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Mastermind

  • TV series
  • 1972
  • NR
  • 49 seasons
  • 1,163 episodes

Created by Bill Wright

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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.

Roughly 581h 30m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 1,163 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 30 minutes.

Next episode listed by TMDB: Nov 9, 2026.

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Series cast and crew

  • John Humphrys

    John HumphrysSelf - Host
    544 episodes

  • Magnus Magnusson

    Magnus MagnussonSelf - Presenter
    449 episodes

  • Clive Myrie

    Clive MyrieSelf - Host
    171 episodes

Created by
Bill Wright
Network
BBC One, BBC Two

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