Mastermind
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
Network: BBC One, BBC Two
Cast
Clive Myrie
Seasons
1972
15 episodes · Sep 11, 1972
1973
17 episodes · Sep 3, 1973
1974
17 episodes · Sep 5, 1974
1975
17 episodes · Sep 4, 1975
1976
17 episodes · Sep 7, 1976
1977
17 episodes · Aug 30, 1977
1978
17 episodes · Sep 7, 1978
1979
17 episodes · Sep 5, 1979
1980
17 episodes · Aug 31, 1980
1981
17 episodes · Sep 6, 1981
1983
17 episodes · Jan 9, 1983
1984
17 episodes · Jan 29, 1984
1985
17 episodes · Jan 6, 1985
1986
23 episodes · Jan 12, 1986
1987
23 episodes · Jan 4, 1987
1988
23 episodes · Jan 7, 1988
1989
23 episodes · Jan 15, 1989
1990
22 episodes · Jan 7, 1990
1991
17 episodes · Jan 20, 1991
1992
17 episodes · Feb 16, 1992
1993
17 episodes · Jan 10, 1993
1994
17 episodes · Mar 20, 1994
1995
17 episodes · Apr 9, 1995
1996
17 episodes · May 29, 1996
1997
14 episodes · Jun 9, 1997
2003
17 episodes · Jul 7, 2003
2004
31 episodes · Jun 21, 2004
2005
31 episodes · Mar 8, 2005
2006
31 episodes · Mar 30, 2006
2007/08
31 episodes · Jul 9, 2007
2008/09
31 episodes · Sep 5, 2008
2009/10
31 episodes · Aug 28, 2009
2010/11
31 episodes · Aug 20, 2010
2011/12
31 episodes · Nov 4, 2011
2012/13
31 episodes · Aug 10, 2012
2013/14
31 episodes · Aug 9, 2013
2014/15
31 episodes · Aug 8, 2014
2015/16
31 episodes · Aug 7, 2015
2016/17
31 episodes · Jul 13, 2016
2017/18
31 episodes · Jul 28, 2017
2018/19
31 episodes · Oct 5, 2018
2019/20
31 episodes · Aug 9, 2019
2020/21
31 episodes · Oct 5, 2020
2021/22
31 episodes · Aug 23, 2021
2022/23
31 episodes · Sep 19, 2022
2023/24
31 episodes · Aug 28, 2023
2024/25
31 episodes · Aug 12, 2024
2025/26
31 episodes · Jul 14, 2025
2026/27
11 episodes · Jul 13, 2026
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