Mastermind
- 1972 –2026
- Returning series
★ 5.7 TMDB Rating · 12 votes
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.
● Now airing Season 53: 11 of 12 episodes out Next: episode 12, Oct 12, 2026
- Created by
- Bill Wright
- Seasons
- 49
- Episodes
- 1159
- Episode length
- ~30m
- First aired
- Sep 11, 1972
- Networks
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United Kingdom
Cast of Mastermind
Clive Myrie
Self - Host
Seasons
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Specials
Jan 1, 1976
24 episodes
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1972
Sep 11, 1972
15 episodes
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1973
Sep 3, 1973
17 episodes
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1974
Sep 5, 1974
17 episodes
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1975
Sep 4, 1975
17 episodes
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1976
Sep 7, 1976
17 episodes
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1977
Aug 30, 1977
17 episodes
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1978
Sep 7, 1978
17 episodes
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1979
Sep 5, 1979
17 episodes
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1980
Aug 31, 1980
17 episodes
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1981
Sep 6, 1981
17 episodes
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1983
Jan 9, 1983
17 episodes
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1984
Jan 29, 1984
17 episodes
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1985
Jan 6, 1985
17 episodes
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1986
Jan 12, 1986
23 episodes
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1987
Jan 4, 1987
23 episodes
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1988
Jan 7, 1988
23 episodes
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1989
Jan 15, 1989
23 episodes
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1990
Jan 7, 1990
22 episodes
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1991
Jan 20, 1991
17 episodes
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1992
Feb 16, 1992
17 episodes
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1993
Jan 10, 1993
17 episodes
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1994
Mar 20, 1994
17 episodes
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1995
Apr 9, 1995
17 episodes
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1996
May 29, 1996
17 episodes
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1997
Jun 9, 1997
14 episodes
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2003
Jul 7, 2003
17 episodes
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2004
Jun 21, 2004
31 episodes
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2005
Mar 8, 2005
31 episodes
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2006
Mar 30, 2006
31 episodes
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2007/08
Jul 9, 2007
31 episodes
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2008/09
Sep 5, 2008
31 episodes
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2009/10
Aug 28, 2009
31 episodes
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2010/11
Aug 20, 2010
31 episodes
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2011/12
Nov 4, 2011
31 episodes
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2012/13
Aug 10, 2012
31 episodes
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2013/14
Aug 9, 2013
31 episodes
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2014/15
Aug 8, 2014
31 episodes
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2015/16
Aug 7, 2015
31 episodes
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2016/17
Jul 13, 2016
31 episodes
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2017/18
Jul 28, 2017
31 episodes
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2018/19
Oct 5, 2018
31 episodes
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2019/20
Aug 9, 2019
31 episodes
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2020/21
Oct 5, 2020
31 episodes
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2021/22
Aug 23, 2021
31 episodes
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2022/23
Sep 19, 2022
31 episodes
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2023/24
Aug 28, 2023
31 episodes
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
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2024/25
Aug 12, 2024
31 episodes
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
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2025/26
Jul 14, 2025
31 episodes
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
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2026/27
Jul 13, 2026
12 episodes
