronomy; and Don Young, also a teacher, examining