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Mastermind (1972)

09/11/1972 (EN) 48 Seasons
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Overview

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.

Featured Cast

Clive Myrie

Clive Myrie

Self - Host

Seasons & Episodes

1972

15 episodes

Aired: Sep 11, 1972

1973

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 03, 1973

1974

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 05, 1974

1975

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 04, 1975

1976

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 07, 1976

1977

17 episodes

Aired: Aug 30, 1977

1978

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 07, 1978

1979

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 05, 1979

1980

17 episodes

Aired: Aug 31, 1980

1981

17 episodes

Aired: Sep 06, 1981

1983

17 episodes

Aired: Jan 09, 1983

1984

17 episodes

Aired: Jan 29, 1984

1985

17 episodes

Aired: Jan 06, 1985

1986

23 episodes

Aired: Jan 12, 1986

1987

23 episodes

Aired: Jan 04, 1987

1988

23 episodes

Aired: Jan 07, 1988

1989

23 episodes

Aired: Jan 15, 1989

1990

22 episodes

Aired: Jan 07, 1990

1991

17 episodes

Aired: Jan 20, 1991

1992

17 episodes

Aired: Feb 16, 1992

1993

17 episodes

Aired: Jan 10, 1993

1994

17 episodes

Aired: Mar 20, 1994

1995

17 episodes

Aired: Apr 09, 1995

1996

17 episodes

Aired: May 29, 1996

1997

14 episodes

Aired: Jun 09, 1997

2003

17 episodes

Aired: Jul 07, 2003

2004

31 episodes

Aired: Jun 21, 2004

2005

31 episodes

Aired: Mar 08, 2005

2006

31 episodes

Aired: Mar 30, 2006

2007/08

31 episodes

Aired: Jul 09, 2007

2008/09

31 episodes

Aired: Sep 05, 2008

2009/10

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 28, 2009

2010/11

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 20, 2010

2011/12

31 episodes

Aired: Nov 04, 2011

2012/13

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 10, 2012

2013/14

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 09, 2013

2014/15

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 08, 2014

2015/16

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 07, 2015

2016/17

31 episodes

Aired: Jul 13, 2016

2017/18

31 episodes

Aired: Jul 28, 2017

2018/19

31 episodes

Aired: Oct 05, 2018

2019/20

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 09, 2019

2020/21

31 episodes

Aired: Oct 05, 2020

2021/22

31 episodes

Aired: Aug 23, 2021

2022/23

31 episodes

Aired: Sep 19, 2022

2023/24

31 episodes

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

Aired: Aug 28, 2023

2024/25

31 episodes

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

Aired: Aug 12, 2024

2025/26

6 episodes

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

Aired: Jul 14, 2025

Mastermind

Details

First Aired Sep 11, 1972
Last Aired May 19, 2025
Seasons 48
Episodes 1118
Language EN
Status Returning Series
Type Talk Show
In Production No

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