Episode 16

1st May 1983 Season 11 Episode 16

Sheffield Polytechnic is host as the four ' highest scoring losers' in the first round compete for the last place in next week's final of Mastermind 1983. Paul Campion (department store executive): Life of Kathleen Ferrier Peter Major (schoolteacher): The Roman Empire, AD 284-337 Ralph Roney (writer): Classic cars, 1930-1950 Alex Yeats (charity worker): The history of South Africa and South West Africa (Namibia) since 1948

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Season 11 · Episode 17

The Final

Forty-eight contenders started in January and tonight four are in at the 'finish' of the 1983 series. Middle Temple Hall in London is the setting for the final as two men and two women do battle for the title of Mastermind 1983. The winner will receive the engraved Caithness Glass trophy from the Chairman of the BBC, George Howard, and an invitation to represent the United Kingdom in Mastermind International later this year. Contestants: Christopher Hughes (London underground train driver): British steam locomotives 1900-68 Margaret Peat (school science technician): Life of Richard III Kathryn Tyson (civil servant): Shakespeare's tragic heroes Alex Yates (charity worker): Slavery and the slave trade

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