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Mastermind (1972)

  • Sep 11, 1972
  • 49 seasons · 1,163 episodes
  • NR

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About This Series

Mastermind is a talk series created by Bill Wright. Its leading cast includes John Humphrys, Magnus Magnusson and Clive Myrie. It premiered on September 11, 1972 on BBC One. TMDB lists 49 seasons and 1,163 episodes so far and is listed as a returning series.

Synopsis

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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Time to finish
About 582 hours, based on 1,163 episodes at 30 minutes each
Ending
Ongoing: more episodes are expected
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English

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BBC Mastermind · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • John Humphrys Self - Host 544 episodes
  • Magnus Magnusson Self - Presenter 449 episodes
  • Clive Myrie Self - Host 171 episodes

Seasons

Next episode: season 53, episode 16, airs Nov 9, 2026.

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