Magnus Magnusson Quotes

Magnus Magnusson — Scottish Journalist born on October 12, 1929,

Magnus Magnusson, KBE was an Icelandic journalist, translator, writer and television presenter. Born in Reykjavík, he lived in Scotland for almost all of his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist, and was best known as the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme Mastermind, which he hosted for 25 years... (wikipedia)

You don't say to a university professor who is immersed in a particular subject that they should get a life. They are encouraged to enjoy their subject and to pass it on.

I love doing crosswords, it's so important to keep the brain going.

I have got the best of both worlds; growing up in Edinburgh and now living outside Glasgow.

It was despairing to find out that I am mortal.

There have been a lot of exercises and I've had to force myself to go out for walks even when I didn't feel like it, but apart from that, I am a lot better.

Magnus Magnusson Quotes

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