Mastermind, what would be your chosen subject?

[condor]

Presumably you're not going to be mastermind if you hadn't worked that part out

[Nightmare]

condor said:

Presumably you're not going to be mastermind if you hadn't worked that part out

hahaha damn you! yeah good point!

[Stigproducts]

wotnot said:

Funnily enough I've just applied to go on Mastermind.
I've put my three subjects as:
Cuthbert Collingwood
Edward John Trelawny
The history of Rolls Royce Motorcars

Fingers crossed!

I was reading about that chap. It's an obscure thing to be an expert on; why have you taken an interest in him?

[Vocal Minority]

wotnot said:

Funnily enough I've just applied to go on Mastermind.
I've put my three subjects as:
Cuthbert Collingwood
Edward John Trelawny
The history of Rolls Royce Motorcars

Fingers crossed!

I did Mastermind at the end of 2006 - Formula 1 1980 - then was my specialist subject. Only got 11. Bu99er.

I may re-apply this year as I will be 8 years wiser - they have changed the rules so you can.

My 2 other subjects (un-used) was Rome-Berlin Axis and American Foreign Policy 1992-present - what I was doing at University at the time. Would be different now. I would suggest leading with Rolls Royce motorcars as your first round - gives you a little more mass viewing appeal.

Nightmare - I was briefed by the audition/interview folks, and when we talked subjects they tended to modify them (along with you rather than by dictact) if they thought they were too broad or arcane or whatever. Bear in mind they try not to duplicate subjects.

Edited by Vocal Minority on Monday 12th January 16:02

[Vocal Minority]

Bump

- Wotnot - how have you got on? Just received my invite to an audition

[TwigtheWonderkid]

andy_s said:

Anoraks, 9.99 to 19.99.

Or answering the question before last...

Magnus Magnusson: And so, to our first contender. Good evening, your name please?

Contestant: Uh, good evening.

Magnusson: In the first heat your chosen subject was "answering questions before they were asked." This time, you have chosen to "answer the question before last, each time." Is that correct?

Contestant: Charlie Smithers.

Magnusson: And your time starts...Now! What is paleontology?

Charlie Smithers: Yes, absolutely correct.

Magnusson: What's the name of the directory which lists members of the peerage?

Smithers: A study of old fossils?

Magnusson: Correct. Who are Len Murray and Sir Geoffrey Howe?

Smithers: Burkes [berks]?

Magnusson: Correct. What is the difference between a donkey and an ass?

Smithers: One's a trade union leader and the other's a member of the cabinet.

Magnusson: Correct. Complete the quotation "To Be or Not To Be."

Smithers: They're both the same?

Magnusson: Correct. What is Bernard Manning famous for?

Smithers: That is the question.

Magnusson: Correct. Who is the present archbishop of Canterbury?

Smithers: He's a fat man who tells blue jokes.

Magnusson: Correct. What do people kneel on in church?

Smithers: The Right Reverend Robert Runcie.

Magnusson: Correct. What to tarantulas prey on?

Smithers: Hassocks.

Magnusson: Correct. What would you use a rip cord to pull open?

Smithers: Large flies.

Magnusson: Correct. What sort of person lived in Bedlam?

Smithers: A parachute [parish hoot].

Magnusson: Correct. What is a jockstrap?

Smithers: A nutcase.

Magnusson: Correct. For what purpose would a decorator use methylene chlorides?

Smithers: A form of athletic support.

Magnusson: Correct. What did Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec do?

Smithers: Paint strippers?

Magnusson: Correct. Who is Dean Martin?

Smithers: He's a kind of artist.

Magnusson: Yes, what sort of artist?

Smithers: Erm...Er...Pass! [Piss (piss artist)]

Magnusson: That's near enough. What make of vehicle is the standard London bus?

Smithers: A singer?

Magnusson: Correct. In 1892, Brandon Thomas wrote a long-running English farce, what was it?

Smithers: British Leyland.

Magnusson: Correct. Complete the following quotation (siren goes) I started, so I'll finish. Complete the following quotation about Mrs. Thatcher: "Her heart may be in the right place but her - "

Smithers: Charlie's aunt! [(charlies aren't]

Magnusson: Correct. You scored 18 with no passes.

Written by David Renwick I think, who went on to write One Foot In The Grave