Birmingham English trainer conjures up pupils with Mastermind win

An English trainer who was topped the 2025 BBC Mastermind champion in a nail-biting remaining says he hopes his win will encourage his pupils.

John Robinson, who works at Bishop Challoner Catholic College in Birmingham, received the ultimate on Monday with a complete of 30 factors, pipping fellow contestant Claire Reynolds on the final query.

The Mastermind trophy comes six years after he walked away with £500,000 on ITV’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Mr Robinson stated: “I continually inform the scholars that I educate, in case you put effort into your revision, you may get a reward on the finish of it. Hopefully, the children can have a look at me and be impressed by the exhausting work that I’ve put in as effectively.”

Mr Robinson from Sutton Coldfield had impressed host Clive Myrie, in addition to viewers, when he scored 12 factors in his specialist topic – The Empire State Building. He even wore a shirt that includes the enduring 102-storey New York skyscraper.

“I can not fairly imagine that I’ve received the ultimate of Mastermind,” he stated. “I’m not typically misplaced for phrases, however I believe that is a type of events the place I do not know what to say… I’m simply delighted.”

The first-time Mastermind contestant additionally admitted profitable the programme’s prestigious glass bowl was one thing that “cash cannot purchase”.

His pupils and colleagues adopted his Mastermind journey intently, cheering him on to the very finish.

School principal Dr James Coughlan stated: “We’re extremely happy with John and all of the exhausting work he is put into Mastermind this 12 months, and we have got that area ready for the glass bowl within the trophy cupboard.”

Myrie additionally congratulated him: “What a cracking remaining it was. A nerve jangler proper to the very finish.

“Congratulations to all our contenders for making it a memorable collection, and to John who did himself proud.”

Jimmy Mulville, managing director of Hat Trick Productions which produces the present, stated: “The Mastermind grand remaining is a nationwide establishment hosted by a nationwide treasure. Watching Clive Myrie put our courageous contenders by way of their paces in that iconic black chair remains to be one of many nice sights on British tv.”