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In this first heat of the new series, John Humphrys starts the search for the nation's Mastermind.
Specialist subjects tonight are Joni Mitchell, the Radio 4 sitcom Bleak Expectations, Alan Turing, and the history of aviation to 1914.
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Wed 13 Jul 201620:00
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Why not read up about this week's specialist subjects with the following links?
Joni Mitchell
Biography.com - Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell.com
Bleak Expectations
BBC programmes - Bleak Expectations
Bleak Expectations on Comedy.co.uk
The Life and Career of Alan Turing
Alan Turing timeline on BBC.co.uk
Alan Turing - A short biography
The History of Aviation to 1914
Britannica - History of Flight
History of Aviation on Wikipedia
Biography.com - Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell.com
Bleak Expectations
BBC programmes - Bleak Expectations
Bleak Expectations on Comedy.co.uk
The Life and Career of Alan Turing
Alan Turing timeline on BBC.co.uk
Alan Turing - A short biography
The History of Aviation to 1914
Britannica - History of Flight
History of Aviation on Wikipedia
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Humphrys |
| Producer | Mark Helsby |
| Director | Derek Hallworth |
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- Wed 13 Jul 201620:00
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