Mastermind S17E22 · The Final Five

Overview

For 17 years Boswell Taylor has supervised, co-ordinated and edited all the specialist questions for Mastermind yet he denies that he's the fount of all knowledge that some might believe. There are five people who'd like to know what he's set them for the final. They are only one step away from taking home the Caithness bowl, the coveted Mastermind Trophy. How are they preparing for their final? And how does Boswell find the questions?

Torrents

Subtitles

Episodes

1. 1 1. Episode 11989-01-15Who will be Mastermind Champion 1989? That is the question. Hoping to have all the answers are the 64 contenders in this year's series The University College of Swansea is where th
2. 2 2. Episode 21989-01-22with Magnus Magnusson from the University College of Swansea. This week four contenders from the South and West are in the hot seat. John Noel Banfield (retired MOD scientist) Th
3. 3 3. Episode 31989-01-29with Magnus Magnusson from the University of Salford. The search for the 1989 Mastermind champion moves to the north of England where four more hopefuls are in the spotlight. Myra
4. 4 4. Episode 41989-02-05with Magnus Magnusson from the University of Salford. Four people with a common aim - to be the 1989 Mastermind Champion. This week's heat is once again from the north of England.
5. 5 5. Episode 51989-02-12with Magnus Magnusson from the University of Glasgow. This week four Scottish contestants compete for a semi-final place. Michael Weir (civil servant) History of Golf at St Andre
6. 6 6. Episode 61989-02-19with Magnus Magnusson from University of Glasgow. John Fleming (social worker) Scottish Wars of Independence, 1292-1330; William Donnelly (smallholder) Life and Travels of Marco P
7. 7 7. Episode 71989-02-26with Magnus Magnusson from Redbridge Community School, Southampton. This week's contenders: Ian Verber (hospital doctor) The Life and Works of George Orwell; Hilary Potts (violin
8. 8 8. Episode 81989-03-05with Magnus Magnusson from Redbridge Community School, Southampton. Four southerners compete for a semi-final place as the search continues for the Mastermind champion. The hopefu
9. 9 9. Episode 91989-03-12with Magnus Magnusson from Queen Mary College, University of London. The spotlight is on four more contestants aspiring to be the 1989 champion. Peter Shirtcliffe (ship's cook) Wo
10. 10 10. Episode 101989-03-19with Magnus Magnusson from Queen Mary College, University of London. Four more contestants take up the challenge. Christopher Mann (author and publisher) The Life and Campaigns of
11. 11 11. Episode 111989-03-26with Magnus Magnusson from the Cheltenham Ladies' College Richard Harris (insurance official) History of Communism in Eastern Europe from 1935; Gill Reid (housewife) The Life and
12. 12 12. Episode 121989-04-02with Magnus Magnusson from the Cheltenham Ladies' College Tom Bean (farmer) History of the Commonwealth and Protectorate 1649-60; Julie Tedds (knitwear designer) The Life and Work
13. 13 13. Episode 131989-04-09with Magnus Magnusson from the Royal College of Music. Four more contestants compete for a place in the semi-final. Anne Miller (assistant library manager) Life and Works of Lewis
14. 14 14. Episode 141989-04-16with Magnus Magnusson from the Royal College of Music David Carroll (electrician) Wars of the Roses; Charles Tod (retired bookseller) European Torpedo Boats and Destroyers to 1945
15. 15 15. Episode 151989-04-23with Magnus Magnusson from the Museum of Army Transport, Beverley. Halfway through the 17th series, Mastermind reaches its 300th edition. Ian Sutton (accountant) Wines of Europe;
16. 16 16. Episode 161989-04-30with Magnus Magnusson from the Museum of Army Transport, Beverley. The four contenders for the last semi-final place are: Peter North (management consultant) British Butterflies;
17. 17 17. Episode 171989-05-07with Magnus Magnusson from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. The first of the semi-finals with four formidable contenders hoping to receive a place in the final. Mary Elizab
18. 18 18. Episode 181989-05-14with Magnus Magnusson from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. The second semi-final, and four more contenders are hoping to secure a place in the final. William Donnelly (sma
19. 19 19. Episode 191989-05-21with Magnus Magnusson from the Speech Room, Harrow School. The third semi-final with fourmore hopeful contenders. Malcolm Robertson (composer) Life and works of Ralph Vaughan Will
20. 20 20. Episode 201989-05-28with Magnus Magnusson from the Speech Room. Harrow School. The fourth semi-final and four more contenders hoping to secure a place in the final. Roger Woods (farmer) The Cornish M
21. 21 21. Episode 211989-06-04with Magnus Magnusson The last semi-final from the Speech Room, Harrow School. There is only one place left in the final, and it will be taken by one of the 'best of the runners-up
22. 22 22. The Final Five1989-06-07For 17 years Boswell Taylor has supervised, co-ordinated and edited all the specialist questions for Mastermind yet he denies that he's the fount of all knowledge that some might b
23. 23 23. The Final1989-06-11The Final with Magnus Magnusson from the University of Warwick Who will be Mastermind Champion 1989? That question is answered tonight in what promises to be a fiercely fought fi