1973

episodes

1. 1. Episode 1 1973-09-03 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Quick reactions, depth of knowledge, fast recall and concise answers. All these are required in this tense and exciting Brain Game which comes tonight from the Universi...
2. 2. Episode 2 1973-09-10 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson When the questions begin, there is no time to ponder or elaborate. Contestants in this Brain Game know the answers immediately - or not at all. Tension mounts again at...
3. 3. Episode 3 1973-09-17 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Greek mythology, words, classical music, 19th-century English literature... four aspiring Master-minds answer questions on these and general knowledge questions in the...
4. 4. Episode 4 1973-09-24 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Quick reactions, depth of knowledge, fast recall and concise answers. The University of Bristol is the setting for tonight's episode of the Brain Game where four conte...
5. 5. Episode 5 1973-10-04 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Scottish geography and literature, opera and Britain's railways - four new contestants meet in tonight's round from Glasgow University.
6. 6. Episode 6 1973-10-11 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson In tonight's brain game, from the University of Glasgow: an information scientist answers questions on Frederick the Great; a student on the history of music, 1680-1850...
7. 7. Episode 7 1973-10-18 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Tonight's round of the brain game comes from Sussex University, Brighton. Douglas Gibson, a British Airways station officer, answers questions on modern weapons; crossw...
8. 8. Episode 8 1973-10-25 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Sussex University, Brighton
9. 9. Episode 9 1973-11-01 Magnus Magnusson introduces the ninth heat which comes from the University of Keele. Reginald Drew answers on the Royal Navy, Sally Copeland on classical mythology, Christopher Monro on English litera...
10. 10. Episode 10 1973-11-08 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Keele University, Staffs. Tonight's contestants answer on British geography, Gilbert and Sullivan, the Third Reich and the 19th-century novel.
11. 11. Episode 11 1973-11-15 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from the University of Reading
12. 12. Episode 12 1973-11-22 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Reading University In tonight's heat, the last before the quarter finals, Daniel Appleby answers questions on West Africa, Mrs Marilyn Halberstam answers on 19th-2...
13. 13. Episode 13 1973-11-29 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Sixteen area Masterminds have won through to the second round of the competition. Four matches will be played and the challengers in tonight's programme are Archie Ort...
14. 14. Episode 14 1973-12-06 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson The challengers in tonight's second round are Paul Ponder from South East, Dr Reginald Webster from North West, Eleanor MacNair and Dr Archie Campbell from Scottish tea...
15. 15. Episode 15 1973-12-13 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson Sixteen area masterminds have won through to the second round of the competition. Four matches will be played and the challengers in tonight's programme are Charles Ke...
16. 16. Episode 16 1973-12-20 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson The four best runners-up from the national heats are given a second chance in this match to obtain a place in the final. They are John Colman from North West, Michael...
17. 17. Episode 17 1973-12-27 Introduced by Magnus Magnusson The Final for the title of 'Mastermind of the United Kingdom'