The Royal Military Academy of. Sandhurst is host to tonight's programme. An appropriate venue. as many of the questions required for our military subjects emanate from the experts who are stationed here.

Mastermind is also a most popular programme among the forces, particularly with the army stationed in Germany.

The contenders are: Sarah Catling

(veterinary haematologist), History of the English Derby Aylwin Fletcher (tutor and GCE examiner), Life and Works of Max Beerbohm Keith Pierce (police sergeant), History of Hastings and St Leonards

Sir Peter Hayman (ex-diplomatist), Marshals of Napoleon I