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Mastermind Finalists Turn Rivals into Romantic Partners

John Robinson and Claire Reynolds, winner and runner-up of the 52nd Mastermind series, confirm their relationship and now compete as a quiz team.

Claire Reynolds and John Robinson were pitted against each other — now they take on quiz teams together
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Overview

  • John Robinson, a teacher from Birmingham, narrowly won the 52nd Mastermind final by one point over actuary Claire Reynolds.
  • The final, filmed in Belfast in November 2024, aired on BBC on May 19, 2025, revealing Robinson's victory.
  • The pair grew close during their return journey from Belfast and later began a romantic relationship.
  • Robinson and Reynolds now collaborate as a quiz team at local pub and community game nights, combining their expertise.
  • Robinson previously won £500,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2019, while Reynolds excelled with her specialist subject, mathematician Emmy Noether.