Mastermind (1972)

Mastermind (1972)

1972-09-11 BBC One, BBC Two
5.4 11 votes

Seasons and episodes

51 Season 51 August 12, 2024
50 Season 50 August 28, 2023
49 Season 49 September 19, 2022
48 Season 48 August 23, 2021
47 Season 47 October 05, 2020
46 Season 46 August 09, 2019
45 Season 45 October 05, 2018
44 Season 44 July 28, 2017
43 Season 43 July 13, 2016
42 Season 42 August 07, 2015
41 Season 41 August 08, 2014
40 Season 40 August 09, 2013
39 Season 39 August 10, 2012
38 Season 38 November 04, 2011
37 Season 37 August 20, 2010
36 Season 36 August 28, 2009
35 Season 35 September 05, 2008
34 Season 34 July 09, 2007
33 Season 33 March 30, 2006
32 Season 32 March 08, 2005
31 Season 31 June 21, 2004
30 Season 30 July 07, 2003
25 Season 25 June 09, 1997
24 Season 24 May 29, 1996
23 Season 23 April 09, 1995
22 Season 22 March 20, 1994
21 Season 21 January 10, 1993
20 Season 20 February 16, 1992
19 Season 19 January 20, 1991
18 Season 18 January 07, 1990
17 Season 17 January 15, 1989
16 Season 16 January 07, 1988
15 Season 15 January 04, 1987
14 Season 14 January 12, 1986
13 Season 13 January 06, 1985
12 Season 12 January 29, 1984
11 Season 11 January 09, 1983
10 Season 10 September 06, 1981
9 Season 9 August 31, 1980
8 Season 8 September 05, 1979
7 Season 7 September 07, 1978
6 Season 6 August 30, 1977
5 Season 5 September 07, 1976
4 Season 4 September 04, 1975
3 Season 3 September 05, 1974
2 Season 2 September 03, 1973
1 Season 1 September 11, 1972

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.

Cast

Clive Myrie is Self - Host
Self - Host