Mastermind is back with an extended series. This time, 64 hopeful contenders set out to see who can become Mastermind 1986. This 14th season opens tonight at the University of St Andrews when the first four of the contenders from Scotland meet to decide who wins the first place in the semi-finals. David Campbell-Suttie (retired executive) Jazz, 1910-1927
The University of St Andrews is host as four more contenders from Scotland and Northern Ireland do friendly battle in the quest to find
The Concert Hall of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester is the setting, as four contenders from the north of England compete in the quest to become Mastermind 1986.
From the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester Tony Ireson (assistant prison governor) Life and works of A. E. Housman
The University of Exeter is host to four contenders from the south and west of England and Wales. In the Great Hall they compete in the challenges for Mastermind 1986. Barrie Brown (officer, Royal Navy) The life and times of Samuel Pepys
Tonight's four contenders all come from the south and west of England and compete in the Great Hall of the University of Exeter.
with Magnus Magnusson from The Grand Priory Church of the Order of St John, Clerkenwell, London David le Page (schoolteacher) Life and reign of Louis XI of France, 1423-1483 Nigel Oakley (research scientist) The American War of Independence 1775-1781
Four contenders from London and the south east seek a place in the semi-finals of Mastermind 1986 in the Grand Priory Church of the Order of St John in Clerkenwell, London. Barry Ramsay (bank official) Life and works of Benjamin Britten
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu provides an imposing setting for four contenders from London and the south of England as they compete for a place in the semi-finals of Mastermind 1986.
Tonight's four contenders in the quest for the title of Mastermind 1986 all come from London and the south-east. They compete in the surroundings of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Julian Lipton (solicitor) Life and plays of Christopher Marlowe
Four contenders do battle for a place in the semi-finals in the Great Hall of the University of Birmingham. David Winpenny (National Parks Campaign co-ordinator) English architecture 1600-1900
The University of Birmingham is the host for tonight's four contenders seeking the title of Mastermind 1986. They compete in the surroundings of the Great Hall of the University.
The London Hospital Medical College in Whitechapel is host to four contenders from London and the south east. Robin Gordon-Walker (government information officer) Labour Government 1964-70
Four more contenders do friendly battle for the title of Mastermind 1986 at the London Hospital Medical College in Whitechapel. James McLeod (chartered secretary) History of Albania from 1945 Judith Brooks (educational administrator) History of the RAF 1939-45 Peter Cains (research scientist) Life and works of Monteverdi 1567-1643
The Great Hall of the University of Nottingham is the setting as four contenders compete for one of the remaining places in the semi-finals of Mastermind 1986.
Tonight sees the last of the first-round programmes, with four more contenders competing for the last place in this year's semi-finals.
Tonight Mastermind reaches the semi-final stage when the first four of this year's first-round winners compete for a place in the final.
The second place in this year's final is at stake, as a further four first-round winners compete in this semi-final, which takes place in the Nereid Room at the British Museum in London.
The University of Bradford is host tonight, as four more first-round winners compete in the third semi-final of Mastermind.
The last four outright winners in the first round of this year's competition are in contention for the fourth place in the final. The Great Hall of the University of Bradford is the setting. Sean Howley (RAF technician) Aircraft of the RAF since 1939 Jennifer Keaveney (careers information officer) Life and work of E. Nesbit 1858-1924
The last semi-final is reserved for the four highest-scoring losers in the whole of the first-round programmes. There have been some tremendously high scores and the competition has been intense. The four who made it now compete for the last place in the final. The location is the University of 1 Bradford.
Magnus Magnusson introduces a closer look at the five contenders who have made it to the Final.
After nearly six months of intense competition during which a new Mastermind scoring record has been set, the five finalists out of the 64 original contenders now seek the coveted title of Mastermind 1986.