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Commercial manager Tony, public servant Jackie, Michael the landscape gardener and quality assurance manager David go head to head in a battle of quick-fire knowledge recall.

TV ONE newsreader Peter Williams takes on the role of Quizmaster in this highly anticipated quiz of a lifetime. 32 contenders, 32 specialist subjects, 1 title. Who will be crowned New Zealand's Mastermind?

Primary Title
  • Mastermind New Zealand
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 8 May 2016
Start Time
  • 19 : 45
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 45:00
Episode
  • 2
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • TV ONE newsreader Peter Williams takes on the role of Quizmaster in this highly anticipated quiz of a lifetime. 32 contenders, 32 specialist subjects, 1 title. Who will be crowned New Zealand's Mastermind?
Episode Description
  • Commercial manager Tony, public servant Jackie, Michael the landscape gardener and quality assurance manager David go head to head in a battle of quick-fire knowledge recall.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Hosts
  • Peter Williams (Presenter)
9 MASTERMIND THEME Copyright Able 2016 Many think they have what it takes to cope with the pressure of the spotlight, but who will handle it better than the others? Join us on the search for NZ's mastermind. Hello there. Yes, a wide range of specialist subjects in this heat of Mastermind. But our contenders also face questions on general knowledge and on a NZ subject area of their choice. First up tonight is Tony Hewin. He's a commercial manager from Auckland, and his subject ` NZ international cricket from 1980 to 1990. Jackie Owens is from Wellington. She's a public servant who'll be tested on The Chronicles of Narnia. Then Michael Brady, a Rotorua landscape gardener, will answer questions on the music of Brian Eno. And David Barnes from Dunedin, a quality assurance manager, has his specialist subject as British Antarctic expeditions to the Ross Sea region. So who will cope best tonight? Would our first contender please come to the chair. And your name, please? Tony Hewin. Your occupation? I'm a commercial manager. And your specialist subject? Uh, NZ international cricket 1980 to 1990. So, 90 seconds, then, on NZ's golden era of cricket, so many people say, starting from... now. Who was NZ's wicketkeeper during the three-match One Day International series with England in 1984? Ian Smith. Correct. At which ground did Richard Hadlee take his 400th Test wicket when he bowled India's Sanjay Manjrekar for four in 1990? Lancaster Park. Correct. With a top score of 123 not out, who scored the most runs and topped the batting averages in the 1981 home Test series against India? Bruce Edgar. No, John Reid. How was Andrew Jones controversially dismissed in the first innings of the third Test against Australia in 1987? Caught by the wicketkeeper, Greg Dyer. Correct. Who was the opposition when brothers Jeff and Martin Crowe played together for NZ for the first time in a Test match? England. Correct. At which ground did Chris Cairns make his Test debut in 1989? Waca in Perth. Correct. Who was the non-striker when Brian McKechnie faced Trevor Chappell's infamous underarm delivery in 1981? Bruce Edgar. Correct. NZ's 12th, 27th and 28th Test victories in 1981, 1988 and 1990 respectively were against which country? India. Correct. Who became the third NZer behind Jack Cowie and Richard Hadlee to take 10 wickets in a single Test match? Lance Cairns. No, Gary Troup. In the first Test against India at Bangalore in 1988, which former NZ player left the commentary box and took the field when several members of the NZ team could not field due to illness? Jeremy Coney. Correct. Which batsman scored his only Test century in August of 1986 during NZ's second test victory over England` TIMER BEEPS ...at Trent Bridge? You may answer. John Bracewell. Correct. Tony Hewin, you had no passes and you scored nine points. Thank you. We'll see you later in the programme. Time now for contender number two to please come to the chair. And your name, please? Jackie Owens. Your occupation? Public servant. And your specialist subject? The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis. 90 seconds, then, on The Chronicles of Narnia, starting now. In 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' what is the surname of the children who first discover the magical land of Narnia? Pevensie. Correct. In The Magician's Nephew what is the original name of Fledge, the father of all flying horses? Strawberry. Correct. The swan-shaped galleon with silk sails appears in 'The Horse and his Boy' and what other Narnia book? The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. No, Prince Caspian. Which of the former kings and queens of Narnia doesn't take a treasure from the ruined castle of Cair Paravel in Narnia? Edmund. Correct. What is the name of the old professor who owns the Victorian home in London where the Pevensie children's adventures begin? Kirk. Correct. In 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' who is Adam's first wife and an ancestor of the White Witch? Lilith. Correct. Who accidentally planted the magical growing lamppost that stands near the entrance of Narnia? Uh, Jadis. Correct. How many scratches does the great lion Aslan inflict on the back of Aravis? 10. Correct. In 'The Horse and his Boy', what is the full name of the talking horse that helped Shasta escape? Breehy-hinny-winny-broo-hoo. No. Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah. Mr Tumnus is arrested by the secret police and charged with high treason, comforting Her Majesty's enemies, harbouring spies and what other charge? Um, ha` Pass. Aravis runs away when she is promised in marriage to a 60-year-old man with a face like an ape. What is his name? TIMER BEEPS Ahoshta. That is correct. Jackie, you passed on just the one question. The other charge that Mr Tumnus was charged with was fraternising with humans. But, Jackie Owens, you scored eight points. We'll see you later in the programme. Thank you. And would tonight's third contender please come to the chair. And your name, please. Michael Brady. Your occupation? I'm a landscape gardener. And your specialist subject? The music of Brian Eno. 90 seconds, then, on the music of Brian Eno starting from now. Born in 1948, Brian Eno was a musician, composer, producer and pioneer in the ambient music scene. In which town in Suffolk county was he born? Woodbridge. Correct. Which song was left off most releases of 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts' after concerns about its religious connotations? Jezebel Spirit. No, Qu'ran. In 1974, who came to interview Eno for the New Musical Express and was greeted by him at the door wearing a red satin kimono? Pass. Eno created the three-and-a-quarter second start-up music for which computer operating system? Microsoft. No, Windows 95. Dedicated to helping children affected by the Yugoslavian civil war, what charity did Eno become heavily involved with in 1993? War Child. Correct. In 1968, what was the name of the song that Eno recorded with Anthony Grafton? It was the only time he recorded a song as part of the band Maxwell Demon. Pass. Released in 1973, what was the name of Eno's first solo studio album? Here Come the Warm Jets. Correct. Released on the album 'Before and After Science' in 1977, the title of Eno's song King's Lead Hat was an anagram of which other band's name? Talking Heads. Correct. Brian Eno and David Byrne's album 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts' intentionally shares a title with a 1954 novel by which Nigerian author? Pass. Burning Airlines Gives You So Much More is the first song on which album? Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy. Correct. Peter Gabriel` TIMER STARTS I've started so I'll finish ` provided Eno with an enoxification credit for his work on which Genesis album? Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Correct. Michael, you had three passes. The interviewer in 1974 was a then-unknown Chrissie Hynde. In 1968, the name of the song that Eno recorded with Anthony Grafton was the Alice B Compton Blues. And the Nigerian author who wrote the book 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts' was Amos Tutuola. Michael Brady, you scored six points. We'll see you later in the programme as well. Thank you. And we'll be back very shortly with our fourth contender in the specialist subject round, and then we'll start testing the contenders' general knowledge. MASTERMIND THEME MASTERMIND THEME Welcome back to Mastermind. Time for our fourth contender now to please come to the chair. And your name, please? David Barnes. Your occupation? Quality assurance manager. And your specialist subject? British Antarctic expeditions to the Ross Sea. So 90 seconds, then, on British Antarctic expeditions to the Ross Sea region, starting from now. Who was the first known explorer to sail over the Antarctic circle on the 17th of January 1773? James Cook. Correct. Name a member of the royal family who boarded Robert Scott's ship Discovery on the 5th of August 1901 to bid the adventurers farewell. Queen Alexandra. Correct. Of the eight that Ernest Shackleton took to the Pole on the Nimrod, what was the name of the last surviving Manchurian pony? Socks. Correct. First published on the 23rd of April 1903, what was the name of the journal that Shackleton typed and edited himself? The... Aurora Australis. No, the South Polar Times. How many nautical miles from the South Pole were Shackleton and Frank Wild when they were forced to turn back during the Nimrod expedition on the 9th of January 1909? 97. Correct. Who was the art teacher who joined Shackleton as an expedition artist on Nimrod? Marston. Correct. Born in Akaroa, who was the NZer who joined Ernest Shackleton's expedition on Endurance in 1914? Worsley. Correct. What British fashion house, founded in 1856, clothed Shackleton and his companions during his expedition on Nimrod between 1907 and 1909? Pass. Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton flew over the Antarctic ice in a reconnaissance balloon on the 4th of February 1902. What was the name of the balloon? Eva. Correct. Which college in Dartmouth, England did Antarctic explorer Robert Scott attend from the age of 13? Pass. What was the name of the young sailor from Robert Scott's boat Discovery who fell over a precipice at McMurdo Sound in March` TIMER BEEPS ...of 1902 and whose body was never found? You may answer the question. Vince. Correct. David, you passed on two. The British fashion house that looked after Shackleton and his companions was Burberry. And the college that Robert Scott went to from the age of 13 was the Britannia Royal Navy College. But, David Barnes, you have scored eight points. So that is the end of the specialist subject round, and it is a very very close contest. Let us check the scores. And in fourth place, currently on six points, Michael Brady. Tied for second on eight points, Jackie Owens and David Barnes. And our very narrow leader after the first round, Tony Hewin on nine points. APPLAUSE But still two more rounds of questioning to go. It is time for round two. It's general knowledge. Let's bring Michael Brady back to the chair. Michael, with six points on the music of Brian Eno, let's see how you go now on your general knowledge. 90 seconds starting from now. Which Shakespearean character speaks the line, 'Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio'? Macbeth. No, Hamlet. On which African river is the Kariba dam that supplies hydroelectric power to Zambia and to Zimbabwe? The Zambezi. Correct. In the Second World War, what single-word reply did the American general McAuliffe reportedly make when ordered to surrender the Belgian town of Bastogne by the Germans? Nuts. Correct. Which Steven Spielberg film starring Tom Cruise as the head of a police unit that is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes is based on a short story of the same name by Philip K Dick? Pass. Whose novel Brideshead Revisited is narrated by Charles Ryder, who is befriended by Sebastian Flyte, the younger son of Lord Marchmain? No. Pass. Which chart-topping singer was born Robyn Fenty in St Michael, Barbados in 1988? Gregory Isaacs. No, Rihanna. Which common bird of the crow family has the scientific name Pica pica? Rook. No, magpie. Which former soldier and leader of the Likud party was first elected prime minister of Israel in February 2001? He died in January 2014 after eight years in a coma. Yitzhak Rabin. No, Ariel Sharon. What title did Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger adopt when he was elected pope in April of 2005? John Paul. No, Benedict XVI. Published in 1876, Daniel Deronda was the last novel by which writer? Pass. At which ground does the final Test of an Ashes series` TIMER BEEPS ...in England traditionally take place? You may answer. The Oval. Correct. Michael, you had three passes. The Steven Spielberg film based on the short story of the same name by Philip K Dick was Minority Report. Brideshead Revisited written by Evelyn Waugh. And Daniel Deronda was the last novel by George Eliot. Michael Brady, you've scored three points. And now we'll ask Jackie Owens to come back to the chair. Jackie from Wellington with a meritorious eight points on The Chronicles of Narnia in your specialist round, Jackie. Let's see how you go on general knowledge. 90 seconds, then, starting from now. In April of 1970, which country launched its first satellite, The East is Red, into Earth orbit using a Long March 1 rocket? The USSR. No, China. Although not related, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have all been members of which chart-topping English band? Duran Duran. Correct. In which country is the city of Isfahan? It was one of the world's largest cities and is a former capital of its country. Afghanistan. No, Iran. What flowers are the subject of a painting by Van Gogh that was sold at auction in 1987 for a record-breaking �27 million? Sunflowers. Irises. Which American novelist who died in 2006 created the private detective Mike Hammer? Mickey Spillane. Correct. In which 1975 Steven Spielberg film does Police Chief Brody, played by Roy Scheider, say, 'You're gonna need a bigger boat'? Jaws. Correct. Which former senior Soviet politician married Raisa Maximovna Titarenko in 1953? Gorbachev. Correct. In which American city was the 1980s TV hospital series St Elsewhere set? Boston. Correct. In the Ancient Roman calendar, what name was given to the day that marked the middle of the month, falling on the 13th in some months and the 15th in others? Equinox. No, the ides. In Olympic archery, what colour is the bullseye? Red. No, gold. The area of what planed figure can be calculated by halving the length of its base` TIMER BEEPS ...and multiplying the result by its perpendicular height? And you may answer. Uh, an oval. No, a triangle. Triangle, mm. Jackie, you didn't pass on any questions, and you scored five points. And we will return very soon with the two other contenders in the general knowledge round. MASTERMIND THEME MASTERMIND THEME Great to have you with us here on Mastermind as we continue our general knowledge round. So would our third contender please return to the chair? And that is David Barnes. David, you did very well on British Antarctic expeditions to the Ross Sea region. You scored eight points. Let's see how you go in general knowledge. 90 seconds, starting from now. In cricket, what name is given to the three upright posts that form part of the wicket? Stumps. Correct. The prefix ailuro, as in the word ailurophile, refers to which domestic animal? Pass. The boudin noir is the French equivalent of what type of sausage made of pigs' blood and binding agents such as fat and cereal? Pass. Which architect who designed many of the grandiose buildings of the Nazi era and was Hitler's armaments minister from 1942 to 1945 was the only leading Nazi to express remorse at the Nuremberg Trials? Krupp. No, Speer. Mrs Rachel Arbuthnot is the title character of which play by Oscar Wilde? Pass. Which country declared the Akita, a breed of large working dog, a national treasure in 1931? Japan. Correct. What sacred texts of Hinduism have a name that means knowledge in Sanskrit? Pass. Which singer and songwriter insisted that his 2013 autobiography, called Autobiography, should be published by Penguin Classics? Pass. The American football Super Bowl trophy was named in honour of which Green Bay Packers coach in 1971? Pass. Who played Queen Elizabeth I in Blackadder II, Amy Hardwood, the elusive Shadow in Blackadder III, and Nurse Mary in Blackadder Goes Forth? Miranda Richardson. Correct. Which mayor of West Berlin when the wall was built in 1961 became Chancellor of West Germany and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971? Willy Brandt. Correct. What name, coined by the magazine editor Carmel Snow, was given to the revolutionary fashion designs` TIMER BEEPS ...launched by Christian Dior in 1947 ` I've started, so I will finish ` that featured small shoulders, cinched waists and voluminous skirts? Avant-garde. No, the new look. David, you passed on six. The prefix ailuro refers to a cat. A boudin noir is a black pudding. Mrs Rachel Arbuthnot was Oscar Wilde's Woman of No Importance. The sacred text of Hinduism are the Vedas. The singer and songwriter that insisted his autobiography be published by Penguin was Steven Patrick Morrissey. And the American football Super Bowl trophy is the Vince Lombardi Trophy. But, David Barnes, you have scored four points. And now let's bring our first-round leader back to the chair. That is Tony Hewin. Tony with nine points on NZ international cricket during that great decade of the 1980s. Let's see how you go now on general knowledge, Tony. 90 seconds, starting from now. Which road do Dorothy and her friends follow to the Emerald City in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz? Yellow Brick Road. Correct. What deep-fried seafood-flavoured snacks, a popular accompaniment to Chinese meals, are known as kerupuk udang in Indonesia and as banh phong tom in Vietnam? Calamari? No, prawn crackers. A 1598 painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio, painted on a convex wooden shield, depicts the severed head of which gorgon from Greek mythology? Pass. How many officials, headed by the referee, control a game of American football in the NFL? Four. No, seven. The region of Ifni in north-west Africa and its port serving the Canary Islands was part of which European country until 1969? France. No, Spain. On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born in August of 1769, shortly after it was ceded to France by the Genoese? Corsica. Correct. Who wrote in his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom that some people thought his first name was Free because of the campaign to secure his release from prison? Nelson Mandela. Correct. An orchestra tunes its instruments to the note A, usually played by which woodwind instrument? Cello. No, the oboe. Golden, black-backed and side-striped are the generally recognised species of which carnivorous scavenger, a member of the dog family? Jackal. Correct. What was the name of the doctor who was president of Malawi from 1966 until 1994? TIMER BEEPS You may answer. Kenneth Kaunda. No, it was Hastings Banda. Tony, just the one pass. The 1598 painting by Caravaggio was of the Medusa. But you scored four points. Well, this is a really intriguing contest. Let's see how our contenders are faring as we go to the scores. And in fourth place, Michael Brady on nine points. In third place on 12 points is David Barnes. And tied for the lead on 13 points with one round to go, Jackie Owens and Tony Hewin. Well, plenty to play for in round three. This is our NZ round. Each contender must answer questions for 90 seconds on their choice from one of five subject areas ` arts and literature, history, popular culture, science and nature including geography, and sport. So would Michael Brady please return to the chair. 90 seconds on NZ popular culture, starting from now. Which television series, whose hosts have included Brian Edwards and Kevin Milne, celebrated its 30th year on NZ screens in 2007? Fair Go. Correct. Australian actor Jason Clarke plays which NZer in the 2015 film Everest? Pass. The catchy jingle 'better by far' was part of an advertising campaign for which Cadbury chocolate product in the 1980s? Bournvita. Correct. What was the name of the guest who famously walked out of an interview during the TV1 current affairs programme Holmes in 1989? Dennis Connor. Correct. Which Australian-born director wrote and directed the film The World's Fastest Indian? Pass. Although not an officially recognised religion, what did more than 53,000 NZers list as their religious affiliation in the 2001 census? Jedi. Correct. Originally operating between 1977 and 1998, the products of which NZ restaurant chain were again offered for sale at McDonald's restaurants from 2013? Georgie Pie. Correct. Which former All Black hooker won NZ's first series of Dancing With The Stars in 2005 with his partner Carol-Ann Hickmore? Norm Hewitt. Correct. German actor and former model Diane Kruger wore a gown to the 2015 Golden Globes designed by which British-based NZ fashion designer? Karen Walker? No, Emilia Wickstead. Which musician formed the band Opshop in 2002 and was later a judge on the TV series NZ's Got Talent? Jason Kerrigan. Jason Kerrison. Wrong. Jane Campion's 1990 film An Angel at my Table was based on the autobiography` TIMER BEEPS ...of which NZ author? And you may answer. Janet Frame. Correct. Michael, you had two passes. The Australian actor Jason Clarke played Rob Hall in the 2015 film Everest. And the Australian-born director of The World's Fastest Indian was Roger Donaldson. But, Michael Brady, you scored seven points. And coming up on Mastermind, our final three contenders are tested in the NZ round. MASTERMIND THEME 9 MASTERMIND THEME Welcome back to Mastermind as we continue our NZ round. And what an exciting finish we have in store. Just one point between our final three contenders. Let's bring David Barnes back to the chair. David, who scored eight points on British Antarctic expeditions. Let's see how you go, then, on NZ history. 90 seconds, starting from now. Which famous NZer who died on the 11th of January 2008 was farewelled at a state funeral in Auckland, attended by mourners from around the world? Sir Edmund Hillary. Correct. After his visit in 1891, the British author Rudyard Kipling declared which geographic area of NZ to be the eighth wonder of the world? Fiordland. No, Milford Sound. Established in Auckland in 1961, George Fistonich is the founder of which NZ winery? Villa Maria. Correct. On the 10th of July 1985, 35-year-old photographer Fernando Pereira was killed in which unprecedented terrorist attack? The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. Correct. The Education Act of 1877 introduced free schooling for children between 5 years and what age? 12. No, 15. On the 1st of July 1862, NZ's first telegraph line connected which city to its nearby port? Dunedin. No, Christchurch. Before it was withdrawn from circulation on the 16th of April 1993, which denomination of banknote was predominantly mauve in colour? The $2. Correct. Who succeeded Labour's first prime minister, Michael Joseph Savage, after his death on the 27th of March 1940? Fraser. Correct. What was the name of the trimaran which capsized off the East Coast of NZ on the 4th of June 1989, shipwrecking its four crew? Rose-Noelle. Correct. Meaning 'long harbour' in Maori, what settlement on Banks Peninsula was colonised by French immigrants in 1840? Akaroa. Correct. Opened in June 1936 as part of a plan to settle the area, the Bridge To Nowhere is in which national park? Whanganui. Correct. On the 1st of November 1898` TIMER BEEPS I've started, so I'll finish ` which governing party introduced an old-age pension scheme? Liberal. Correct. David, no passes. And, boy, have you set a hot pace in this final round. You scored nine points. Now one of our co-leaders after two rounds returns to the chair. That is Tony Hewin. Tony, you have 13 points after two rounds. You've chosen NZ sport as your NZ subject for this round. So 90 seconds on NZ sport, starting from now. Who played 72 netball Tests for South Africa before moving to NZ, where she played for the Silver Ferns for 14 years? Irene van Dyk. Correct. Who captained the All Blacks to a 3-0 victory in their 2005 Test series against the British and Irish Lions? Tana Umaga. Correct. Lydia Ko was 18 years old when she became the youngest ever winner at a women's golf major. What was the name of the tournament she won? Kraft Nabisco. No, the Evian Championship. Who was the coach of the NZ Warriors when they made their first NRL grand final appearance in 2002? Daniel Anderson. Correct. 14-year-old Nikki Jenkins became NZ's youngest ever Commonwealth Games gold medallist when she won which individual gymnastics event at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland? The horse. No, the vault. In 2012, the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic became the first NZ team to win the ANZ Championship. Who did they defeat in the final? New South Wales Swifts. No, the Melbourne Vixens. Equestrian Andrew Nicholson won his first Olympic medal in the team three-day event at which Olympic games? 1988. No, 1992 at Barcelona. Who was the first NZer to play in the NBA after being selected by the New York Knicks in the 1998 draft? Sean Marks. Correct. Which lawn bowler won the women's bowls world championship singles and pairs titles in 2008? Pass. In 1996, Jiri Novak beat which NZer in the final of the ATP Tour BellSouth Open at Auckland's Stanley St? Kelly Evernden. No, Brett Steven. Who scored the only try for the NZ Warriors in their 2002 NRL grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters? TIMER BEEPS You may answer. Francis Meli. No, Stacey Jones. Tony, you've passed on just one. The lawn bowler who won the pairs and the singles at the women's World Bowls in 2008 was Val Smith. But, Tony Hewin, you scored four points. And our final contender, then, in the NZ round is one of the co-leaders after round two, and that is Jackie Owens. So, Jackie, a specialist on The Chronicles of Narnia, where you did so well and scored eight points. Let's see how you go, then, for 90 seconds on NZ art and literature, starting from now. First published in 1983, Lynley Dodd created a series of books based on which canine character? Hairy Maclary. Correct. Which novelist wrote Season of the Jew, Monday's Warriors and The House of Strife, an acclaimed historical trilogy about the NZ Wars. Maurice Shadbolt. Correct. 'I Saw in my Dream' was the first full-length novel published by NZ author Norris Frank Davey. By what name is he better known? Frank Sargeson. Correct. Which building, designed by Scottish architect Sir Basil Spence, was officially opened by the Queen in 1977? The Beehive. Correct. Which internationally acclaimed fashion label was created in 1989 by Auckland designers Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Francis Cooper? World. Correct. Awarded an OBE in 1988 for his services to pottery and ceramics, which potter, conservationist and founder of the Driving Creek Railway died in January of 2016? Pass. Which international festival, co-founded by singer Peter Gabriel, was first held in NZ in Auckland in 1997? WOMAD. Correct. Middle Age Spread and Spreading Out are both comedies written by which prominent NZ playwright? Roger Hall. Correct. Which Czech-born artist emigrated to NZ to avoid military service and is now known for his portraits of leading Maori and portrayals of Maori life in the late 19th century? Gottfried Lindauer. Correct. Founded in 1890, the prestigious Elam School of Fine Arts is part of which NZ university? Auckland. Correct. Which poet, whose debut collection No Ordinary Sun was published in 1964, was named NZ's Te Mata` TIMER BEEPS ...Poet Laureate in 1999? You may answer. Hone Tuwhare. Correct. Jackie, you passed on just one question. The founder of the Driving Creek Railway in Coromandel town who died in January of this year was Barry Brickell. But you've scored 10 points. So what does that all mean for tonight's contenders? Let's go to the final scores. And in fourth place on 16 points, Michael Brady. In third place on 17 points, Tony Hewin. In second place on 21 points, David Barnes. And tonight's winner and progressing to the semi-finals on 23 points, it's Jackie Owens. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thanks. Thanks very much. Nice to meet you. But tonight's other contenders should not give up hope just yet. That's because as well as the heat winners, the next eight highest scorers across all eight heats will also make the next round. And do you think you could handle the pressure of the Mastermind chair? Well, you can download the app and play the Mastermind game to test your knowledge. We're back next time with four more contenders in the spotlight. So join us then as we continue the search for NZ's Mastermind. Captions by Tracey Dawson. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016