Mastermind
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.
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Seasons
1972
15 Episodes • 1972
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1973
17 Episodes • 1973
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1974
17 Episodes • 1974
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1975
17 Episodes • 1975
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1976
17 Episodes • 1976
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1977
17 Episodes • 1977
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1978
17 Episodes • 1978
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1979
17 Episodes • 1979
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1980
17 Episodes • 1980
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1981
17 Episodes • 1981
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1983
17 Episodes • 1983
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1984
17 Episodes • 1984
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1985
17 Episodes • 1985
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1986
23 Episodes • 1986
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1987
23 Episodes • 1987
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1988
23 Episodes • 1988
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1989
23 Episodes • 1989
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1990
22 Episodes • 1990
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1991
17 Episodes • 1991
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1992
17 Episodes • 1992
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1993
17 Episodes • 1993
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1994
17 Episodes • 1994
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1995
17 Episodes • 1995
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1996
17 Episodes • 1996
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1997
14 Episodes • 1997
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2003
17 Episodes • 2003
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2004
31 Episodes • 2004
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2005
31 Episodes • 2005
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2006
31 Episodes • 2006
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2007/08
31 Episodes • 2007
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2008/09
31 Episodes • 2008
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2009/10
31 Episodes • 2009
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2010/11
31 Episodes • 2010
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2011/12
31 Episodes • 2011
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2012/13
31 Episodes • 2012
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2013/14
31 Episodes • 2013
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2014/15
31 Episodes • 2014
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2015/16
31 Episodes • 2015
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2016/17
31 Episodes • 2016
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2017/18
31 Episodes • 2017
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2018/19
31 Episodes • 2018
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2019/20
31 Episodes • 2019
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2020/21
31 Episodes • 2020
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2021/22
31 Episodes • 2021
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2022/23
31 Episodes • 2022
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2023/24
31 Episodes • 2023
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
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2024/25
31 Episodes • 2024
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
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2025/26
31 Episodes • 2025
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
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