Mastermind - Season 8 / Year 2016

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Year 2016Episode 130 min

Episode 1

The 'black chair' stands ready in the centre of the Mastermind arena awaiting the presence of the 48 aspirants to the title 'Mastermind 1978', chosen from the many thousands of viewers who applied to take part in this year's series. The Open University at Milton Keynes is the venue for the first of these opening heats and the contenders are: Jean Robinson, nurse - life and works of W. S. Gilbert Aubrey Lawrence, assistant librarian - Britain between AD 350 and 600 Jonathan Allum, civil servant - 20th-century British philosophy Raymond Fell, Detective Sergeant, New Scotland Yard - notable British poisoners

Year 2016Episode 230 min

Episode 2

In this second heat the challenge of Mastermind is faced by four contenders from Northern Ireland. The contenders are; ROY ALCORN, teacher, Hollywood films, 1929-1959 MICHAEL BLOCH, student barrister, life and work of Philip Guedalla JOHN KNIPE , retired civil servant, history of Abbey Theatre, Dublin DAVID MCKIBBIN , teacher, history of professional boxing

Year 2016Episode 330 min

Episode 3

Cranfield technical university provides an ideal setting for one of tonight's specialised subjects - History of Aviation. Cranfield has its own airfield and has long-standing associations with the RAF. The contenders are: FELICITY MORRISEY, musician, life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven KEITH BOGLE, librarian, Greek mythology ROBERT GLEESON, bookseller, Westminster Abbey KEITH BLAKE, Fire Brigade Administrator, history of aviation

Year 2016Episode 430 min

Episode 4

Tonight an American Attorney takes up the brief on behalf of Thomas Jefferson , one-time President of the USA, which is just one of the interesting specialised subjects in tonight's Mastermird heat. The contenders are: CHRISTINE SHAW, teacher, English history 1603-1660 MICHAEL DIXON, Post Office manager, Life and works of Sergei Prokofiev JOHN GEORGE, Herald, The Papal Conclaves 1799-1878 ANDREW REISH, attorney, Thomas Jefferson

Year 2016Episode 530 min

Episode 5

In this visit to Newcastle University, Liverpool, Kirkby, Sheffield and Manchester provide the ' brain power' in this fifth heat of Mastermind. The contenders are ROSEMARY BIRKILL, part-time medical practitioner, History of psychiatry NEIL WRIGHT, medical laboratory assistant, The life of Gaius Julius Caesar FRANK LYNCH, teacher, Classical music 1660-1960 ANTHONY MARTIN, librarian, The reign of the Emperor Augustus

Year 2016Episode 630 min

Episode 6

Tonight's Northern group of contestants hail from South Wirral, York, Bolton and Sheffield: ROSEMARY JAMES, teacher, Mythology of Greeks and Romans RAY WARD, graduate, Manned space flight FREDERICK HOUGH, HM Inspector of Factories, The religion of Ancient Egypt JOLYON COOMBS, stage manager, Roman History 146 BC - 44 BC

Year 2016Episode 730 min

Episode 7

Contestants from Edinburgh, Inverness, Dumbarton and Falkirk gather at the oldest University in Scotland - St Andrews. There to face a barrage of questions designed to test their specialised and general knowledge, and their ability to concentrate under pressure. The contenders are ELIZABETH WHITE, housewife, The Novels of the Bronte Sisters NEIL SPENCER, Local Government officer, Celtic Culture before AD 1200 JOHN STRATHEARN, teacher, The Clyde Passenger Steamer , 1812-1962 NEIL MACGILLIVRAY, scientific assistant, Israel and the European Zionist Movement from 1858

Year 2016Episode 830 min

Episode 8

Nerve, concentration, recall are just some of the attributes required of the contestants taking part in this second Scottish heat from St Andrews University. The contenders are CYNTHIA MUNRO, freelance translator, Life and works of Hieronymus Bosch DOUGLAS BLACK, medical student, Napoleon's '100 Days', 1815 DAVID LEES, schoolmaster (retired), The life of Hannibal IAIN COPLAND, teacher, History of Edinburgh

Year 2016Episode 930 min

Episode 9

Tonight sees the inauguration of a new chair at Bath University, the 'Black Chair' of specialised and general knowledge awaiting contestants from Oxford, Mitcheldean, Swindon and France Lynch, near Stroud, to prove their worth in this ninth heat of Mastermind. Kathryn Jones, student - Richard III Donald Walters, rector - R.S. Surtees and fox-hunting Patrick Brough, solicitor- Life and reign of Nicholas II Michael Glover, author - Wellington in the Peninsula

Year 2016Episode 1030 min

Episode 10

Contestants from Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Glastonbury and Swansea take up the challenge of Mastermind at Bath University. The contestants are MARGARET SOUTHON, midwife, Alexander the Great SEUMUS STEWART, bookseller, Life and works of Robert Burns JULIAN FETTERLEIN , tax consultant, Life and works of Oscar Wilde COLIN HUNT, freelance translator, The works of John Cowper Powys

Year 2016Episode 1130 min

Episode 11

Astley Farm, near Leeds, provides Mastermind with its first-ever farmer competitor. A doctor, graduate and lecturer make up the rest of the group, who will be in contention for a place in the semi-finals. Tonight's venue is Hull University. The contenders are - Anne Falloon, graduate: Life of Lord Byron Christopher Booth, farmer: World War II Nicholas Gold, doctor: Life of Admiral Horatio Hornblower Bill Bent, lecturer: Battles in England 1066-1715

Year 2016Episode 1230 min

Episode 12

This is the final competition of the first-round heats, and apart from tonight's winner, the four best losers over the 12 heats will become known, moving forward to take their place in the special runners-up semi-final. Contenders: OLGA KEVELOS, licensee, Genghis Khan PAUL BOLITHO, librarian History of British Methodism ANTHONY TOOHER, teacher, Life and works of Sir Edward Elgar MICHAEL WALKER, civil engineering technician, Alaska and the Yukon Territory

Year 2016Episode 1330 min

Episode 13

The crucial stage is now reached with the first of the semi-final matches taking place at Leeds University. The contenders are COLIN HUNT, freelance translator, German literature, 1900-1950 CHRISTINE SHAW, teacher, Life and works of Rudyard Kipling NEIL WRIGHT, medical lab scientist, Astronomy and the Winner of Heat 12

Year 2016Episode 1430 min

Episode 14

There are four places available in the final of Mastermind for the contestants who win through the semi-final round. One place has already been taken and in tonight's visit to Leeds University the second place will be filled after a keenly fought contest between ROBERT GLEESON, bookseller, London city churches MICHAEL GLOVER, author, Sir Robert Wilson DAVID LEES, schoolmaster (retired), Classical mythology RAY WARD, graduate, Librarianship

Year 2016Episode 1530 min

Episode 15

Liverpool University, venue of the first-ever Mastermind in 1972, plays host to four would-be finalists in this third semi-final match. The contenders are BILL BENT, lecturer, The geography of England AUBREY LAWRENCE, librarian, History of Rhodes up to AD 1522 DAVID MCKIBBIN, teacher, History of World War I JOHN STRATHEARN, teacher, Military operations of the 1745 Rebellion

Year 2016Episode 1630 min

Episode 16

The traditional Mastermind match for the best losers from the first round takes place tonight at Liverpool University, in this fourth and last of the semi-finals. The contenders come from Merseyside, Bolton, Manchester and York - a truly Northern occasion. The contenders are: Jolyon Coombs, stage manager - Commedia dell'Arte Rosemary James, teacher - Life and works of Frederick Rolfe Frank Lynch, teacher - European history, 1900-1945 Anthony Martin, librarian - Greek mythology

Year 2016Episode 1730 min

Episode 17

Year 2016Episode 1830 min

Episode 18

Topics covered tonight include Barbara Castle, Archbishop Makarios, the McAusaln trilogy of George MacDonald Fraser and Joe Meek.

Year 2016Episode 1930 min

Episode 19

Topics covered tonight include 'The West Wing', Jesse Owens, Manfred von Richthofen and Billy Bragg.

Year 2016Episode 2030 min

Episode 20

Featuring the topics Pearl Jam, Watergate, Middlesborough FC and the life of AE Housman.

Year 2016Episode 2130 min

Episode 21

Topics include Scottish pop music from 1980-1999, Aston Villa FC, the GDR and Clarice Cliff.

Year 2016Episode 2230 min

Episode 22

Topics include Gavin and Stacey, Sir John Gielgud, Jackie Robinson and William Morris.

Year 2016Episode 2330 min

Episode 23

Topics include the Apollo missions, the Great Train Robbery, Queen's Park Rangers FC and the Alex Delaware novels.

Year 2016Episode 2430 min

Episode 24

Topics featured include A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jock Stein, Stax Records and the Suez Crisis.

Year 2016Episode 2530 min

Episode 25

Topics covered include the life of Brian Clough, the films of Paul Verhoeven, ELO, the Easter Rising and David Sedaris.

Year 2016Episode 2630 min

Episode 26

Five more semi-finalists compete with topics featured including X-Men comics, Wainwright's coast to coast walk, the Green Bay Packers, Jethro Tull and Eamon de Valera.

Year 2016Episode 2730 min

Episode 27

Topics featured tonight include 'Men Behaving Badly', the Inspector Barnaby novels, the history of Bundesliga and Gerald Durrell and Neville Chamberlain.

Year 2016Episode 2830 min

Episode 28

Topics include: Ever Decreasng Circles, the life and works of Sylvia Plath, Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy, women in Olympics and Ray Davies.

Year 2016Episode 2930 min

Episode 29

In this week's episode, it is a general knowledge round.

Year 2016Episode 3030 min

Episode 30

In this episode subjects are Reading FC, Benjamin Britten, Venice, the history of Ulster and Prohibition.

Year 2016Episode 3160 min

Grand Final

The search for the nation's Mastermind reaches its conclusion as John Humphrys invites the six finalists to make once last visit to the famous black chair as they attempt to win the glass bowl and the title of Mastermind. The specialist subjects for the grand final are Thunderbirds, English test cricket since 1970, Elizabeth Gaskell, the Seven Years War, the Ryder Cup and the Battle for Berlin.

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