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Mastermind (1972)

5.4/10 Returning Series 30 min Sep 11, 1972 48 Seasons
Talk

Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round. Wright drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. The atmosphere is helped by Mastermind's famously ominous theme music, "Approaching Menace" by the British composer Neil Richardson. The quiz programme originated and was recorded in Manchester at studios such as New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios, before permanently moving to MediaCityUK in 2011.

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Show Details

Original Title Mastermind
Original Language EN
Status Returning Series
Type Talk Show
Total Episodes 1,118
Total Seasons 48
Popularity 16.7

Networks

BBC One
GB
BBC Two
GB

Cast

John Humphrys
John Humphrys
Self - Host
544 episodes
Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson
449 episodes
Clive Myrie
Clive Myrie
Self - Host
128 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Bill Wright
Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville, Kate Middleditch, Chris Jones
Producer Paul Christian

Seasons

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Specials
24 episodes 1976
No Poster" alt="1972" class="season-poster">
1972
15 episodes 1972
No Poster" alt="1973" class="season-poster">
1973
17 episodes 1973
No Poster" alt="1974" class="season-poster">
1974
17 episodes 1974
No Poster" alt="1975" class="season-poster">
1975
17 episodes 1975
No Poster" alt="1976" class="season-poster">
1976
17 episodes 1976
No Poster" alt="1977" class="season-poster">
1977
17 episodes 1977
No Poster" alt="1978" class="season-poster">
1978
17 episodes 1978
No Poster" alt="1979" class="season-poster">
1979
17 episodes 1979
No Poster" alt="1980" class="season-poster">
1980
17 episodes 1980
No Poster" alt="1981" class="season-poster">
1981
17 episodes 1981
No Poster" alt="1983" class="season-poster">
1983
17 episodes 1983
No Poster" alt="1984" class="season-poster">
1984
17 episodes 1984
No Poster" alt="1985" class="season-poster">
1985
17 episodes 1985
No Poster" alt="1986" class="season-poster">
1986
23 episodes 1986
No Poster" alt="1987" class="season-poster">
1987
23 episodes 1987
No Poster" alt="1988" class="season-poster">
1988
23 episodes 1988
No Poster" alt="1989" class="season-poster">
1989
23 episodes 1989
No Poster" alt="1990" class="season-poster">
1990
22 episodes 1990
No Poster" alt="1991" class="season-poster">
1991
17 episodes 1991
No Poster" alt="1992" class="season-poster">
1992
17 episodes 1992
No Poster" alt="1993" class="season-poster">
1993
17 episodes 1993
No Poster" alt="1994" class="season-poster">
1994
17 episodes 1994
No Poster" alt="1995" class="season-poster">
1995
17 episodes 1995
No Poster" alt="1996" class="season-poster">
1996
17 episodes 1996
No Poster" alt="1997" class="season-poster">
1997
14 episodes 1997
No Poster" alt="2003" class="season-poster">
2003
17 episodes 2003
No Poster" alt="2004" class="season-poster">
2004
31 episodes 2004
No Poster" alt="2005" class="season-poster">
2005
31 episodes 2005
No Poster" alt="2006" class="season-poster">
2006
31 episodes 2006
No Poster" alt="2007/08" class="season-poster">
2007/08
31 episodes 2007
No Poster" alt="2008/09" class="season-poster">
2008/09
31 episodes 2008
No Poster" alt="2009/10" class="season-poster">
2009/10
31 episodes 2009
No Poster" alt="2010/11" class="season-poster">
2010/11
31 episodes 2010
No Poster" alt="2011/12" class="season-poster">
2011/12
31 episodes 2011
No Poster" alt="2012/13" class="season-poster">
2012/13
31 episodes 2012
No Poster" alt="2013/14" class="season-poster">
2013/14
31 episodes 2013
No Poster" alt="2014/15" class="season-poster">
2014/15
31 episodes 2014
2015/16
2015/16
31 episodes 2015
No Poster" alt="2016/17" class="season-poster">
2016/17
31 episodes 2016
No Poster" alt="2017/18" class="season-poster">
2017/18
31 episodes 2017
No Poster" alt="2018/19" class="season-poster">
2018/19
31 episodes 2018
No Poster" alt="2019/20" class="season-poster">
2019/20
31 episodes 2019
No Poster" alt="2020/21" class="season-poster">
2020/21
31 episodes 2020
No Poster" alt="2021/22" class="season-poster">
2021/22
31 episodes 2021
No Poster" alt="2022/23" class="season-poster">
2022/23
31 episodes 2022
No Poster" alt="2023/24" class="season-poster">
2023/24
31 episodes 2023

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.

No Poster" alt="2024/25" class="season-poster">
2024/25
31 episodes 2024

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.

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2025/26
4 episodes 2025

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.

Networks

BBC One
GB
BBC Two
GB

Videos & Trailers

BBC Mastermind
BBC Mastermind
Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Posters
Poster Image

Keywords

quiz knowledge

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Rating
5.4
/10

Based on 11 votes

Details
First Air Date September 11, 1972
Last Air Date May 19, 2025
Country GB
Language EN
Status Returning Series
Popularity 16.7
Links
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