Where vegan societies source their financial backing is a constant intrigue for The Dealer. This is why I was interested to see Scottish actor Paul Higgins win a celebrity round of the BBC’s Mastermind in aid of The Vegan Society.

He gained an immediate advantage over the other competitors in the first round, answering 11/11 questions right on his chosen topic; the Watergate scandal.

One question that did trip him up was: “What is the French word for a certain type of leather that is named after their word for Sweden?”

The answer, of course, being “suede”.

He finished with 26 points, 11 more than the second place. Must be eating his clever beans.