Poster for Mastermind (1972)

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Mastermind (1972)

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

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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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Series cast

  • John Humphrys John Humphrys Self - Host 544 episodes
  • Magnus Magnusson Magnus Magnusson Self - Presenter 449 episodes
  • Clive Myrie Clive Myrie Self - Host 173 episodes

Seasons

Next episode: season 53, episode 17 airs November 23, 2026.

  • 1972 Sep 1972 · 15 episodes
  • 1973 Sep 1973 · 17 episodes
  • 1974 Sep 1974 · 17 episodes
  • 1975 Sep 1975 · 17 episodes
  • 1976 Sep 1976 · 17 episodes
  • 1977 Aug 1977 · 17 episodes
  • 1978 Sep 1978 · 17 episodes
  • 1979 Sep 1979 · 17 episodes
  • 1980 Aug 1980 · 17 episodes
  • 1981 Sep 1981 · 17 episodes
  • 1983 Jan 1983 · 17 episodes
  • 1984 Jan 1984 · 17 episodes
  • 1985 Jan 1985 · 17 episodes
  • 1986 Jan 1986 · 23 episodes
  • 1987 Jan 1987 · 23 episodes
  • 1988 Jan 1988 · 23 episodes
  • 1989 Jan 1989 · 23 episodes
  • 1990 Jan 1990 · 22 episodes
  • 1991 Jan 1991 · 17 episodes
  • 1992 Feb 1992 · 17 episodes
  • 1993 Jan 1993 · 17 episodes
  • 1994 Mar 1994 · 17 episodes
  • 1995 Apr 1995 · 17 episodes
  • 1996 May 1996 · 17 episodes
  • 1997 Jun 1997 · 14 episodes
  • 2003 Jul 2003 · 17 episodes
  • 2004 Jun 2004 · 31 episodes
  • 2005 Mar 2005 · 31 episodes
  • 2006 Mar 2006 · 31 episodes
  • 2007/08 Jul 2007 · 31 episodes
  • 2008/09 Sep 2008 · 31 episodes
  • 2009/10 Aug 2009 · 31 episodes
  • 2010/11 Aug 2010 · 31 episodes
  • 2011/12 Nov 2011 · 31 episodes
  • 2012/13 Aug 2012 · 31 episodes
  • 2013/14 Aug 2013 · 31 episodes
  • 2014/15 Aug 2014 · 31 episodes
  • Poster for Mastermind, 2015/16 2015/16 Aug 2015 · 31 episodes
  • 2016/17 Jul 2016 · 31 episodes
  • 2017/18 Jul 2017 · 31 episodes
  • 2018/19 Oct 2018 · 31 episodes
  • 2019/20 Aug 2019 · 31 episodes
  • 2020/21 Oct 2020 · 31 episodes
  • 2021/22 Aug 2021 · 31 episodes
  • 2022/23 Sep 2022 · 31 episodes
  • 2023/24 Aug 2023 · 31 episodes
  • 2024/25 Aug 2024 · 31 episodes
  • 2025/26 Jul 2025 · 31 episodes
  • 2026/27 Jul 2026 · 18 episodes
  • Specials Jan 1976 · 24 episodes

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