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September 11, 1972

1972

01. Episode 1

This new and exciting brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom.

They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject with a further two minutes to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.

Tonight's programme comes from The University of Liverpool

September 11, 1972

02. Episode 2

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom

They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject with a further two minutes to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.

Tonight's programme comes from The University of Liverpool

Contenders Mary Grummitt, Dr Michael Dewar, Vera Gallagher, Patrick Maher

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

September 18, 1972

03. Episode 3

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom

Tonight's programme comes from the University of Glasgow

Contenders Joyce Ligertwood, David Wate, Robert Crampsey, Julius Green Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

September 25, 1972

04. Episode 4

Tonight's contenders come from the West of Scotland and the programme was recorded at Glasgow University.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

October 2, 1972

05. Episode 5

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom

Tonight's contenders represent the North East of England, and the programme comes from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

October 16, 1972

06. Episode 6

Tonight's contenders are drawn from the London area, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

October 23, 1972

07. Episode 7

Tonight's contenders represent the South East of England, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

October 30, 1972

08. Episode 8

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom

Tonight's contenders represent Wales, and the programme comes from the Llandaff College of Technology, Cardiff.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

November 6, 1972

09. Episode 9

Tonight's contenders represent the South-West of England, and the programme comes from Llandaff College of Technology.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

November 13, 1972

10. Episode 10

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the UK

They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject, with a further period to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.

Tonight's contenders represent the Midlands, and the programme comes from the University of Birmingham.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

November 20, 1972

11. Episode 11

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom

They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject, with a further period to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.

Tonight's contenders are drawn from the London area, and the programme comes from the University of Birmingham.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

November 27, 1972

12. Semi-Final 1

Eleven aspiring Masterminds have won through to the Semi-Finals. In this round the contenders have to prove their ability in a second specialist subject, as well as a further exacting round of general knowledge questions.

Tonight's programme comes from Edinburgh.

Rev Dr Michael Dewar (Northern Ireland), Nancy Wilkinson (Cambridge), Nicholas Lane (London), Robert Crampsey (Glasgow)

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

December 4, 1972

13. Sem-Final 2

In this round the contenders have to prove their ability in a second specialist subject, as well as a further exacting round of general knowledge questions.

Tonight's programme comes from Edinburgh.

James MacGregor (Kelso), Joan Taylor (Newcastle upon Tyne), David Drake-Brockman (Lymington), Ivan Limmer (Burnley)

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

December 11, 1972

14. Semi-Final 3

Tonight's programme comes from London.

James Bruce (London), Beryl Leatham Thomas (Oswestry), Frederick Nicholls (Haverfordwest)

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

December 18, 1972

15. The Final

Only three contenders remain to take up the challenge to become Mastermind of the United Kingdom.

The Brain Game that requires the co-ordination of specialist and general knowledge, with the ability to answer quickly and concisely.

Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

December 26, 1972