Synopsis

Northern Ireland faces the challenge of Mastermind. Tonight, its four competitors convene at the Civic Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne: John Campbell, a travel agent, will explore 19th-century inventions. Harry Irwin, a representative, will delve into British cartoons and cartoonists from 1930 to 1980. Margaret McNulty, an undergraduate, will examine the Kings and Queens of Britain from 1485 to the present day. And Tony Veitch, a civil servant, will present on the life and works of A. E. Housma