Mastermind

- Season 2

(1973)

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The contenders are quizzed on their specialist subjects of Greek mythology, words, classical music, and 19th century English literature, before facing the general knowledge round.

Four contenders answer questions on their specialist subjects harps, harp music and harpists; the life and works of Franz Liszt; European mountaineering to 1914; and the life and works of Rudyard Kipling.

The four contenders face specialist subjects Scottish geography, literature, opera, and railways of Britain in this first-round match.

The specialist subjects of the contenders are Frederick the Great, the history of music 1680-1850, Shakespeare's plays, and Romano-British archaeology.

Specialist subjects of modern weapons, the city of Paris, the history of the theatre, and painting 1880-1994 are chosen by the four contenders in the black chair.

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The four contenders answer specialist subject questions on the Royal Navy, classical mythology, English literature, and symphony orchestras, then the general knowledge round.

British geography, Gilbert and Sullivan, the Third Reich, and the 19th century novel are the specialist subjects chosen by the contenders taking the black chair in this first-round contest.

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In the last of the first-round matches, the contenders in the black chair answer questions on West Africa, 19th-20th century crime, the history of Greece and city states to the death of Alexander, and British birds.

The first-round winners from the East Midlands, Northern Ireland, the North East, and Wales compete for a place in the final.

The second semi-final sees regional winners from the South East, North West, and two from Scotland competing for a place in the final.

The two regional winners from London join the winners from the South West, and West Midlands to compete for a place in the final.

The four highest-scoring runners-up from the regional matches play for the remaining place in the final.

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