TOP MARKS FOR QUIZ NEWBIE CLIVE

house. MONDAY is always quiz night in our

and the Everything stops for Only Connect

(let’s triumph of the missing vowels round gloss over how bad I am at the connecting wall...).

This week we tuned in half an hour earlier for the return of Mastermind, presented by new host

Clive Myrie. With the

set traditional intimidating music, sparse

have and quick-fire questions, Clive didn’t

own, much licence to make the show his but his wit, warmth and charisma shone through the screen.

I did feel sorry for him when the first specialist subject turned out to be ‘Geography of Switzerland’ with various

it tricky pronunciations. Clive handled

like a pro, of course.

THIS week, ITV boss Kevin Lygo reaffirmed his confidence in Love Island and insisted the show is yet to reach its peak.

Ratings for this series were solid, but it hasn’t enjoyed quite the same buzz as in

previous years – maybe we’re all just jealous the islanders can go abroad without the stress of organising PCR tests?

Monday night’s big finale saw

Millie and Liam win the show’s £50,000 prize (a drop in the ocean compared to what they’ll earn as influencers), but the most pressing question is whether their relationship can last in the real world.

Millie passed the first test, choosing to share the money rather than keep it all for herself. And when host Laura Whitmore asked the couple if they saw themselves getting married, Liam appeared to propose and Millie said yes! I give it six months…