NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Captions by Pippa Jefferies. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016 We have found two grand-finalists so far, so who will be the third? Join us on the search for NZ's Mastermind. Hello there. Welcome to Mastermind. Yes, three rounds of 90 seconds again for each of our contenders. The difference being that each must have a different specialist subject and NZ category from in the heats. So let's see who's in the spotlight tonight. First up, Naomi Austin, a human resources adviser from Auckland, answering questions on Dr Who. Ben Mai, is a client services director from Auckland. His subject ` the Masters golf tournament. Then comes Don Rae from Governors Bay, and he'll be questioned on his home area in the history of Banks Peninsula. And for David Barnes, a technical claims manager from Dunedin, the subject will be the music and history of Split Enz. So would tonight's first contender please come to the chair? Your name, please? Naomi Austin. And your occupation? HR adviser. And your specialist subject? The TV series Dr Who from 2005 to 2015. All right, then. 90 seconds on Dr Who, starting from now. In 2005, Dr Who returned to television screens after a 16-year hiatus from episodic television with Christopher Eccleston playing the Ninth Doctor. What is the name of the first episode of the new series? Rose. Correct. After regenerating, the 12th Doctor takes on whose appearance as a reminder to always strive to save people no matter what? Caecilius. Correct. In the 11th Doctor's first adventure, which extra-dimensional prison wardens threatened to destroy Earth if Prisoner Zero is not returned to them? The Atraxi. Correct. Which real-life historical figure faced assassination in series six before ultimately being locked in a cupboard by Rory Williams? Adolf Hitler. Correct. What are the 10th Doctor's final words before his death and regeneration? 'I don't want to go.' Correct. Who was the first woman to write a script for the Dr Who revival, a two-part story in the show's third series? Pass. Which giant ancient head lives in a glass tank and is known as the last surviving member of Boekind? The Face of Boe. Correct. Before becoming a companion of the 10th Doctor, what was Martha Jones studying? Medicine. Correct. What was the name of the company owned by John Lumic, the creator of the Cybermen in an alternate universe? Lumic Enterprises. No, Cybus Industries. After regenerating during the events of The Parting of the Ways, the 10th Doctor takes his companion, Rose, back to Earth. What day do they arrive on? Christmas Day. No, Christmas Eve. What is the name of the episode in which Donna Noble meets the real-life novelist Agatha Christie? The Unicorn and the Wasp. Correct. TIMER BEEPS Naomi, just one pass. Helen Raynor was the first woman to write a script for Dr Who. But you've done well. You've scored 8 points. We'll see you later in the show. APPLAUSE So, would our second contender please come to the chair? And your name, please? Ben Mai. Your occupation? Uh, it's client services director. And your specialist subject tonight? Uh, the Masters golf tournament. So, 90 seconds on what many people call the greatest golf tournament in the world, starting from now. The Masters was first played in 1934, but one of the tournament's most iconic moments occurred in 1935 when which player made the shot heard around the world on the 15th hole? Gene Sarazen. Correct. In 1982, who became the first player to card back-to-back eagles in Masters' history? Craig Stadler? No, Dan Pohl. Lee Trevino was one of the greatest golfers of all time, but he never won a Masters. What was his best finish, a result he achieved in both 1975 and 1985? Fourth. No, 10th. Which sports writer dubbed Augusta's 11th, 12th and 13th holes Amen Corner? Herbert Warren Wind. Correct. Who double-bogeyed the 18th in the final round of the 1961 tournament, allowing Gary Player to become the first non-American to win the Masters? Arnold Palmer. Correct. Who recorded the tournament's first-ever hole-in-one? Pass. In 1968, who cost Roberto De Vicenzo a place in the play-off when he mistakenly scored him a 4, rather than a 3 on the 10th hole? Tommy Aaron. Correct. How many strokes separated Greg Norman and Nick Faldo's final round scores in the 1996 Masters? 11. Correct. What was Davis Love III's score in the final round of the 1995 tournament when he finished one shot behind the winner, Ben Crenshaw? 64? No, 66. In 1989, which player served haggis and wore a kilt at the annual champions dinner? Sandy Lyle? Correct. Who shot a terrible 13 on the par-3 12th hole in the first round of the 1980 Masters? Tom Weiskopf. Correct. Despite holding a four-shot lead entering the final round of the 2011 tournament ` I've started, so I'll finish ` Rory McIlroy closed with a disastrous 80 and he finished tied for what position? 11th? No, he was 15th. Ben, you passed on just one. The first ever hole-in-one at the Masters was scored by Ross Somerville. Not a particularly well-known name, but nevertheless, you've done very well. You've scored 7 points. APPLAUSE Time now for contender number three to please come to the chair. And your name, please? Don Rae. Your occupation? I'm a consultant. And your specialist subject this time? The history of Banks Peninsula. So 90 seconds on the history of Banks Peninsula, starting from now. In 1770, Captain Cook mistakenly charted Banks Peninsula as an island. Who was the explorer that discovered 39 years later that it was actually a peninsula? Uh, Captain Thomas? No, Samuel Chase. Known as the father of modern Akaroa, who served nearly 30 years as the mayor of Akaroa before his death in 1932? Pass. Who was the eccentric hermit who lived at Hickory Bay in the 1860s before returning to England, where he gave public lectures on his travels around the world? Pass. Who was the reigning king of France during his country's unsuccessful attempts to establish a colony at Akaroa in 1840? Uh, Jean Philippe? No, Louis Philippe. On which English ship did the warrior chief Te Rauparaha hide before he ambushed the Banks Peninsula paramount chief Tama-i-hara-nui at Akaroa Harbour in 1830? The Brig Elizabeth. Correct. Who was the captain of the Crest who drowned three days after his ship was wrecked on the headland between Flea and Damons Bay on October the 27th 1868? Pass. What type of grass seed became a major industry on the peninsula between 1880 and the 1930s? Cocksfoot. Correct. What was the name of the frigate that accompanied the Comte de Paris when it arrived with the first wave of French settlers in 1840? L'Aube. Correct. Which architect and engineer designed the 7m-high water wheel that powered the Pavitt family's sawmill at Robinson's Bay until 1865? Pass. What was German Bay renamed after anti-German sentiment during World War I? Robinson's Bay. No, Takamatua Bay. Which early settler bought land ` I've started, so I'll finish ` bought land at French Farm and fathered 28 children on the peninsula? Pass. His name was Steven Hunt. One imagines he was rather tired a lot of the time too. Uh, known as the father of modern Akaroa, George Armstrong Jr. The eccentric hermit who lived at Hickory Bay was Henry Head Alexander. The captain of the Crest was Captain William Ellis. And the architect and engineer that designed the 7m-high water wheel was Samuel Farr. But, Don Rae, you have scored 3 points. APPLAUSE And we'll be back very soon with our final contender in the specialist subject round, and then we'll move on to general knowledge as we continue in the quest to find NZ's Mastermind. NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Great to have you with us here in this third semi-final of Mastermind. Would our fourth contender please come to the chair? Your name, please? David Barnes. And your occupation? Technical claims manager. And your specialist subject? The music and history of Split Enz. 90 seconds, then, on Split Enz, starting from now. What was the only Split Enz song to hit number one on the NZ charts, doing so in 1980? I Got You. Correct. At which Auckland venue did Split Enz play their first gig, on December the 10th 1973? The Wynyard Tavern. Correct. 'Voices' was a reworked version of which song that Neil Finn had originally written and performed with the band After Hours? Pass. In 1975, the members of Split Enz decided to be known by their middle names, including Brian Finn, who became Tim Finn. Who was the only member of the band who refused to do so? Phil Judd. Correct. Although not officially released until 2007, who produced the 1978 Rootin Tootin Luton Tapes? Dave Cook. Correct. When True Colours was first released, the album cover art appeared in four different colour combinations ` red and green, purple and yellow, yellow and blue, and which other colours? Pass. Who wrote and sang This is Massive on the final Split Enz album, See Ya Round? Paul Hester. Correct. In what place did the band finish in the final of the TV talent show New Faces? Second to last. Second to last is correct. Seventh. In 1977, Phil Judd left the stage in the middle of a concert in Atlanta, punched Tim Finn and announced he was leaving the band. What was the name of the venue where this fracas occurred? Pass. Released in 1981, Waiata was the band's sixth album. Under what name was it released in Australia? Corroboree. Correct. A live version of which song features on the B-side of the single Poor Boy? I See Red. No, Missing Person. In the credits for Dizrythmia, Neil Finn is credited for guitar, vocals and what else? Pass. TIMER BEEPS Who produced` I've just started, so I'll finish. Who produced the band's sophomore album, known in Australasia as Second Thoughts, in London in 1976? Phil Manzanera. Correct. David, four passed questions. 'Voices' was originally Fallout With the Lads. True Colours ` the other colours on the album ` blue and orange. Phil Judd left the stage and had an extraordinary fracas with Tim Finn at the Great Southeast Music Hall in Atlanta. And Neil Finn on Dizrythmia is also credited for playing the mandolin. But, David Barnes, you've done well. You've scored 8 points. APPLAUSE So at the end of the specialist subject round, in this third semi-final, let's check the scores. And in fourth place on 3 points, Don Rae. In third place, on 7 points, Ben Mai. And we have two contenders tied for the lead, both on 8 points, Naomi Austin and David Barnes. But, of course, plenty of time still for our contenders to move up or down the scoreboard. Let's now go to round two. It's general knowledge. So we'd ask Don Rae to please return to the chair. Don Rae, 3 points on the history of Banks Peninsula. Let's see how you go now on your general knowledge. 90 seconds starting from now. Which major charity was founded in Oxford, England in 1942? Oxfam. Correct. Which former US National Security Agency contractor who fled the country after leaking sensitive intelligence information delivered the alternative to the Queen's Christmas message in 2013? Edward Snowden. Correct. What is the common name for the plant genus Myosotis that usually has clusters of small blue flowers? Violets. No, forget-me-not. What name that comes from the Latin for chalk is given to the period of geological time that followed the Jurassic and was the final period of the Mesozoic era? Miocene. No, Cretaceous. What colour smoke from a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel announces that a new pope has been elected? Red. No, white. What is the name of the American president's retreat in Maryland where Anwar el-Sadat and Menachem Begin signed agreements in 1978 that led to an Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty? Camp David. Correct. Whose journal entry of the 17th of January 1912 made near the South Pole reads, 'Great God, this is an awful place.' Shackleton. No, Captain Scott. What was the name of the series of jazz groups led by the drummer Art Blakey from the mid-1950s? Uh, the Jazz Messengers? Correct. Which fictional school has the motto Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus, meaning 'never tickle a sleeping dragon'? Hogwarts. Correct. According to Byron in his epic poem Don Juan, the English winter ends in July to recommence in which month? Uh, December? No, August. A race for fillies only, which English horse race celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2014, and, Don, you may answer the question. The Oaks. No, the 1000 Guineas. Ooh. Don, no passes, but you've scored another 5 points. Thank you. We'll see you in round three. Cheers. All right, let's bring Ben Mai back to the chair. Ben, 7 points on the Masters golf tournament. Let's see how you go, then, on general knowledge, Ben. 90 seconds starting now. Which character is the star of the Tomb Raider video adventures? Lara Croft. Correct. What is the English name for the stretch of water known to the French as Le Manche, meaning 'the sleeve'? The English Channel? Correct. In Arthurian legend, what is the name of the empty seat at the Round Table that could only be sat on without danger by the finder of the Holy Grail? Pass. Which 1847 novel by Thackeray opens with the two main female characters about to leave Miss Pinkerton's Academy for Young Ladies in Chiswick? Pass. Which valuable hardwood tree with the scientific name Tectona grandis has been used for timber in India for more than 2000 years and is used in boatbuilding because of its durability? Pass. What protein in the red blood cells of humans and many other animals is responsible for transporting oxygen to the body's tissues? Enzymes? No, haemoglobin. The fictional aristocratic detective Albert Campion is the creation of which novelist? Ian Fleming? No, Margery Allingham. Who was the American president at the time of the Wall Street Crash in 1929? Herbert Hoover? Correct. Which European country is known as Elis in its own language? Italy? Greece. By what nickname are the jazz saxophonists born Edward Stitt and Theodore Walter Rollins both better known? Pass. What name is given to the spicy cuisine of Louisiana that originated with the region's French-speaking immigrants from Arcadia in Canada? Cajun Creole? TIMER BEEPS No, I'm sorry. I can't accept that. The answer is just Cajun. I have specific instructions not to accept Creole. Ben, you had four passes. The name of the empty seat at the Round Table ` Siege Perilous. The 1847 novel by Thackeray ` Vanity Fair. The valuable hardwood tree Tectona grandis, better known as teak. And Edward Stitt and Theodore Walter Rollins were both better known as Sonny. Ben Mai, you've scored 3 points. Thank you. APPLAUSE So still two more contenders to be tested on general knowledge. Back with them very shortly. And then we'll start our round of NZ questions in the search for NZ's Mastermind. NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Welcome back. This is the third semi-final of Mastermind. We're in the second round, testing the contenders' general knowledge. Would Naomi Austin please return to the chair? Naomi with an impressive 8 points on Dr Who. Let's see how you go, then, on general knowledge. 90 seconds starting from now. In grammar, what name is given to a word that is put before a noun to describe an attribute of the noun? Adjective? Correct. What was the name of the Roman governor of Judea who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus? Pontius Pilot. Correct. Which American crime novelist first used the phrase 'private eye' to describe a private detective in a story in the Dime Detective Magazine in 1938? Raymond Chandler? Correct. In Africa the antbear is more usually known by what name of Afrikaans origin? Pass. With an original line-up including Annette Beard and Rosalind Ashford, which Motown singer was backed by the Vandellas? Uh, Martha Reeve. Correct. Uh, no, I'm sorry. It's Martha Reeves, plural. No point. The novels The Mysterious Affair at Styles and Curtain mark the first and last appearances of which fictional detective? Poirot? Correct. In November 2013, Bill de Blasio became the first Democrat for 20 years to be elected mayor of which American city? San Francisco. No, New York. Which duke led the English forces that defeated the Jacobites at the battle of Culloden in 1746? Uh, Cumbria. No, the Duke of Cumberland. The tradition of the ticker-tape parade in New York City began after a spontaneous celebration of the unveiling of what monument in 1886? The Statue of Liberty. Correct. In nutrition, which group of compounds that include sugars, starches and cellulose, provides the body's main source of energy? Carbohydrates. Correct. Which political leader is the subject of a 2012 biography by Masha Gessen entitled The Man Without a Face? And you may answer. Lincoln. No, Vladimir Putin. Naomi, one passed question ` the antbear usually known by a name of Afrikaans origin. I think you can tell me now what it is, can't you? The aardvark. Correct. But nevertheless you scored a meritorious 6 points. We'll see you in round three. APPLAUSE So time for contender number four to please return to the chair. One of our first-round co-leaders, David Barnes. 8 points on Split Enz. David, we'll see how you go now on general knowledge. 90 seconds, then, starting from now. What did the colony and future state of Vermont become the first in the New World to abolish in 1777? Slavery. Correct. The distance for which race was not standardised until 1924 when the IOC decided that the so-called English distance would be the official one? The marathon. Correct. Which visual defect is the subject of the Ishihara test? Pass. Tulsi is a variety of which aromatic herb that is grown widely throughout India? It is considered a sacred plant in the Hindu religion. Pass. The opening lines of which Shakespearean play are, 'When shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning or in rain'? Macbeth. Correct. Which creatures that are normally considered a pest to humans live in a nest called a vespiary? Wasps. Correct. 'Out on the wiley, windy moors we'd roll and fall in green,' are the opening lines from which Kate Bush single of the 1970s? Wuthering Heights. Correct. The Bell Jar, published under the name of Victoria Lucas, was the only novel by which American poet who died in 1963? Pass. .tv is the internet top-level domain code for which Pacific Island country? Tuvalu. Correct. Who was pope from 1963 to 1978 when he was succeeded on his death by John Paul I? Paul VI. Correct. Which is the largest city in the American state of Pennsylvania? Pass. What is the name of the pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that controls the release of hormones from the body's endocrine system? Pituitary. Correct. Which famous museum and art gallery is housed in part of a Parisian palace ` I've started, so I'll finish ` built on the site of a fortress began by Philippe Auguste in the late 12th century? The Louvre. Correct. David, four passed questions. Tulsi is a variety of basil. The Bell Jar was written by Sylvia Plath, who died in 1963. The largest city in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia. And the Ishihara test is used for colour blindness. But, David Barnes, a strong second round ` 9 points. APPLAUSE So with two rounds now completed, let's go to the scoreboard. In fourth place on 8 points, Don Rae. In third place with 10 points, Ben Mai. In second place with 14 points, Naomi Austin. And our leader after two rounds, on 17 points, it's David Barnes. (SPEAKS INAUDIBLY) So just 90 seconds left, then, for each of our contenders in their quest for Mastermind glory. This is the round of NZ questions. Our contenders can select from one of five subject areas ` history, science and nature, arts and literature, popular culture, and sport. So would Don Rae please return to the chair? Don, a winner of heat one all those weeks ago. Currently in fourth place on 8 points. And you've chosen NZ art and literature. Don, 90 seconds starting now. In which prize-winning book is Joe Gillayley the adoptive father of a mute child named Simon? Pass. Directed by Roger Donaldson, the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs was based on which CK Stead novel? The Quiet Earth. No, Smith's Dream. Shortlisted for the 2000 Montana NZ Book of the Year Award, who wrote the novel Across the Dreaming Night? Pass. Which band fronted by Martin Phillips released the single Heavenly Pop Hit from their 1990 album Submarine Bells? The Chills. Correct. Launched in the 1920s, what was the name of the scheme that encouraged foreign artists to come to NZ to improve the quality of art education here? The Soldato Scheme. No, the La Trobe Scheme. Which South Island town hosts an annual event dedicated to steampunk? It's a cult science-fiction movement influenced by 19th century art and design. Oamaru. Correct. What is the surname of the two brothers who wrote the screenplay for the 1999 NZ film Scarfies? Sarkies. Correct. In which sport did renowned poet, publisher and satirist Denis Glover win a NZ University Blue award? Athletics. No, boxing. Born in Dunedin in 1891 but later working in Australia and the UK, which cartoonist was known for his work lampooning political figures including Mussolini, Hitler and Stalin? David Lowe. Correct. The 2013 film Beyond the Edge recounts the achievements of which well-known NZer? Sir Edmund Hillary. Correct. Appointed in 1939, Oliver Duff was the founding editor of which NZ magazine? You may answer. Landfall. No, the NZ Listener. Don, you passed on a couple of questions. Joe Gillayley features in The Bone People. And Across the Dreaming Night written by Judith White. But, Don Rae, you've scored a further 5 points. APPLAUSE And we'll be back very shortly with our final three contenders in the NZ round as we continue the search for NZ's Mastermind. NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Back for the final three contenders, then, in the NZ round of this third semi-final of Mastermind. And we would ask Ben Mai to please return to the chair. Ben currently on 10 points after a strong start on the Masters golf tournament. Not quite so good on general knowledge. Let's see how you go, Ben, on NZ history. 90 seconds, then, starting from now. In 1981, Justice Peter Mahon accused which company of being responsible for an orchestrated litany of lies? Air NZ? Correct. What measure did the National Government introduce on the 30th of July 1979 in an effort to reduce petrol consumption? Carless days? Correct. Opened in 1965, which dam on the Waitaki River was at the time the largest construction project ever undertaken in NZ? Benmore? Correct. What did thousands of workers celebrate for the first time in NZ on the 28th of October 1890? Labour Day? Correct. Now a collector's item, which NZ-designed motor vehicle built between 1966 and 1973 was powered by a Czechoslovakian Skoda engine? Pass. On the 20th of March 1834, which British consular representative met Maori chiefs from the Far North and chose NZ's first flag, the United Tribes of NZ? James Busby? Correct. Parliament abolished which method of capital punishment for murder on the 12th of October 1961? Hanging? Correct. On the 7th of February 1963, 15 people were killed when a bus crashed on a road over which hills between Whangarei and Wellsford? The Brynderwyns? Brynderwyns, correct. Appointed this country's first Minister of Labour, who wrote the highly acclaimed history of NZ, The Long White Cloud? John A Lee? No, William Pember Reeves. What major event which came to be known as Black Tuesday took place in NZ on the 20th of October 1987? The sharemarket crash. Correct. Born in Northern Ireland on the 26th of March 1856, who was the Prime Minister of NZ throughout World War I? And you may answer. William Massey. Correct. Ben, you passed on just one. The NZ-designed motor vehicle built all those years ago was the Trekka. But you've done well. You've scored 9 points. Thank you. APPLAUSE And now it's time for Naomi Austin to please return to the chair. Naomi, our HR adviser, who did so well on Dr Who, with 8 points. 14 points in total after two rounds. Let's see how you go, then, on NZ pop culture. 90 seconds starting from now. In 1986 the song Sailing Away spent nine weeks at number one and was recorded in support of NZ's first bid to win which trophy? The America's Cup. Correct. Which NZ businesswoman was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009 after the success of her company Emerald Group? Pass. Also starring Rhys Darby, actor John Leigh plays a quizmaster in which 2011 NZ feature film? Pass. In 1999, Tourism NZ adopted which slogan as part of its global marketing campaign? 100% Pure? Correct. What was the name of the first commercial record produced in NZ and the first all NZ recording to top the charts? Blue Smoke? Correct. Created by former forestry worker Julian Dickon, which groundbreaking 1970s television series starred Bruno Lawrence, Geoff Murphy and Ginette McDonald? Pass. Prince William was photographed playing with which popular NZ toy on the lawn of Auckland's Government House during his parents' tour of NZ in 1983? A Buzzy Bee. Correct. Born in Tokoroa, who was lead singer on the 1980s hit Tears by the Wellington band The Crocodiles? Jenny Morris. Correct. in 1983, Tommy Lee Jones starred in which NZ film? The Piano. No, Savage Islands. Who was the only person appointed to the Order of NZ in the 2016 New Years Honours List? Sam Neill. No. Richie McCaw. Who sang lead vocals for Peking Man on their 1985 hit Room That Echoes and released her debut solo album Safety In Numbers in 1989? TIMER BEEPS And you may answer. Margaret Urlich. Correct. Naomi, three passes. Diane Foreman was the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Uh, that quiz master featuring in the 2011 NZ film was Love Birds. And the television series from back in the 1970s created by Julian Dickon was Pukemanu. Very famous at the time. But, Naomi Austin, you've scored a further six points. Let's bring our second-round leader, David Barnes, back to the chair. David with 17 points currently. A very strong general knowledge round, where he scored 9 points. And, David, you've chosen NZ popular culture as well. 90 seconds, then, starting from... now. In an episode of the television series Police Ten 7, Sgt Guy Baldwin famously said 'one must always blow on a' what at 3am? Pie. Pie is correct. Which North Island town renamed itself Meadsville for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in recognition of its most famous resident? Te Kuiti. Correct. Who played the character Trudy in the post-apocalyptic youth-orientated television series The Tribe? Pass. Named after the Castle Street address where they lived while they were students at Otago University Rise Up 2.0, Don't Forget Your Roots and White Lines are all hits by which band? Six60. Correct. Going, Going, Goner was the name of the first episode of which failed yet celebrated low-budget 1995 television sitcom? Melody Rules. Correct. Who sang the hit song Saint Paul, which topped the NZ music charts for six weeks back in 1969? Shane. Correct. In 2004, which act of Parliament legalised civil unions in NZ? Homosexual Law Refor` Pass. No. The Civil Union Act. Along with director Geoff Murphy, who wrote the script for the original version of the iconic NZ film Goodbye Pork Pie? Pass. Before launching her solo career, Ladyhawke was a guitarist in which Wellington band? Pass. What was the name of the long-running soap opera parody on What Now that featured a combination of dolls and live-action actors? Pass. Which former member of the band Th'Dudes was also the manager of TrueBliss, an all-girl group made famous in the television series Pop Stars? Peter Urlich. Correct. Who received writing credits for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy alongside Jackson, Fran Walsh and original author JRR Tolkien? You may answer. Pass. David, it was Philippa Boyens. I would have also accepted Stephen Sinclair. Four other passed questions. Playing the character Trudy in The Tribe was Antonia Prebble. Writing Goodbye Pork Pie with Geoff Murphy was Ian Mune. Ladyhawke played with Blacktop. And the name of the long-running soap opera parody on What Now that featured dolls and live-action actors was called Serial Stuff. But, David Barnes, you've scored 6 points. APPLAUSE So after our third and final round, it's time to check the scoreboard and see who will go through to the grand final. In fourth place tonight on 13 points, Don Rae. In third place on 19 points, Ben Mai. In second place, on 20 points, it's Naomi Austin. And our winner tonight on 23 points, it's David Barnes. BOTH SPEAK INAUDIBLY So congratulations to David. We'll see him in the grand final. To our other contenders, thank you for making it this far, as far as the semi-finals. But tonight, of course, there could only be one winner. And do you think you could handle the pressure of the Mastermind chair? Why not download the app and play the Mastermind game to test your knowledge and go in the weekly draw to win flights for two with Emirates to Australia. Thanks for being with us. Congratulations once again to David Barnes. Join us next week for the fourth semi-final of Mastermind. NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Captions by Pippa Jefferies. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016