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 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 ...

The former Mastermind presenter Magnus Magnusson died last night at the age of 77, the BBC said. Magnusson, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last October, presented the popular quiz show for ...

It is probably the most iconic chairs in British TV history and has seen thousands of people quizzed as they adorned it. And now the daughter of late Mastermind presenter Magnus Magnusson has revealed ...

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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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, the former presenter of the BBC quiz programme Mastermind, has died at the age of 77. The Icelandic-born broadcaster, perhaps best known for his "I've started so I'll finish" ...

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 ...