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Episode 28
Episode 28 of 31
John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. Subjects in this semi-final include Ever Decreasing Circles and Ray Davies.
John Humphrys hosts another semi-final of Britain's toughest quiz. Five more contenders are questioned on their specialist subject and general knowledge. The subjects are Ever Decreasing Circles, the life and works of Sylvia Plath, Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy, women in the Olympics and Ray Davies.
Last on
Sat 12 Mar 201620:30
BBC Two Wales
Why not read up about this week's specialist subjects with the following links?
Ever Decreasing Circles
IMDB - Ever Decreasing Circles
BBC - Ever Decreasing Circles episode guide
The life and works of Sylvia Plath
Poetry Foundation.org - Syliva Plath
Sylvia Plath on Hello Poetry.com
Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Series
Britannica - Roddy Doyle biography
Women in the Olympics 1900 - 1960
Women in the Olympics on Top End Sports.com
Athletics Archive.com
Ray Davies
Ray Davies.info - Biography
IMDB - Ever Decreasing Circles
BBC - Ever Decreasing Circles episode guide
The life and works of Sylvia Plath
Poetry Foundation.org - Syliva Plath
Sylvia Plath on Hello Poetry.com
Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Series
Britannica - Roddy Doyle biography
Women in the Olympics 1900 - 1960
Women in the Olympics on Top End Sports.com
Athletics Archive.com
Ray Davies
Ray Davies.info - Biography
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Humphrys |
| Producer | Mark Helsby |
| Director | Derek Hallworth |
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