Mastermind

49 Seasons 1972 - Present NR 30m 6.3

A long-running series in which members of the public sit in a black chair to answer questions on a specialist subject and general knowledge.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Sep 11, 1972

A long-running series in which members of the public sit in a black chair to ...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Sep 18, 1972

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their cla...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Sep 25, 1972

This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their cla...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Oct 2, 1972

Featuring contenders from the west of Scotland.

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Oct 16, 1972

Featuring contenders from the north east of England.

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Oct 23, 1972

Featuring contenders from the London area.

Episode 7

7.

Aired: Oct 30, 1972

Featuring contenders from the south east of England.

Episode 8

8.

Aired: Nov 6, 1972

Featuring contenders from Wales.

Episode 9

9.

Aired: Nov 13, 1972

Featuring contenders from the south west of England.

Episode 10

10.

Aired: Nov 20, 1972

Featuring contenders from the Midlands.

Episode 11

11.

Aired: Nov 27, 1972

Featuring contenders from the London area.

Episode 12 Semi-Final 1

12. Semi-Final 1

Aired: Dec 4, 1972

The first of the semi-finals, featuring four of the 11 first-round winners.

Episode 13 Semi-Final 2

13. Semi-Final 2

Aired: Dec 11, 1972

The second semi-final, featuring four of the 11 first-round winners.

Episode 14 Semi-Final 3

14. Semi-Final 3

Aired: Dec 18, 1972

The third semi-final, featuring the remaining three of the 11 first-round win...

Episode 15 The Final

15. The Final

Aired: Dec 26, 1972

The final, featuring the three victorious semi-finalists.


Main Cast

Magnus Magnusson Magnus Magnusson

Appearances

John Humphrys John Humphrys
Clive Myrie Clive Myrie
Terry Christian Terry Christian
Cheryl Baker Cheryl Baker
Gethin Jones Gethin Jones
Richard Coles Richard Coles
Jarred Christmas Jarred Christmas
Kevin Eldon Kevin Eldon
Clemency Burton-Hill Clemency Burton-Hill
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Simon Day Simon Day
Tony Audenshaw Tony Audenshaw
Madeline Grant Madeline Grant
Samira Ahmed Samira Ahmed
Paul Gambaccini Paul Gambaccini
Andy Bell Andy Bell
Neil Hannon Neil Hannon
Emma Barton Emma Barton
Dallas Campbell Dallas Campbell
Micky Flanagan Micky Flanagan
Ken Bruce Ken Bruce
Iain Lee Iain Lee
Ray Fearon Ray Fearon
Ortis Deley Ortis Deley
Simon Evans Simon Evans
John Cooper Clarke John Cooper Clarke
Mike Bushell Mike Bushell
Gemma Cairney Gemma Cairney
Samantha Giles Samantha Giles
Johnny Ball Johnny Ball
Mark Billingham Mark Billingham
Nick Baker Nick Baker
Newton Faulkner Newton Faulkner
Ken Dodd Ken Dodd
Graeme Hawley Graeme Hawley
Stephen Mangan Stephen Mangan
James Allen James Allen
Josie D'Arby Josie D'Arby
John Bird John Bird
Carol Decker Carol Decker
Clare Balding Clare Balding
Adam Buxton Adam Buxton
Todd Carty Todd Carty
Nihal Arthanayake Nihal Arthanayake
Hal Cruttenden Hal Cruttenden
Helen Chamberlain Helen Chamberlain
Simon Armitage Simon Armitage
Milton Jones Milton Jones
Tony Law Tony Law
Hannah Cockroft Hannah Cockroft
Terry Pratchett Terry Pratchett
Andrew Lancel Andrew Lancel
Bobby Friction Bobby Friction
Jamie Baulch Jamie Baulch
David Bradley David Bradley
Michael York Michael York
Jessica Hynes Jessica Hynes
Ching-He Huang Ching-He Huang
Seeta Indrani Seeta Indrani
Jason Manford Jason Manford
Jimmy McGovern Jimmy McGovern
Tony Hawks Tony Hawks
Hattie Hayridge Hattie Hayridge
Goldie Goldie
Tim Bentinck Tim Bentinck
Ben Faulks Ben Faulks
Danny John-Jules Danny John-Jules
Richard Herring Richard Herring
Charles Collingwood Charles Collingwood
Clare Grogan Clare Grogan
Neil Dudgeon Neil Dudgeon
Saira Khan Saira Khan
Paul Henshall Paul Henshall
Ore Oduba Ore Oduba
Lucy Porter Lucy Porter
Jaye Griffiths Jaye Griffiths
Dave Spikey Dave Spikey
Ranulph Fiennes Ranulph Fiennes
Mishal Husain Mishal Husain
Nick Hancock Nick Hancock
Mark Porter Mark Porter
Nelufar Hedayat Nelufar Hedayat
Stewart Lee Stewart Lee
Frank Gardner Frank Gardner
Richard Arnold Richard Arnold
Steve Pemberton Steve Pemberton
Digby Jones Digby Jones
Miles Jupp Miles Jupp
Frank Cottrell Boyce Frank Cottrell Boyce
Mark Little Mark Little
Neil Fitzmaurice Neil Fitzmaurice
Monty Halls Monty Halls
Russell Kane Russell Kane
Adil Ray Adil Ray
Michael Obiora Michael Obiora
Nigel Planer Nigel Planer
Steve Harley Steve Harley
Diane-Louise Jordan Diane-Louise Jordan
Kristina Rihanoff Kristina Rihanoff
Nathaniel Parker Nathaniel Parker
Scott Mills Scott Mills
Kirsten O'Brien Kirsten O'Brien
Diane Parish Diane Parish
Jason Watkins Jason Watkins
Fred MacAulay Fred MacAulay
Guy Henry Guy Henry
Roy Hudd Roy Hudd
Holly Walsh Holly Walsh
Jules Hudson Jules Hudson
Georgia Henshaw Georgia Henshaw
Robert Llewellyn Robert Llewellyn
Ewen MacIntosh Ewen MacIntosh
Tina Malone Tina Malone
James Redmond James Redmond
Sian Reese-Williams Sian Reese-Williams
Paul Martin Paul Martin
Rageh Omaar Rageh Omaar
Dom Joly Dom Joly
Antony Costa Antony Costa
Austin Healey Austin Healey
Chris Packham Chris Packham
Matthew Lewis Matthew Lewis
Helen Skelton Helen Skelton
Andi Osho Andi Osho
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer
Jason Merrells Jason Merrells
Michael Howard Michael Howard
Shaun Keaveny Shaun Keaveny
Anne Hegerty Anne Hegerty
Clare Perkins Clare Perkins
Adele Silva Adele Silva
Tony Livesey Tony Livesey
Karen Taylor Karen Taylor
Lizo Mzimba Lizo Mzimba
Stuart Maconie Stuart Maconie
Zoe Lyons Zoe Lyons
Shobu Kapoor Shobu Kapoor
Jon Sopel Jon Sopel
Kelli Young Kelli Young
Frank Turner Frank Turner
Justin Moorhouse Justin Moorhouse
Paul Young Paul Young
Pixie McKenna Pixie McKenna
Elaine C. Smith Elaine C. Smith
Paul O'Grady Paul O'Grady
Alice Roberts Alice Roberts
Tony Marshall Tony Marshall
James McKenna James McKenna
Gail Porter Gail Porter
David Threlfall David Threlfall
Josh Widdicombe Josh Widdicombe
Kurtis Stacey Kurtis Stacey
Steven Pinder Steven Pinder
Michael Winner Michael Winner
Jay Rayner Jay Rayner
Sandie Shaw Sandie Shaw
Dave Vitty Dave Vitty
John Thomson John Thomson
Tom Rosenthal Tom Rosenthal
Mark Watson Mark Watson
Robert Webb Robert Webb
Michael Vaughan Michael Vaughan
Matthew Wright Matthew Wright
Kate Thornton Kate Thornton
Simon O'Brien Simon O'Brien
Neil Pearson Neil Pearson
Shaun Wallace Shaun Wallace
Levi Roots Levi Roots
Imran Yusuf Imran Yusuf
Crissy Rock Crissy Rock
Rachel Riley Rachel Riley
Linda Papadopoulos Linda Papadopoulos
Ben Bailey Smith Ben Bailey Smith
Gok Wan Gok Wan
Katie Thistleton Katie Thistleton
Dan Walker Dan Walker
Jordan Stephens Jordan Stephens
Beverley Knight Beverley Knight
Stacey Solomon Stacey Solomon
Joe Pasquale Joe Pasquale
Martin Roberts Martin Roberts
Bernie Nolan Bernie Nolan
Rhys Thomas Rhys Thomas
Tony Parsons Tony Parsons
Steve Punt Steve Punt

Creators

Bill Wright Bill Wright Creator

Mastermind Videos

BBC Mastermind

Info about Mastermind

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Game-Show

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