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Mastermind — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Bill Wright
• Starring: Clive Myrie

Mastermind — Series Details

Mastermind — Episode Guide

1972

• E1: Episode 1 (1972-09-11) — 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 es

• E2: Episode 2 (1972-09-18) — 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

• E3: Episode 3 (1972-09-25) — 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 G

• E4: Episode 4 (1972-10-02) — Tonight's contenders come from the West of Scotland and the programme was recorded at Glasgow University.

  Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

• E5: Episode 5 (1972-10-16) — 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 E

• E6: Episode 6 (1972-10-23) — Tonight's contenders are drawn from the London area, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester.

  Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

• E7: Episode 7 (1972-10-30) — Tonight's contenders represent the South East of England, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester.

  Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

• E8: Episode 8 (1972-11-06) — 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 prog

• E9: Episode 9 (1972-11-13) — Tonight's contenders represent the South-West of England, and the programme comes from Llandaff College of Technology.

  Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

• E10: Episode 10 (1972-11-20) — 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

• E11: Episode 11 (1972-11-27) — 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

• E12: Semi-Final 1 (1972-12-04) — 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 exact
• E13: Sem-Final 2 (1972-12-11) — 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 co

• E14: Semi-Final 3 (1972-12-18) — Tonight's programme comes from London.

  James Bruce (London), Beryl Leatham Thomas (Oswestry), Frederick Nicholls (Haverfordwest)

  Interrogator Magnus Magnusson

• E15: The Final (1972-12-26) — 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 knowledg

1973

• E1: Episode 1 (1973-09-03) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Quick reactions, depth of knowledge, fast recall and concise answers. All these are required in this tense and exciting Brain Game which comes tonig

• E2: Episode 2 (1973-09-10) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  When the questions begin, there is no time to ponder or elaborate. Contestants in this Brain Game know the answers immediately – or not at all. Tens

• E3: Episode 3 (1973-09-17) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Greek mythology, words, classical music, 19th-century English literature… four aspiring Master-minds answer questions on these and general knowled

• E4: Episode 4 (1973-09-24) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Quick reactions, depth of knowledge, fast recall and concise answers.

  The University of Bristol is the setting for tonight's episode of the Brain G

• E5: Episode 5 (1973-10-04) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Scottish geography and literature, opera and Britain's railways – four new contestants meet in tonight's round from Glasgow University.

• E6: Episode 6 (1973-10-11) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  In tonight's brain game, from the University of Glasgow: an information scientist answers questions on Frederick the Great; a student on the history

• E7: Episode 7 (1973-10-18) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Tonight's round of the brain game comes from Sussex University, Brighton. Douglas Gibson, a British Airways station officer, answers questions on mo

• E8: Episode 8 (1973-10-25) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Sussex University, Brighton
• E9: Episode 9 (1973-11-01) — Magnus Magnusson introduces the ninth heat which comes from the University of Keele. Reginald Drew answers on the Royal Navy, Sally Copeland on classical mythology, Christopher Mon
• E10: Episode 10 (1973-11-08) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Keele University, Staffs.

  Tonight's contestants answer on British geography, Gilbert and Sullivan, the Third Reich and the 19th-century novel.

• E11: Episode 11 (1973-11-15) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from the University of Reading
• E12: Episode 12 (1973-11-22) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Reading University

  In tonight's heat, the last before the quarter finals, Daniel Appleby answers questions on West Africa, Mrs Marilyn Halberst

• E13: Episode 13 (1973-11-29) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Sixteen area Masterminds have won through to the second round of the competition.

  Four matches will be played and the challengers in tonight's prog

• E14: Episode 14 (1973-12-06) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  The challengers in tonight's second round are Paul Ponder from South East, Dr Reginald Webster from North West, Eleanor MacNair and Dr Archie Campbe

• E15: Episode 15 (1973-12-13) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  Sixteen area masterminds have won through to the second round of the competition.

  Four matches will be played and the challengers in tonight's prog

• E16: Episode 16 (1973-12-20) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  The four best runners-up from the national heats are given a second chance in this match to obtain a place in the final.

  They are John Colman from

• E17: Episode 17 (1973-12-27) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

  The Final for the title of 'Mastermind of the United Kingdom'

1974

• E1: Episode 1 (1974-09-05) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from University of York

  Are you sitting comfortably in your chair, or do you think you should be in the chair of the 'Mastermind'?

  Well over 2,500

• E2: Episode 2 (1974-09-12) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from University of York

  Four more contestants use their specialist and general knowledge, together with their ability of quick recall and concise an

• E3: Episode 3 (1974-09-19) — A chance for you at home to compare your score with the experts in this third match of the series, from Westfield College, University of London.
• E4: Episode 4 (1974-09-26) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Westfield College, University of London

  Another chance for you at home to match your general, and perhaps specialist, knowledge against that of

• E5: Episode 5 (1974-10-03) — The University of Stirling in Scotland is the venue for another heat of Mastermind, a competition requiring both specialist and general knowledge, and, as time is of the essence, a
• E6: Episode 6 (1974-10-10) — The group of contestants representing Northern Ireland meet at Stirling University tonight for the sixth heat.

  They are: Andrew Hemphill, schoolteacher; Mary Lawrence, housewife;

• E7: Episode 7 (1974-10-17) — Tonight's programme comes from Warwick University, and the group representing the Midlands are: PETER MORRIS , schoolteacher MARGERY NICHOLLS , part-time schoolteacher

  REV PHILIP

• E8: Episode 8 (1974-10-24) — Tonight sees a return to Warwick University where once again a group of Midlanders will be challenging for this year's title of Mastermind. Contestants are: DEREK ALLEN , publisher
• E9: Episode 9 (1974-10-31) — Swansea University provides the venue for this week's Mastermind. Contestants are:

  RUPERT CAPPER , pension specialist MRS ELIZABETH HORROCKS , housewife, DAVID HUMPHRY , assista

• E10: Episode 10 (1974-11-07) — The four contestants tonight are from the South West of England: MARTIN GOSTELOW , photographer

  MRS JENNY GRAVES , landscape architect

  REV JOHN STARK, Anglican priest MRS HILAR

• E11: Episode 11 (1974-11-14) — Tonight's programme comes from the University of East Anglia at Norwich and the contestants representing the South East are:

  KEITH HASKELL, diplomatic service MISS OONAGH LAHR ,

• E12: Episode 12 (1974-11-21) — The group of contestants representing the East of England meet tonight at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. They are:

  KEITH CROSSWELL , clerk MARTIN DAKIN, retired schoolma

• E13: Episode 13 (1974-11-28) — The first of the Semi-Final matches comes from the University of Surrey at Guildford

  SUSAN REYNOLDS (North West)

  FREDERICK BRYAN-BROWN (London) MARGERY NICHOLLS (West Midlands)

• E14: Episode 14 (1974-12-05) — The second Semi-final match comes from the University of Surrey at Guildford and the contestants are: MARTIN DAKIN (East) ANDREW HEMPHILL (Scotland) CAROLYN PEARCE (South East)
• E15: Episode 15 (1974-12-12) — he third Semi-final match comes from the University of Surrey at Guildford and the contestants are: IAN CLARK (East Midlands) ELIZABETH HORROCKS (Wales) DOUGAL PURVES (Scotland)
• E16: Episode 16 (1974-12-19) — The four best runners-up from the heats meet tonight in this special semi-final match. One of the four will go forward into the final. RUPERT CAPPER (Wales)

  MARTIN GOSTELOW (Sout

• E17: Episode 17 (1974-12-23) — The climax of Mastermind 1974 is at Manchester University where four finalists meet to decide the title. In the last two series the ladies have taken the honours. Will they succeed

1975

• E1: Episode 1 (1975-09-04) — Approximately four minutes of quick-fire specialist and general knowledge questioning confronts four doughty contenders for this year's Mastermind title.

  Memory, clarity, concentr

• E2: Episode 2 (1975-09-11) — This second heat brings together contestants who between them have a wide variety of talent.

  As they grapple with the answers to questions both specialist and general knowledge, t

• E3: Episode 3 (1975-09-18) — Nottingham University provides the setting for tonight's ' Battle of the Polymaths.'

  The occupations represented are as diverse as the specialist subjects that have been chosen.

• E4: Episode 4 (1975-09-25) — An American at Oxford University, a Miner, a Chartered Surveyor and a Systems Analyst make up the group who are in contention tonight for the Mastermind title. They are:

  RICHARD C

• E5: Episode 5 (1975-10-02) — Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Sheffield University Tonight's contenders are: MARTIN MCCLELLAND, sheetmetal worker

  GEORGE BULL, solicitor

  PAULINE FOWLING, teacher

  KENNETH

• E6: Episode 6 (1975-10-09) — From which town will tonight's winner emerge?

  This group of would-be 'Master-minds' come from Northwich, Southport, Liverpaol and Wallasey. Tonight's contenders are:

  CECIL CRILL,

• E7: Episode 7 (1975-10-16) — Bath University provides the forum tonight for four more hopeful ' Masterminds.'

  Tonight's contenders are:

  FRANCIS HOWE, schoolmaster IVOR JEFFERY-MACHIN, Anglican priest

  GLYN

• E8: Episode 8 (1975-10-23) — So far the preceding seven heats of Mastermind have been won by the men.

  Will the lone woman in tonight's group from Wales win through to the Semi-finals?

  Tonight's contenders ar

• E9: Episode 9 (1975-10-30) — The venue for tonight's heat is the Open University at Milton Keynes.

  Tonight's contenders are:

  PHILIP SKOTTOWE, Barrister GEORGE EARNSHAW, Lecturer JENNY JOHNSON, Histopatholo

• E10: Episode 10 (1975-11-06) — In the space of 30 minutes over 150 specialist and general knowledge questions will be offered to tonight's four contenders. How many of them will you get right? Tonight's contende
• E11: Episode 11 (1975-11-13) — This 11th heat comes from Scotland's ancient seat of learning, St Andrew 's University.

  Tonight's contestants are:

  KATHERINE WATT, retired teacher

  JAMES MURRAY, retired headmast

• E12: Episode 12 (1975-11-20) — From St Andrews University, Scotland, contestants from Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, and Scotland battle for a place in the semi-final round.

  Tonight's contestants are: ALA

• E13: Episode 13 (1975-11-27) — Manchester University provides the venue for this semi-final, the first of four, one of which is reserved for the four best runners-up.

  Tonight's semi-finalists and their special

• E14: Episode 14 (1975-12-04) — Tonight's Semi-finalists are from Bournemouth, Wallasey, Bangor (Wales), and Glasgow. They are:

  IVOR JEFFERY-MACHIN, Anglican Priest, Dutch 17th-century painting

  NOEL FAGAN, form

• E15: Episode 15 (1975-12-11) — This third Semi-final comes from Southampton University. MARTIN CABOURN SMITH, chartered accountant, British Naval History of the First World War

  NEIL CROCKFORD, risk management

• E16: Episode 16 (1975-12-18) — This Semi-final is devoted to the four best runners-up from the initial 12 heats, and it is the last chance for a woman to make it to the Final. But there are three of them lined u
• E17: Episode 17 (1975-12-22) — Four worthy contestants line up for this the final hurdle to the championship title of Mastermind 1975. They are:

  JOHN HART, schoolmaster, Athens in 5th Century BC

  FRANCIS LAMBER

1976

• E1: Episode 1 (1976-09-07) — This tense, dramatic and highly-rated quiz competition embarks on its fifth series to discover the ' Mastermind ' for 1976.

  The contenders for the title are faced with a formidabl

• E2: Episode 2 (1976-09-14) — Contenders from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen strive for a place in the Mastermind semi-finals.

  To succeed they require the knowledge of the specialist, a wide range of general

• E3: Episode 3 (1976-09-21) — Tonight, contenders for the Mastermind title are from Brighton, Bury St Edmunds, London and Cambridge.

  The venue for this mind marathon is the University of Hull.

  Contenders:

  Da

• E4: Episode 4 (1976-09-28) — Two teachers, a warehouseman and a housewife make up tonight's group of aspirant ' Master-minds'. Whoever is to succeed requires supreme concentration, thorough subject specialisat
• E5: Episode 5 (1976-10-05) — Tonight's heat comes from Bangor University in Wales. Contestants are:

  SIMON ST QUINTIN, bus conductor/driver – History and geography of Ethiopia JANET SAVAGE, medical social wo

• E6: Episode 6 (1976-10-12) — The half-way stage has now been reached in this preliminary round. Contestants in the sixth heat are: JOHN MAYNARD, Security adviser, Life and times of Richard III JUNE MAGGS, Li
• E7: Episode 7 (1976-10-19) — Tonight's heat comes from the University of Leicester, where we welcome four contestants from Northern Ireland. Depth of knowledge, concentration, and nerves of steel will help one
• E8: Episode 8 (1976-10-26) — One of tonight's contestants m the eighth heat will win a place in the semi-final round. –

  From Leicester University

  TEDDY VON KOENTGSTAEDTE, teacher – Life and works of Hans Chr

• E9: Episode 9 (1976-11-02) — London University provides the venue for this ninth heat.

  The contestants are:

  DENIS VANDERVELDE, freelance management consultant – World Postal History

  ANN-MARY HILLS, housewif

• E10: Episode 10 (1976-11-09) — Tonight's heat takes place at the University of London and the contestants are

  VERNON LEEM-BRlGGEN, commissionaire –

  The war in Burma (1943-45)

  ANNE' GOLDSTEIN, freelance writer

• E11: Episode 11 (1976-11-16) — A wide area of interests are Covered in the specialist subjects by tonight's contestants, whose professions are as varied as the subjects. Tonight's heat comes from the University
• E12: Episode 12 (1976-11-23) — Tonight's contest comes from Exeter University and completes the first round heats. Contestants: STEWART THOMPSON, Naval Officer – The Rebellion of 1745 DIANA PUGH, housewife – L
• E13: Episode 13 (1976-11-30) — Durham University is the venue for the beginning of this semi-final round with four of the 12-heat winners trying for a place in the Final.

  They are

  ALAN ILIFFE, psychologist – E

• E14: Episode 14 (1976-12-07) — with Magnus Magnusson at the University of Durham. Contestants:

  ALAN BRUFORD, archivist – Life and works of Handel MARY KEAN, housewife – Life and works of Tolstoy

  JOHN SYKES, l

• E15: Episode 15 (1976-12-14) — Tonight's contestants meet at the University of Bristol. They are: GEORGE SHELDRICK, local government officer – French medieval history 987-1328 LISA DUFFIN, librarian – Life cy
• E16: Episode 16 (1976-12-21) — The University of Bristol is the scene for the last of the Semi-finals. A chance for the four best heat-losers to gain the fourth and final place in this year's Mastermind Final. T
• E17: Episode 17 (1976-12-24) — The Final

  NICHOLAS SPRUYTENBURG, teacher – Life and times of Edward II

  ROGER PRITCHARD, civil servant – Life of the Duke of Wellington AMANDA HILL, postal officer – Descendants

1977

• E1: Episode 1 (1977-08-30) — Magnus Magnusson hosts from Reading University. Specialist subjects include the Alps, symphony orchestra instruments, children's literature and the Old Testament.
• E2: Episode 2 (1977-09-06) — Magnus Magnusson hosts from Reading University. Specialist subjects include PG Wodehouse, Vincent van Gogh, science fiction and John Buchan.
• E3: Episode 3 (1977-09-13) — Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from City University. The specialist subjects are London history from Roman Times, Dorothy L Sayers, drama in Athens and ancient Egypt.
• E4: Episode 4 (1977-09-20) — Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from City University. The specialist subjects are the life and works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the life of Sir Francis Drake, lady mem
• E5: Episode 5 (1977-09-27) — There are two groups from Scotland competing for the Mastermind title. The first of these matches comes from Strathclyde University, in Glasgow. The contenders are:

  RAYMOND VICKER

• E6: Episode 6 (1977-10-04) — There are 12 heats in the first round of Mastermind and tonight's match from Scotland brings us to the half-way stage.

  Strathclyde University in Glasgow provides the setting for t

• E7: Episode 7 (1977-10-11) — Tonight Wales presents its group of aspirant masterminds, and for the occasion Cardiff University is the location.

  The contenders are:

  ANGELA ALVES, housewife – Life of Henry

  VI

• E8: Episode 8 (1977-10-18) — Taunton, Oxford, Bristol and Jersey are the home towns of tonight's Mastermind competitors. They meet together at Cardiff University for the eighth heat. The contenders are:

  RICHA

• E9: Episode 9 (1977-10-25) — Tonight Mastermind moves to the Midlands with Keele University providing the venue for competitors from Nuneaton, Nottingham, Bromsgrove and Norwich. The contenders are:

  JOHN F. W

• E10: Episode 10 (1977-11-01) — Competitors from Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Burslem take up the Mastermind challenge at Keele University to win a place in the semi-final round. The contenders are:

  Kat

• E11: Episode 11 (1977-11-08) — The first round heats are almost at an end and for this penultimate heat Mastermind comes from

  Bradford University. The contenders are SHEILA RAMSDEN, hospital domestic worker –

• E12: Episode 12 (1977-11-15) — Bradford University is the location for this final match of the first round heats. With this result, 12 heat winners will be known.

  These, together with the four best heat runners

• E13: Episode 13 (1977-11-22) — First semi-final from the University of Surrey. Contenders: ARTHUR GREEN, civil servant – The Novels of Anthony Powell

  GEOFFREY REYNOLDS, image intensifier tester – The Byzantine

• E14: Episode 14 (1977-11-29) — Four more heat-winning competitors take up the challenge to gain a place in this year's Mastermind Final.

  This is the second of the four Semi-final matches which comes tonight fro

• E15: Episode 15 (1977-12-06) — The third Semi-final from the University of Salford and tonight's contenders are:

  MARIANNE SIMPSON, secretary – The operas of Gilbert and Sullivan WILLIAM CHALMERS, solicitor – B

• E16: Episode 16 (1977-12-13) — The last competition in the Semi-final round, which gives a chance to the four best losers from the earlier heats to compete for the last place in the Final. Tonight, at the Univer
• E17: Jubilee Final (1977-12-20) — This year's Final celebrates the programme's 100th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, comes from the Old Library of the Guild-hall in the City of London. The finalists are:

  GE

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Mastermind have? 49 season(s) with 1159 episodes.

Who created Mastermind? Bill Wright.

Where can I watch Mastermind? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.