1 NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. 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, our focus tonight very much on the arts, with music, literature, television and the theatre all featured. Our four contenders each face three rounds of 90 seconds on their specialist subject, then on general knowledge and on a NZ subject area of their choice. First to face the test tonight ` Ian Anderson, a Hamilton journalist. His specialist subject ` The Simpsons, season six. Then there's Sally Blyth, an artist and writer from Auckland. She'll be tested on the music and life of David Bowie. Mark Ebrey is a canoe operator from Taumarunui. His subject ` the novels of Neville Shute. And completing tonight's line-up is Simone Whitlow, a debt management officer from Auckland. She'll be displaying her knowledge of Shakespeare's four major tragedies. So, who will cope best tonight? Would our first contender please come to the chair? MUSIC ENDS Your name? Ian Anderson. Your occupation? I'm a journalist. And your specialist subject, please? Uh, The Simpsons, season six. So, 90 seconds on The Simpsons, season six ` starting now. Which actress provides the voice of Bart's wicked girlfriend, Jessica Lovejoy? Meryl Streep. Correct. After a prank goes wrong, Moe bans Homer from his bar and takes which record ` Homer's favourite ` out of the jukebox? It's Raining Men. Correct. In Lisa's Wedding, Smithers promises to thaw out Mr Burns once the cure for what is discovered? 17 stab wounds to his back. Correct. After being coaxed by her therapist, what does Marge finally reveal her father's occupation used to be? He was an air hostess. Correct. Which thousand-dollar movie, starring Troy McClure, do Homer and Marge watch in the episode Grampa vs Sexual Inadequacy? Uh, Uncle Doobie, um` Pass. No, it was Good-Time Slim, Uncle Doobie and the Great 'Frisco Freak-Out'. In the episode Homer the Great, who does Homer stalk because he believes he is digging up his garden? Charles Kuralt. Correct. In 'Round Springfield, it is revealed that Bleeding Gums Murphy has a $1500-a-day addiction to what? Faberge eggs. Correct. When asked by her father to form an anagram from the name Alec Guinness, what does Allison Taylor respond with in the episode Lisa's Rival? Genuine class. Correct. In the title sequence of which episode does Bart write, 'Cursive writing does not mean what I think it does,' on the blackboard? Bart's Comet. Correct. Starring Mr Burns, what is the name of the unpopular film directed by Senor Spielbergo in the episode A Star is Burns? Pass. While deciding whether or not to vote for Sideshow Bob, Homer admits to disagreeing with his Bart-killing policy but agrees with what other policy? Selma-killing. Correct. Ian, you passed on just one question. The name of the unpopular film in the episode A Star is Burns was called A Burns for All Seasons. But, Ian Anderson, you did well. You got nine points. It's time now for contender number two. Would you please come to the chair? And your name, please? Sally Blyth. Your occupation? Artist and writer. And your specialist subject? The life and music of David Bowie. So, the life and music of recently deceased David Bowie for 90 seconds, starting now. Artist, musician, actor and provocateur, David Bowie was born on the 8th of January 1947. What was his birth name before he adopted the stage name Bowie? David Robert Jones. Correct. On which notorious drug-taking rocker did Bowie model his character Ziggy Stardust? Uh, the legendary stardust cowboy. No. Vince Taylor. In August of 1981, Bowie played the lead role in a televised version of which Bertolt Brecht play? Baal. Correct. The track Move On, from the 1979 album Lodger, uses the music rewritten backwards of which famous hit song? All the Young Dudes. Correct. Which Scottish singer released a cover version of The Man Who Sold the World in 1974? Pass. Guitarist Mick Ronson is widely credited with helping to create the sound of Ziggy Stardust. What was the last album he worked on with Bowie? Pass. Bowie made his last live public appearance at a charity concert in November 2006, performing with Alicia Keys. What song did they sing? Changes. Correct. Promoted by a memorable sexually explicit video, one of Bowie's biggest ever hits was China Girl in 1983. On what album by Iggy Pop did it first appear? Lust for Life. No. The Idiot. What was the name of the FBI officer Bowie played in the 1992 David Lynch film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me? Pass. In the song Station to Station, what did the Thin White Duke throw into lovers' eyes? Pass. Sally, you've passed on four questions. It was Lulu, the Scottish singer who released a cover version of The Man Who Sold the World. Guitarist Mick Ronson worked on the album Black Tie White Noise for the last time with Bowie. The name of the FBI officer that Bowie played in that David Lynch film Twin Peaks was Phillip Jeffries. And in the song Station to Station, the Thin White Duke throws darts into lovers' eyes. But Sally Blyth, you've scored four points. Moving on now to contender number three. Would you please come to the chair? And your name, sir? My name is Mark Ebrey. And your occupation? I'm a canoe operator from Taumarunui. And your specialist subject? The novels of Nevil Shute. So, 90 seconds on the novels of Nevil Shute starting from now. Nevil Shute's first two novels, Stephen Morris and Pilotage, drew on his own professional experiences in what industry? Aviation. Correct. Which Shute novel was withheld from publication during World War II because of security concerns? Pass. In The Far Country, characters Jennifer Morton and Carl Zlinter amputate the leg of a man trapped under a bulldozer. What is his name? Bert... Hanson. Correct. Which Shute novel published in 1950 became a bestseller, was serialised in women's magazines and made into a film and television mini-series? A Town Like Alice. Correct. The 1955 novel Requiem for a Wren was published in the United States under what title? The Breaking Wave. Correct. Shute wrote The Chequer Board after reading which book by Walter White about the treatment of coloured soldiers during World War II? Pass. Shute owned and raced a Jaguar XK140 sports car. Which of his novels published in 1957 includes a character racing in the Australian Grand Prix? On The Beach. Correct. The first line in Pied Piper introduces the main character, the English solicitor John Howard. What is his middle name? Sidney. Correct. In A Town Like Alice, Jean Paget is left a fortune when her uncle dies in 1948. How many pounds does she inherit? 54,000. No. 53,000. The setting for Shute's final novel, Trustee From the Toolroom, is his childhood home in West Ealing, London. What is the name of the road it is on? Somerset. Correct. Which novel written after Shute moved from England to Australia ` I've started, so I'll finish ` in July 1950 introduces slang, like 'bloody' and 'bastard'? Pass. Mark, you had three passes. The book that introduced 'bloody' and 'bastard' ` the last question ` The Far Country. The Shute novel withheld from publication because of security concerns was Most Secret. And the Chequer Board was written after reading A Rising Wind by Walter White. But, Mark Ebrey, you scored seven points. 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. 1 Welcome back to Mastermind. Time for our fourth contender to please come to the chair. And your name, please? Uh, Simone Whitlow. Your occupation? Debt management officer. And your specialist subject, please? Um, the big four Shakespeare tragedies. So, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear and Hamlet. 90 seconds on them starting now. The line 'To be or not to be; that is the question,' is from which of Shakespeare's tragedies? Hamlet. Correct. In one of Shakespeare's only references to football, which character in King Lear says, 'Thou base football player.' Gloucester. No. The Earl of Kent. In Othello, Desdemona sings The Willow Song as she prepares for bed on the night of her murder. What was the name of her mother's maid who died while singing the song? Pass. In Act V Scene 1 of Macbeth, which character says 'Out, damned spot. Out, I say,'? Lady Macbeth. Correct. As Othello smothers her in their marital bed, what is the last word that Desdemona says before she dies? Pass. In King Lear, Cordelia is briefly seen in the first act before her father, the king, banishes her. She reappears in what scene in Act 4? Seven. No. Four. Which of Shakespeare's four major tragedies is the shortest, with 2108 lines? Macbeth. Correct. The moor Othello is insulted several times. Who describes him as being a Barbary horse? Pass. In Macbeth, one of the witches says, 'A man has sailed to Aleppo as master of a ship.' What is the name of the ship? The Tiger. Correct. In King Lear, Cordelia suffers due to her two villainous sisters. What fairy tale has this Shakespearean tragedy been compared to? Cinderella. Correct. What is the name of the university in Germany that Hamlet attended? Wittenberg. Correct. When the ghost of Banquo appears at the banquet ` I've started, so I'll finish ` Macbeth pleads with him to reappear in another form, either as a tiger, a bear, or what other exotic animal? Pass. Oh, Simone, it was a rhinoceros. You passed on three other questions. The moor Othello is insulted several times. Iago describes him as a Barbary horse. Desdemona sings The Willow Song. The name of her mother's maid who died singing the song was Barbara, or Barbary. And the last word that Desdemona says before the dies is 'farewell'. Simone Whitlow, you scored six points. So, that is the end of the specialist subject round, and here's how the contenders scored. In fourth place on four points, Sally Blyth. In third place on six points, Simone Whitlow. Second at this stage, Mark Ebrey, on seven points. And our first round leader on nine points, Ian Anderson. Still two more rounds of questioning to go, of course. Time for round two. It's general knowledge. And we'd ask Sally Blyth to please return to the chair. So, Sally, four points for you on the music and life of David Bowie. Let's see how you go on general knowledge. 90 seconds, starting from now. Which future English Olympic gold medallists were first paired together in 1975 by the English ice skating coach Janet Sawbridge. Torvill and Dean. Correct. What name is given to the artistic technique of using finely spaced parallel lines to give the impression of shade? Pass. What soft drink, now often used as a mixer with alcoholic drinks, was invented by the chemist Joseph Priestly in 1767 while experimenting with fixed air? Gin? No. Soda water. Which avant-garde American composer developed the prepared piano ` a piano modified by objects placed between its strings in order to produce original sound effects? Pass. What name is given to the stomach of a cow, ox or other ruminant when it is cleaned, boiled and served as food? Tripe. Correct. Who directed and played the title role in the film The Outlaw Josey Wales? Pass. In cricket, what name is given to a tail-end batsman sent in near the top of the order if a senior batsman is out shortly before close of play? Nightwatchman. Correct. Which naval battle of 1571 saw a combined Christian fleet under the command of Don John of Austria defeat the Ottoman Turks? The Spanish Armada? No. The Battle of Lepanto. In October 2013, President Yaya Jammeh announced that which small West African country was leaving the Commonwealth because it represented an extension of colonialism? Djibouti? No. Gambia. Who wrote the plays Plenty, first performed in 1978 ` I've started, so I'll finish ` and Amy's View, first performed in 1997? Pass. Sally, it was Sir David Hare who wrote Plenty and Amy's View. Your other passed questions ` the artistic technique of using finely spaced parallel lines is called hatching; the avant-garde American composer who developed the prepared piano was John Cage; and the man who directed and played the title role in The Outlaw Josey Wales was Clint Eastwood. Sally Blyth, you've scored three points. So, let's have Simone Whitlow rejoin us in the chair, please. Simone now coming out for her general knowledge round after scoring six points on Shakespeare's tragedies during her specialist subject. So, let's see if you can improve your score with 90 seconds of general knowledge, starting now. Which 19th century literary trio has the motto 'all for one and one for all'? Three Musketeers. Correct. What soft, bluish, metallic element, widely used in electroplating, soldering and batteries, has the chemical symbol Cd? Pass. Which figure of Greek mythology was known as Proserpine by the Romans? Pass. What is the name of the Middle Eastern dish in which bulgar wheat, onions, mint and parsley are combined as a salad? Pass. Which 1984 science fiction comedy film starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd was advertised with the tagline, 'Who you gonna call?' Ghostbusters. Correct. Which North Atlantic island is an autonomous region of Portugal and boasts among its tourist attractions a downhill ride in a wicker toboggan? Pass. The Spanish monk Tomas de Torquemada became the first holder of which notorious post in 15th century Spain? Spanish Inquisition. No. The Grand Inquisitor. Since 1066, two names have been named only once by an English king. John is one. What is the other? William. No. Stephen. Born in Detroit in 1921, how is the boxer Walker Smith better known? He was a welterweight and middleweight champion and is considered one of the best boxers of all time. Pass. What name is given to the type of orchestra originally from Java and Bali that features a wide range of gongs and other percussion instruments? Pass. Simone, it was a gamelan orchestra. Five other passes. The soft, bluish element is cadmium. The figure of Greek mythology ` Persephone. With bulgar wheat, onions, mint and parsley, etc, combining for tabbouleh. The North Atlantic island is Madeira. And the boxer Walker Smith better known as Sugar Ray Robinson. So, Simone Whitlow, you've scored two points. And we will return very soon with the two other contenders in the general knowledge round. 1 Great to have you with us here on Mastermind. As we continue our general knowledge round, let's have Mark Ebrey back in the chair, please. Mark, with seven points on the novels of Nevil Shute in his specialist subject round. Mark, let's see how you go with general knowledge. 90 seconds, starting from now. Which future president of South Africa shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with the then president, FW de Klerk? Nelson Mandela. Correct. After being elected Prime Minister of Australia in 1983, which Labor leader went on to win a record four successive elections before resigning as party leader in 1991? Gough Whitlam. No. Bob Hawke. In which television series did Cybill Shepherd play a former fashion model that runs a detective agency managed by a cocky, young private eye played by Bruce Willis? Pass. Stories by which American science fiction writer have been the basis of films such as Blade Runner and Total Recall? Pass. At which stadium do the England rugby union team normally play their home internationals? Twickenham. Correct. Which dam on the Colorado River was given its official name by congressional resolution in 1947? For several years it had been known as the Boulder Dam. Hoover. Correct. In London embassy of which country did the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, seek and gain political asylum in June of 2012? Nicaragua. No. Ecuador. In Roman religion, who was the goddess of flowering plants? Pass. What Italian name is given to a piquant sauce including capers and parsley, traditionally served as an accompaniment to boiled meats, or bollito misto? Pass. Which jazz pianist and composer's original band was called The Red Hot Peppers? Pass. Which mainly nocturnal birds of prey make up the order Strigiformes? Owls. You said 'owl'. That is correct. Mark, you had five passes. The television series with Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis was Moonlighting ` a big hit back in the '80s. The stories by Philip K Dick were the basis of Blade Runner and Total Recall. The goddess of flowering plants was Flora. The Italian name given to that piquant sauce ` salsa verde. And the jazz pianist and composer whose original band was called The Red Hot Peppers was Jelly Roll Morton. Mark Ebrey, you have scored four points. So, that means it's time for our first-round leader to return to the chair. Ian Anderson, you are back in the spotlight again. Nine points on The Simpsons ` series six. Let's see how you go in general knowledge. 90 seconds starting from now. Which Asian capital city gives its name to a type of strong, yellowish-brown paper originally made there? Manila. Correct. What word was coined by JK Rowling in the Harry Potter books for someone without magical powers and usually ignorant of the magical world? Muggle. Correct. What did the 18th century French painter Francois Boucher famously describe as being too green and badly lit? Mona Lisa. No. Nature. Which American president survived an assassination attempt by Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme in 1975 and a second attempt by Sara Jane Moore 17 days later? Gerald Ford. Correct. Which song gave George Harrison a number one hit when it was released in 1971 and when it was reissued posthumously in 2002? My Sweet Lord. Correct. Mother's ruin is an old nickname for which alcoholic drink? Gin. Correct. Who stars as the naval intelligence officer Jordan O'Neill in the 1997 film GI Jane? Pass. A 'crash' is the collective name for which large animals? Elephants. No. Rhinoceros. Crowned on Christmas Day in the year 1000 and considered his nation's founder, Stephen I was which country's first king and is now one of its patron saints? Sweden. No. Hungary. Which New Hampshire town gave its name to a conference in July 1944 that established the bank now known as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund? Pass. In the Bible ` I've started, so I'll finish ` who met his end at the hands of the future King David using a stone and his sling? Goliath. Correct. Ian, a couple of passes. It was Demi Moore who starred in GI Jane. And the New Hampshire town that held that conference back in 1944 was Bretton Woods. But, Ian Anderson, you've scored six points. So, after two rounds, time to see how our contenders are faring as we go to the scores. In fourth place, on seven points, Sally Blyth. In third place, on eight points, Simone Whitlow. In second place, on 11 points, is Mark Ebrey. And still our leader after two rounds, now on 15 points, Ian Anderson. So, on to round three. This is our NZ round. Each contender must answer questions again 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 Sally Blyth please return to the chair? You've picked science as your NZ topic, so let's give you 90 seconds of questions on NZ science and nature, starting from now. NZ's largest living native tree is called Tane Mahuta and can be found in Northland Waipoua Forest. What type of tree is it? Kauri. Correct. Which NZ-born ophthalmologist was named Australian of the Year in 1990 for his work with some of the world's poorest communities? Fred Hollows. Correct. Known as Te Waihora in Maori, what is the English name for the lake separated from the Pacific Ocean by the Kaitoreti Spit? Te Anau? No. Lake Ellesmere. Found only in NZ, which reptile was represented on 5c coins until they were withdrawn from circulation in 2006? Tuatara. Correct. Opened to the public in 1964, which Auckland museum includes many displays inspired by advances in NZ science and technology? MOTAT. Correct. Which NZ mountain is also known as the Matterhorn of the south because of the similarities to its Swiss namesake? Mt Aspiring. Correct. What is the world's only alpine parrot, a native NZ bird which usually nests on cliff faces or in hollow logs in mountainous areas? Kea. Correct. Developed by pioneering horticulturalist Hayward Wright, the Hayward cultivar is a common variety of which fruit in NZ? Apple. No. Kiwifruit. Mt Makorako is the highest peak in which mountain range to the north-east of Waiouru? The Rimutakas. No. The Kaimanawa. Which marine archaeologist, diver and conservationist established a marine aquarium in 1985 that is now one of Auckland's leading tourist attractions? Kelly Tarlton. Correct. Located in Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve ` I've started, so I'll finish ` and often reaching heights of up to 30m, what is NZ's tallest geyser? Potuku. No. Pohutu. Sally, in your NZ round, you didn't pass at all, but you scored seven points. Well done. Thank you, Sally Blyth. So, coming up on Mastermind, our final three contenders are tested in the NZ round. We're back shortly. 1 Welcome back to Mastermind, as we continue our NZ round, and let's have Simone Whitlow back in the spotlight, please. Simone with six points on Shakespeare's four tragedies in her specialist subject round. You've chosen NZ history as your NZ topic, so let's have 90 seconds for you, starting from now. In 2007, who became the first NZer to be awarded the Victoria Cross since World War II? Willie Apiata. Correct. Which song by Tim Finn refers to a police assault on peaceful protesters on the 5th of November 1881? Pass. Which MP for Westland became the first NZ premier to officially adopt the title of prime minister? Uh, Hall-Jones. No. Richard Seddon. What NZ landmark took four years to build and was officially opened on the 30th of May 1959? Pass. Um... Oh! You've passed. At which Olympic Games did Barbara Kendall win a gold medal for boardsailing? Los Angeles. Barcelona. Nicknamed 'the Salamander' by Sir Winston Churchill, which distinguished soldier and former governor general died in England on the 4th of July 1963? Pass. The film Out of the Blue tells the story of David Gray, who shot and killed 13 people in which coastal settlement in 1990? Aramoana. Correct. After the death of her husband, James, Elizabeth McCombs became NZ's first what on the 13th of September 1933? Uh, female Member of Parliament. Correct. Which Ngapuhi chief travelled to England in 1820 and was presented with several guns by King George IV? Pass. What was the name of the ship which ran aground on Barrett Reef on the 10th of April 1968, with the loss of more than 50 lives? Waihine. Correct. In 1969, what was the voting age in NZ changed to? Um, that was... 18. No. It was changed to 20 in 1969. Simone, you passed on four. The song by Tim Finn referring to that police assault on peaceful protesters was Parihaka. The NZ landmark that opened in May 1959 ` of course, the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The man with the nickname 'the Salamander' who died in 1963 was Bernard Freyberg. And the Ngapuhi chief who travelled to England was Hongi Hika. Simone Whitlow, you scored four points. And now let's bring Mark Ebrey back to the chair. Mark, who had seven points on the novels of Nevil Chute. You've chosen NZ history as your NZ topic, so let's have 90 seconds for you on NZ history starting from now. On the 12th of October 1917, 640 NZ soldiers were killed during the battle for which Belgian village? Passchendaele. Correct. Headed by Dame Whina Cooper, what organisation was established in 1951 with the aim of promoting Maori welfare? Pass. Named after a British warship wrecked during a storm in July 1840, Buffalo Beach is the 3km seafrontage of which North Island town? Whitianga. Correct. What was the name of the NZ voluntary retirement savings scheme introduced on the 1st of July 2007? KiwiSaver. Correct. On the 2nd of January 1855, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck which district, killing an estimated nine people? Wellington. No. Wairarapa. Which former governor and premier of NZ donated the original manuscripts and music of God Defend NZ to the Auckland public library? Pass. On the 18th of November 1947, which well-known Christchurch business was destroyed by fire with the loss of 41 lives? Ballantyne's. Correct. Dutch immigrant Johan Klisser is credited with bringing the original recipe of which now iconic product to NZ? Vogel's. Correct. Born on the 10th of August 1900, which Rhodes scholar and Olympic bronze medallist later became the first NZ-born governor general? Porritt. Correct. On the 25th of October 1993, nine people were killed when a sightseeing plane crashed into which glacier? Franz Josef. Correct. Which Ngati Toa leader was known by some as the Napoleon of the south ` I've started so I'll finish ` due to his short stature and formidable reputation on the battlefield? Pass. Mark, he was a very well-known man in NZ history ` Te Rauparaha. Uh, Dame Whina Cooper's organisation was the Maori Women's Welfare League. And the former governor who donated the original manuscripts and music of God Defend NZ was Sir George Grey. But, Mark Ebrey, you have scored seven points. So, time now to bring our first-round leader and our second-round leader back to the chair. Ian Anderson, it's your turn in the spotlight once more. You have chosen sports as your NZ topic. 90 seconds starting now. Born in New Plymouth in 1991, who scored the final try of the 2015 Rugby World Cup final between NZ and Australia? Beauden Barrett. Correct. The Grand National Steeplechase is run at which NZ racetrack? Riccarton. Correct. Who won a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics when he placed inside right for the NZ men's hockey team? Tony Ineson. No. Jeff Archibald. When Craig Parry won the 2002 NZ Open, he beat among others the then world number one Tiger Woods. Where was the event held? Paraparaumu Beach. Correct. In 1990, which All Black coach controversially dropped Buck Shelford, resulting in the Bring Back Buck campaign? Grizz Wylie. Correct. On the 10th of January 1982, the All Whites beat China 2-1 to qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals. In which city was the game held? Singapore. Correct. In which sport did Elsie Wilkie win consecutive world championship titles in 1973 and 1977? Lawn bowls. Correct. Who made her debut for the Silver Ferns in 2005 as a 20-year-old and was awarded an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in 2011? Laura Langman. No. Casey Williams. Which prestigious amateur golf trophy did NZ win in 1992, having finished second in 1970 and in 1990? Eisenhower Trophy. Correct. What model of cricket bat did Lance Cairns make famous when he hit six sixes in a one-day game against Australia at the MCG in 1983? Excalibur. Correct. Which NZ rugby league player's career has included stints at Western Suburbs, Auckland Warriors, Melbourne Storm and Hull? You may answer. Pass. Ian, it's a player I'm sure you've heard of ` Stephen Kearney. Anyway, you've done really well. You've scored eight points. So, what does all that mean for tonight's contenders? Let's check the final scores. In fourth place tonight, on 12 points, Simone Whitlow. In third place, on 14 points, Sally Blyth. In third place, with 18 points, Mark Ebrey. And a clear winner, on 23 points, Ian Anderson. And Ian is through to the semi-finals, but the other contenders tonight 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 Desney Shaw and Alex Walker. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016