This Mastermind contestant chose perhaps the most niche specialist subject ever – and people loved her for it
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This is so fucking cool https://t.co/c8YmIQ60WC
— conor (@conor_brn) August 21, 2026
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found her Instagram and she knitted the vest herself she's actually so iconic https://t.co/lPcmwI4Xsi
— ☆gertie popadom☆ (@gertiepopadom) August 22, 2026
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A nice detail shared by Emily on Thursday is that she knitted her vest especially for the episode. 🧶
It's in the pattern of the London Overground, apparently a "2016 update by Fernando Solis of the original 2008 design by Wallace Sewell."
Very cool. 🤓😎 https://t.co/ejHG61qLKC pic.twitter.com/60ywkOYnSz
— Danny Boy (@Care2much18) August 22, 2026
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Human beings are the absolute best. Had this exact discussion with a friend last night – it doesn’t matter what the thing is, there will be a group of people who absolutely love it to its core and want to know everything possible about it. Amazing species. https://t.co/fmIc2bZTDG
— sam (@Discoplomacy) August 22, 2026
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There’s something so endearing about people being enthusiastic about a topic. No matter what the topic. Knowledge and passion are the antidote to widespread ignorance and apathy. https://t.co/0faSgkuUjn
— Robert Largan (@robertlargan) August 22, 2026
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Astonishing. https://t.co/MChv5EV3ox
— Frances 'Cassandra' Coppola (@Frances_Coppola) August 22, 2026
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Niche knowledge is exactly what we need more of in the world, but when you realise that the pattern on her top is the subject of one of the questions… that’s just phenomenal. https://t.co/XwrWLOMD5O
— David Rowe (@mrdavidrowe) August 22, 2026
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Tremendous stuff, the nation needs more Emilys. https://t.co/ii6t37Pa0Z
— Colin Bennett (@ColBennettH4) August 22, 2026
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