Alice Walker Mastermind

2022 - 4 - 12

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This is the 'cleverest grandma in the country' who just won ... (Manchester Evening News)

A member of the Macclesfield and Stockport quiz league has been crowned the 2022 Mastermind Champion after a perfect performance on her specialist subject, ...

The work certainly paid off as Alice was able to correctly answer 33 questions asked by journalist Clive Myrie, 14 about her specialist subject and a whopping 19 correct answers in the general knowledge round. Alice prepared by reading lots of guidebooks, looking at maps, and reading up on all the historic sites around the park before walking round it with her dog Leo to cement the knowledge into her brain. Alice Walker, 66, a retired IT consultant living in Derbyshire, won the grand final of the BBC Two quiz show on Monday night, April 11. 15. A cup-sshaped structure called a bowman’s capsule is a feature of which pair of organs in the human body? 21. In the late-1930s which Spanish artist created a sofa modelled on the lips of the actress May West in collaboration with his patron Edward James? 20. Which clockmaker born in Yorkshire in 1693 is credited with the invention of the Marine Chronometer, a device that allows for accurate timekeeping while at sea? 9. In terms of population which is the largest city on the south island of New Zealand?* 13. Which small city near Cambridge is known for its cathedral, sometimes called the ship of the fens which has a central structure known as the octagon? 10. What was the name of the fort constructed by the Romans near the modern day village of Brough in the Hope Valley? 8. What was the full name of the British designer and manufacturer who established a cutlery factory and design museum in the village of Hathersage? 13. What was the name of the temporary village of corrugated iron shacks nicknamed Tin Town that was built to house the workers and their families when the Howden and Derwent dams were constructed in the early 1900s? 4. What name is given to the jagged gritstone outcrops north of Leek in the Staffordshire Peak District which form an escarpment with a nearby Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud?

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Oldest Mastermind winner Alice Walker is a retired IT consultant (Reality Titbit)

Alice Walker rose to fame - and the history books - when she became the oldest winner of Mastermind. She worked in ICT before retiring...

Well, that’s exactly what Alice went on to do – and has now made history on the show! I just thought it would make an interesting subject because there is quite a variety to know about it, as well as the geographical aspect, there is a lot of history and geology. Alice prepared by reading lots of guidebooks and looking at maps on the Peak District park. A look into her own history and she used to work in IT before she retired. Alice is also passionate about nature and is often pictured walking in forests. So putting the huge win aside, what is the BBC Two star’s life like when she isn’t busy quizzing?

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'Cleverest grandma in UK' wins Mastermind - but can you answer ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Alice Walker won the grand final of the BBC Two quiz show, but can you answer correctly answer all the questions she tackled?

10. What was the name of the fort constructed by the Romans near the modern day village of Brough in the Hope Valley? 8. What was the full name of the British designer and manufacturer who established a cutlery factory and design museum in the village of Hathersage? 13. What was the name of the temporary village of corrugated iron shacks nicknamed Tin Town that was built to house the workers and their families when the Howden and Derwent dams were constructed in the early 1900s? 12. The ruined castle that stands above the town of Castleton is named after which Norman knight and keeper of the Royal forest? 4. What name is given to the jagged gritstone outcrops north of Leek in the Staffordshire Peak District which form an escarpment with a nearby Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud? 15. A cup-sshaped structure called a bowman’s capsule is a feature of which pair of organs in the human body? 21. In the late-1930s which Spanish artist created a sofa modelled on the lips of the actress May West in collaboration with his patron Edward James? 20. Which clockmaker born in Yorkshire in 1693 is credited with the invention of the Marine Chronometer, a device that allows for accurate timekeeping while at sea? 17. In the Avengers films released between 2011 and 2019 which British actor plays the character Loki, the God of mischief? 13. Which small city near Cambridge is known for its cathedral, sometimes called the ship of the fens which has a central structure known as the octagon? 9. In terms of population which is the largest city on the south island of New Zealand?* 12. Who became the lead singer of the British pop and soul band Simply Red when it was formed in Manchester in the 1980s?

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Alice Walker: who is BBC Mastermind winner, 2022 final specialist ... (NationalWorld)

Alice Walker: who is BBC Mastermind winner, 2022 final specialist subject, all questions - can you beat her? · Walker took home the trophy at the age of 66 with ...

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Derbyshire woman makes history by being named Mastermind ... (Derbyshire Times)

A Derbyshire woman has made history after being crowned the winner of Mastermind 2022. ... Alice Walker, 66, is the oldest woman to ever win the show. Having ...

She said: “I applied for Mastermind after watching the programme and thought about entering for many years, but never expected to win, and it was quite a shock when I did! It was a great experience and such an honour to receive the beautiful trophy." Alice Walker, 66, is the oldest woman to ever win the show.

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Mastermind viewers celebrate 'amazing' achievement as series ... (The Independent)

Alice Walker, 66, became the oldest woman to ever be crowned champion of the long-running BBC quiz show. She won by six clear points ...

Getting the highest score of the whole series? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Critic Scott Bryan wrote: “Getting 33 in a Grand Final is remarkable.

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Veteran quizzer becomes oldest female Mastermind champ (RTE.ie)

A veteran quizzer who became the oldest female Mastermind champion when she triumphed at the age of 66 "never expected to win" the BBC show, she said.

Similarly, her daughter Laura said her mother had "waited a long time" to appear on the show and it was "her time" to win. Her win marks the 50th anniversary of the show, which first aired in 1972. On the show, Walker said getting to the final "completely exceeded" her expectations, and exclaimed "Oh my God" when she realised she had won. "I just thought it would make an interesting subject because there is quite a variety to know about it, as well as the geographical aspect, there is a lot of history and geology. "I live on the edge of the Peak District, it is an area I visit quite a lot because I like walking. Walker, a retired IT consultant from Derbyshire, told the PA news agency she chose to answer questions about the Peak District because she walks her dog in the area and admitted she "didn't prepare" for the general knowledge round.

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Whaley Bridge woman named Mastermind champion (Buxton Advertiser)

A Whaley Bridge woman has made history after being crowned the winner of Mastermind 2022.

She said: “I applied for Mastermind after watching the programme and thought about entering for many years, but never expected to win, and it was quite a shock when I did! It was a great experience and such an honour to receive the beautiful trophy." Alice Walker, 66, is the oldest woman to ever win the show.

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'I might be done with TV quizshows now,' says oldest female winner ... (The Guardian)

Alice Walker, 66, won grand final by six points with perfect score on her specialist subject, the Peak District.

“I was literally shocked,” she said. “Never,” she said. While Walker tried to keep it a secret, telling only her partner and daughter, it was very difficult, she said, to keep it quiet. “I knew I’d won at that point.” “Annoyingly,” she added sheepishly. The title came as a surprise to the career quizzer: “I don’t really think of myself as an older woman,” admitted Walker, now 67.

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