tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post7573964407462734016..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: Mastermind 2018 - Round One - Heat 16Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-82118137946192390862017-12-08T10:30:47.338-08:002017-12-08T10:30:47.338-08:00What I want to know is, if Brian should win Brain ...What I want to know is, if Brian should win Brain of Brains, can he still compete in subsequent Brain of Britain's?. Not entirely disinterested party here, as we might be in competition again next time.neil wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470745809562197292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-21237704092578534762017-12-08T04:28:46.739-08:002017-12-08T04:28:46.739-08:00Just for the record, the highest scoring runner-up...Just for the record, the highest scoring runner-up from the three previous BoB finals is now invited to Brain of Brains, alongside the three winners of those finals, to make the number of contestants up to the usual four. This was first done three years ago, when David Stainer took part, and, as far as I'm aware, will continue to in future programmes. With his score of 20, Brian was clearly the highest-scoring runner-up, well ahead of Mike Penrice, who scored 15 in the final last year.Stephen Followshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241893861868075325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-44519606591891215182017-11-27T02:53:54.972-08:002017-11-27T02:53:54.972-08:00Darren could actually get to the semi-finals, if w...Darren could actually get to the semi-finals, if we're including people who didn't come second in their heat (no one ever seems sure how that works). Given that he avoided passing, he's knocked Didier and Traci out of the running.George Millmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295902471947151110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-29505856068875750522017-11-20T11:58:40.787-08:002017-11-20T11:58:40.787-08:00Brian Chesney must be one of the unluckiest of qui...Brian Chesney must be one of the unluckiest of quizzers but these things have to come to an end eventually, don't they?<br /><br />I didn't meet him in my 2012/3 Mastermind series where he lost the final on passes but certainly recognized him for the BoB semis in 2015. Fortunately we were in different semis on the same day and, as we both won, met again shortly afterwards for the final. I was never in contention but Brian led from the start with only Nigel Jones close. I think Brian led by two going into the final round but Nigel had pulled some back when the final question fell to me. (I am always in seat 4 on BoB). I got it wrong, the fourth player gave the correct answer but then changed his mind and gave another answer. Russell Davies then asked which answer he wanted, he guessed wrong but it was fairly clear that his first answer had been correct. It was then a straight race between Nigel and Brian on the buzzer and Nigel won. And that extra point meant that Nigel won by one point.<br /><br />Now, I believe that Russell should have accepted the first answer. That would have resulted in a draw and a sudden death play off. That would have been a far more satisfactory conclusion. Incidentally, I understand that both Nigel and Brian have been invited to take part in "Brain of Brains" after the coming series of BoB, so maybe the BBC is trying to redeem itself.<br /><br />On top of that, I believe that Brian also came second in the Grand Final of the second series of the new Fifteen to One. Surely his luck must change?neil wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470745809562197292noreply@blogger.com