MAGNUS Magnusson, who has died aged 77, was an industrious journalist, writer, broadcaster and public servant destined to have his other achievements overshadowed by his masterly stewardship of the ...

Magnus Magnusson was one of the last survivors of television's gentlemanly age, says MICHAEL LEAPMAN. His programme Mastermind is a salutary reminder of how vulgar today's TV has become, with raised ...

Magnus Magnusson has lost his battle with cancer. The former host of Mastermind, who was 77, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three months ago. The illness forced him to cancel a series of public ...

Magnus Magnusson started hosting Mastermind in 1972 and continued for 25 years An auction of items owned by Magnus Magnusson, former presenter of Mastermind, is being held to raise money for charity.

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Half century ago today - Monday, September 11, 1972, to be precise - a new quiz show was screened on BBC One. Transmitted in the late night "graveyard" slot of 10.45pm, however, no one would have been ...

Magnus Magnusson's children paid tribute yesterday to the generous and loving father who taught them "how to live". The television presenter, author, historian and conservationist died peacefully on ...

Magnus Magnusson, the former presenter of BBC TV's Mastermind programme, has died at the age of 77. Mr Magnusson, who was born in Iceland but moved to Scotland at the age of one, had been diagnosed ...

Magnus Magnusson has been diagnosed with cancer, the BBC has announced. A spokesman for BBC Scotland confirmed that the former Mastermind presenter was undergoing tests and was in "good fettle" but ...

Magnús Magnússon (Magnus Magnusson), writer and broadcaster: born Reykjavik 12 October 1929; staff, Scottish Daily Express 1953-61; Chief Features Writer and Assistant Editor, The Scotsman 1961-68; ...

Magnus Magnusson, who has died aged 77, had a long and successful career as a journalist, author and broadcaster before launching Mastermind. That programme was to become inextricably linked to his ...