Mastermind (1972)
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.
- Bill WrightCreator
StatusReturning Series
TypeTalk Show
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
Specials
1976 | 24 Episodes
Specials of Mastermind premiered on January 1, 1976
1972
1972 | 15 Episodes
1972 of Mastermind premiered on September 11, 1972
1973
1973 | 17 Episodes
1973 of Mastermind premiered on September 3, 1973
1974
1974 | 17 Episodes
1974 of Mastermind premiered on September 5, 1974
1975
1975 | 17 Episodes
1975 of Mastermind premiered on September 4, 1975
1976
1976 | 17 Episodes
1976 of Mastermind premiered on September 7, 1976
1977
1977 | 17 Episodes
1977 of Mastermind premiered on August 30, 1977
1978
1978 | 17 Episodes
1978 of Mastermind premiered on September 7, 1978
1979
1979 | 17 Episodes
1979 of Mastermind premiered on September 5, 1979
1980
1980 | 17 Episodes
1980 of Mastermind premiered on August 31, 1980
1981
1981 | 17 Episodes
1981 of Mastermind premiered on September 6, 1981
1983
1983 | 17 Episodes
1983 of Mastermind premiered on January 9, 1983
1984
1984 | 17 Episodes
1984 of Mastermind premiered on January 29, 1984
1985
1985 | 17 Episodes
1985 of Mastermind premiered on January 6, 1985
1986
1986 | 23 Episodes
1986 of Mastermind premiered on January 12, 1986
1987
1987 | 23 Episodes
1987 of Mastermind premiered on January 4, 1987
1988
1988 | 23 Episodes
1988 of Mastermind premiered on January 7, 1988
1989
1989 | 23 Episodes
1989 of Mastermind premiered on January 15, 1989
1990
1990 | 22 Episodes
1990 of Mastermind premiered on January 7, 1990
1991
1991 | 17 Episodes
1991 of Mastermind premiered on January 20, 1991
1992
1992 | 17 Episodes
1992 of Mastermind premiered on February 16, 1992
1993
1993 | 17 Episodes
1993 of Mastermind premiered on January 10, 1993
1994
1994 | 17 Episodes
1994 of Mastermind premiered on March 20, 1994
1995
1995 | 17 Episodes
1995 of Mastermind premiered on April 9, 1995
1996
1996 | 17 Episodes
1996 of Mastermind premiered on May 29, 1996
1997
1997 | 14 Episodes
1997 of Mastermind premiered on June 9, 1997
2003
2003 | 17 Episodes
2003 of Mastermind premiered on July 7, 2003
2004
2004 | 31 Episodes
2004 of Mastermind premiered on June 21, 2004
2005
2005 | 31 Episodes
2005 of Mastermind premiered on March 8, 2005
2006
2006 | 31 Episodes
2006 of Mastermind premiered on March 30, 2006
2007/08
2007 | 31 Episodes
2007/08 of Mastermind premiered on July 9, 2007
2008/09
2008 | 31 Episodes
2008/09 of Mastermind premiered on September 5, 2008
2009/10
2009 | 31 Episodes
2009/10 of Mastermind premiered on August 28, 2009
2010/11
2010 | 31 Episodes
2010/11 of Mastermind premiered on August 20, 2010
2011/12
2011 | 31 Episodes
2011/12 of Mastermind premiered on November 4, 2011
2012/13
2012 | 31 Episodes
2012/13 of Mastermind premiered on August 10, 2012
2013/14
2013 | 31 Episodes
2013/14 of Mastermind premiered on August 9, 2013
2014/15
2014 | 31 Episodes
2014/15 of Mastermind premiered on August 8, 2014
2015/16
2015 | 31 Episodes
2015/16 of Mastermind premiered on August 7, 2015
2016/17
2016 | 31 Episodes
2016/17 of Mastermind premiered on July 13, 2016
2017/18
2017 | 31 Episodes
2017/18 of Mastermind premiered on July 28, 2017
2018/19
2018 | 31 Episodes
2018/19 of Mastermind premiered on October 5, 2018
2019/20
2019 | 31 Episodes
2019/20 of Mastermind premiered on August 9, 2019
2020/21
2020 | 31 Episodes
2020/21 of Mastermind premiered on October 5, 2020
2021/22
2021 | 31 Episodes
2021/22 of Mastermind premiered on August 23, 2021
2022/23
2022 | 31 Episodes
2022/23 of Mastermind premiered on September 19, 2022
2023/24
2023 | 31 Episodes
2023/24 of Mastermind premiered on August 28, 2023
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
2024/25
2024 | 31 Episodes
2024/25 of Mastermind premiered on August 12, 2024
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
2025/26
2025 | 24 Episodes
2025/26 of Mastermind premiered on July 14, 2025
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
Casts
Clive Myrie
Self - Host