Mastermind

1118 episodes48 seasons

US Release

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.

Created by:

Bill Wright

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

9/11/1972

Last air date:

5/19/2025

Key words:

quiz
knowledge

Seasons

Specials

24 Episodes

1972

15 Episodes

1973

17 Episodes

1974

17 Episodes

1975

17 Episodes

1976

17 Episodes

1977

17 Episodes

1978

17 Episodes

1979

17 Episodes

1980

17 Episodes

1981

17 Episodes

1983

17 Episodes

1984

17 Episodes

1985

17 Episodes

1986

23 Episodes

1987

23 Episodes

1988

23 Episodes

1989

23 Episodes

1990

22 Episodes

1991

17 Episodes

1992

17 Episodes

1993

17 Episodes

1994

17 Episodes

1995

17 Episodes

1996

17 Episodes

1997

14 Episodes

2003

17 Episodes

2004

31 Episodes

2005

31 Episodes

2006

31 Episodes

2007/08

31 Episodes

2008/09

31 Episodes

2009/10

31 Episodes

2010/11

31 Episodes

2011/12

31 Episodes

2012/13

31 Episodes

2013/14

31 Episodes

2014/15

31 Episodes

2015/16

31 Episodes

2016/17

31 Episodes

2017/18

31 Episodes

2018/19

31 Episodes

2019/20

31 Episodes

2020/21

31 Episodes

2021/22

31 Episodes

2022/23

31 Episodes

2023/24

31 Episodes

2024/25

31 Episodes

2025/26

1 Episodes

Cast

John Humphrys

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Self - Host

Magnus Magnusson

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Clive Myrie

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Self - Host

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