Trailer
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.
Episode 15 : The Final
December. 26,1972
Only three contenders remain to take up the challenge to become Mastermind of the United Kingdom.
The Brain Game that requires the co-ordination of specialist and general knowledge, with the ability to answer quickly and concisely.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 14 : Semi-Final 3
December. 18,1972
Tonight's programme comes from London.
James Bruce (London), Beryl Leatham Thomas (Oswestry), Frederick Nicholls (Haverfordwest)
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 13 : Sem-Final 2
December. 11,1972
In this round the contenders have to prove their ability in a second specialist subject, as well as a further exacting round of general knowledge questions.
Tonight's programme comes from Edinburgh.
James MacGregor (Kelso), Joan Taylor (Newcastle upon Tyne), David Drake-Brockman (Lymington), Ivan Limmer (Burnley)
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 12 : Semi-Final 1
December. 04,1972
Eleven aspiring Masterminds have won through to the Semi-Finals. In this round the contenders have to prove their ability in a second specialist subject, as well as a further exacting round of general knowledge questions.
Tonight's programme comes from Edinburgh.
Rev Dr Michael Dewar (Northern Ireland), Nancy Wilkinson (Cambridge), Nicholas Lane (London), Robert Crampsey (Glasgow)
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 11 : Episode 11
November. 27,1972
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom
They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject, with a further period to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.
Tonight's contenders are drawn from the London area, and the programme comes from the University of Birmingham.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 10 : Episode 10
November. 20,1972
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the UK
They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject, with a further period to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.
Tonight's contenders represent the Midlands, and the programme comes from the University of Birmingham.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 9 : Episode 9
November. 13,1972
Tonight's contenders represent the South-West of England, and the programme comes from Llandaff College of Technology.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 8 : Episode 8
November. 06,1972
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom
Tonight's contenders represent Wales, and the programme comes from the Llandaff College of Technology, Cardiff.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 7 : Episode 7
October. 30,1972
Tonight's contenders represent the South East of England, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 6 : Episode 6
October. 23,1972
Tonight's contenders are drawn from the London area, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 5 : Episode 5
October. 16,1972
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom
Tonight's contenders represent the North East of England, and the programme comes from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 4 : Episode 4
October. 02,1972
Tonight's contenders come from the West of Scotland and the programme was recorded at Glasgow University.
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 3 : Episode 3
September. 25,1972
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom
Tonight's programme comes from the University of Glasgow
Contenders Joyce Ligertwood, David Wate, Robert Crampsey, Julius Green Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 2 : Episode 2
September. 18,1972
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom
They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject with a further two minutes to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.
Tonight's programme comes from The University of Liverpool
Contenders Mary Grummitt, Dr Michael Dewar, Vera Gallagher, Patrick Maher
Interrogator Magnus Magnusson
Episode 1 : Episode 1
September. 11,1972
This new and exciting brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the United Kingdom.
They have two minutes in which to establish their knowledge of a chosen subject with a further two minutes to consolidate their position by answering questions right across the board.
Tonight's programme comes from The University of Liverpool
Seasons
Season 50
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
Similar titles
QI
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
Pointless Celebrities
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
Impossible
Quiz show in which the 30 contestants competing across the series must avoid giving impossible answers to give themselves a chance of winning £10,000.
University Challenge
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
Spicks and Specks
Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television.
Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory.
Related
Assembly Required
This competition series spotlights the best and brightest builders from across the country, at their home workshops, as they compete to breathe new life into everyday household items in desperate need of fixing.
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
These Disgustoid bros will do anything to fit in with the humans. And by "anything" we mean becoming professional wrestlers, teleport -a-potty-ing themselves to other dimensions, disguising themselves as cops and then arresting themselves (which sounds way awesome), and revealing their sexy abs to the world. But, as always, the humans ain't buying it. So there.
Finding Yeezus
FINDING YEEZUS is a six-part investigative comedy web-series starring comedians and pop-culture detectives Cameron James and Alexei Toliopoulos. The pair embark on an action-packed investigation to find out who made ‘Kanye Quest 3030’ – an infamous RPG game that went viral in 2013 after a hidden level was uncovered with potential links to the cult ‘ascensionism'.
Top Streaming TV Show
#1
Ikaw
November. 12,2021
5.9
#2
Dexter: New Blood
November. 07,2021
8.1
#3
Money Heist
May. 02,2017
8.4
#4
Chicago Fire
October. 10,2012
8
#5
Emily in Paris
October. 02,2020
6.9
#6
The Witcher
December. 20,2019
8
#7
Yellowstone
June. 20,2018
8.7
#8
Squid Game
September. 17,2021
8
#9
The Bachelorette
September. 23,2015
5.3
#10
See
November. 01,2019
7.6