1979

episodes

1. 1. Episode 1 1979-09-05 What do you know of the French Foreign Legion, Mammals, the Diaghilev Ballet, and 20th-century Science Fiction? To find out join with a fireman, a zoo keeper, a barmaid and a lecturer who will be att...
2. 2. Episode 2 1979-09-12 A political writer, a technical translator, a local government officer and an hotelier take up the challenge tonight of this 1979 Mastermind competition. The subjects upon which they will concentrate...
3. 3. Episode 3 1979-09-19 The Royal Military Academy of. Sandhurst is host to tonight's programme. An appropriate venue. as many of the questions required for our military subjects emanate from the experts who are stationed he...
4. 4. Episode 4 1979-09-26 Many and varied are the specialised subjects tackled by Mastermind contestants. The contenders are: Ronald Graham-Carter (university administrator): Winston Churchill Peter Owen (chartered surveyor...
5. 5. Episode 5 1979-10-03 The first of the two Scottish groups taking part turns out to be something of a mini International, with THOMAS BLAHA working in Aberdeen, but who is from Cleveland, USA; LAI-NGAU PAUSON living in Gla...
6. 6. Episode 6 1979-10-10 In this second visit to Dundee University, the four aspiring Scottish Masterminds are from Edinburgh, Forfar, Dumbarton and Crieff. The contenders are: Iain Campbell (student): Byzantine History AD 6...
7. 7. Episode 7 1979-10-17 This, the Welsh contribution to this year's Mastermind, takes place in mid-Wales at Aberystwyth University. The contenders are: Catherine Mason (teacher): Louis XIV of France Ralph Handscomb (drive...
8. 8. Episode 8 1979-10-24 Tonight, the contestants hail from Oswestry, Northampton, Coventry and Redditch, and seek, in this eighth heat, to gain a place in the next semi-final round. They are: Robert Ingle (political agent)...
9. 9. Episode 9 1979-10-31 The chief shoe manufacturing centre of England provides the location for tonight's heat, which takes place in Nene College, Northampton. The contenders are: William Rayner (oilfield technician): Empe...
10. 10. Episode 10 1979-11-07 In this tenth heat four more people seek to obtain a place in the semi-final round. The contenders are: John Weller (bricklayer): British Birds Christopher Budd (Army officer): The Waterloo Campaig...
11. 11. Episode 11 1979-11-14 Tonight sees the start of an All Ireland' contribution to Mastermind with contenders from Rathdrum, Rathmines, Dun Laog haire, Stillorgan, Londonderry, Whitehead, Belfast and Carnckfergus... The fir...
12. 12. Episode 12 1979-11-21 Tonight's Northern Ireland match completes the 12 heats of the first round. The winner moves on to join the other 11 semi-finalists, which leaves four places to be filled by the best runners-up. The...
13. 13. Episode 13 1979-11-28 The 'Bute Hall' in Glasgow University is the setting for the start of the semi-final round, and in this section the contenders are required to offer a new specialist subject. The first four contender...
14. 14. Episode 14 1979-12-05 This crucial match, which comes from the Bute Hall in Glasgow University, will establish which of tonight's four contenders will move forward to the final round. The contenders are: Richard Green (zo...
15. 15. Episode 15 1979-12-12 On this occasion, Mastermind visits Northern Ireland for the first time. The New University of Ulster in Coleraine are the hosts to this third semi-final group of contenders seeking to win through to...
16. 16. Episode 16 1979-12-19 This, the Best of the Runners-up semi-final, is being staged at the New University of Ulster in Coleraine, and by sheer coincidence includes an Englishman, an Irish-woman, a Scot and a Welshman. Toni...
17. 17. Final 1979-12-23 'The Painted Hall' of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, provides the historic setting for this year's Mastermind Final. The finalists are: Joe West (helicopter pilot): Royal Navy History 1794-1805...