Here are the answers (as given by the BBC) to the questions posed on the Mastermind quiz show, as shown on our recent news item. How many did you get right?

   1. Syd Barrett
   2. Marquee Club
   3. Have A Cigar
   4. Ottawa
   5. Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii
   6. Marooned
   7. Pink Anderson and Floyd Council
   8. Polly Samson
   9. More
  10. Keep Talking
  11. Household Objects
  12. Apples And Oranges
  13. A Requiem for the Post War Dream
  14. Wish You Were Here
  15. The Wind In The Willows
  16. Joe Boyd
  17. Jugband Blues
  18. Venice

Mastermind is © 2005 BBC.

David Gilmour is the cover feature of the December 2005 issue of the UK's Guitar & Bass Magazine, out today. The magazine runs an extensive article, to celebrate David's 60th birthday, by looking at "sixty reasons why you should love Pink Floyd's legendary guitarmeister".

In a well thought out piece, with few factual errors, the magazine looks at all aspects of his life - from his early stab at modelling, through to recent events such as the Strat Pack show and the Live 8 reunion. The piece, under the headline "Diamond David", has a nice selection of pictures, including a great full page shot of him at the July concert.

We know that a number of you are keen on any articles in magazines and newspapers, so will be keen to get hold of a copy of this. In UK magazine stores from today, you can also get it directly from the publishers. Back issues can be bought through mags-uk.com, or by calling 01733-385170 (+44-1733-385170 from outside the UK).

With the announcement of the new video iPod from Apple, the associated iTunes music stores has been upgraded to host some new downloadable material. Amongst the music videos that have now appeared, is a somewhat unusual choice, that might interest Pink Floyd fans searching for things they can play on their new toys!

Back in 1985, Nick Mason released an album in collaboration with Rick Fenn. Called "Profiles", it didn't trouble the album charts worldwide for too long, despite the quality of the music within. To promote the album, a single - "Lie For A Lie" - was released, that featured David Gilmour's guest performance on it.

Nick Mason and Roger Waters were recently interviewed for Italian magazine, Famiglia Cristiana (Christian Family), in which they are asked about a future reunion, and specifically refer to a peace effort for the Middle East.

Their reported comments are brief, and nothing should be read into them - there are no plans for any shows. However, it is good to hear that they are not discounting the possibility of future collaborations, should a good cause and opportunity present itself.