Mastermind 2014/2015 - Heat 1

 

 

Mastermind returned on BBC 2 on Friday with a cracking opening episode. Gareth Kingston, top-ranked UK player and previous Mastermind contestant, was a familiar face right from the off in what turned out to be a great episode.

The specialist subject rounds left little room to separate the players with everyone coping easily with the questions thrown at them. It was all going to boil down to General Knowledge. Mark Eaves came to the chair with 26 to beat and always looked likely to take the lead and set a score for Gareth to chase. Mark, I discovered after the show, is a highly regarded player in the Quiz League of London which his performance testified too. 30 was always going to be hard to beat once Mark set the pace and Gareth looked likely to do it for the most part, but a few toughies here and there resulted in Mark taking the victory.

Congratulations to Mark Eaves on his victory and 28 should also be enough, based on recent years, to see Gareth Kingston through as well!


Final Placings -

Mark Eaves - 30
Gareth Kingston - 28
Alice Mennel - 26
Howard Towner - 23