September 11, 1972
48
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EN
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.
Clive Myrie
Self - Host
Specials
24 episodes
Bill Wright
Jimmy Mulville
January 1, 1976
1972
15 episodes
September 11, 1972
1973
17 episodes
September 3, 1973
1974
17 episodes
September 5, 1974
1975
17 episodes
September 4, 1975
1976
17 episodes
September 7, 1976
1977
17 episodes
August 30, 1977
1978
17 episodes
September 7, 1978
1979
17 episodes
September 5, 1979
1980
17 episodes
August 31, 1980
1981
17 episodes
September 6, 1981
1983
17 episodes
January 9, 1983
1984
17 episodes
January 29, 1984
1985
17 episodes
January 6, 1985
1986
23 episodes
January 12, 1986
1987
23 episodes
January 4, 1987
1988
23 episodes
January 7, 1988
1989
23 episodes
January 15, 1989
1990
22 episodes
January 7, 1990
1991
17 episodes
January 20, 1991
1992
17 episodes
February 16, 1992
1993
17 episodes
January 10, 1993
1994
17 episodes
March 20, 1994
1995
17 episodes
April 9, 1995
1996
17 episodes
May 29, 1996
1997
14 episodes
June 9, 1997
2003
17 episodes
July 7, 2003
2004
31 episodes
June 21, 2004
2005
31 episodes
March 8, 2005
2006
31 episodes
March 30, 2006
2007/08
31 episodes
July 9, 2007
2008/09
31 episodes
September 5, 2008
2009/10
31 episodes
August 28, 2009
2010/11
31 episodes
August 20, 2010
2011/12
31 episodes
November 4, 2011
2012/13
31 episodes
August 10, 2012
2013/14
31 episodes
August 9, 2013
2014/15
31 episodes
August 8, 2014
2015/16
31 episodes
August 7, 2015
2016/17
31 episodes
July 13, 2016
2017/18
31 episodes
July 28, 2017
2018/19
31 episodes
October 5, 2018
2019/20
31 episodes
August 9, 2019
2020/21
31 episodes
October 5, 2020
2021/22
31 episodes
August 23, 2021
2022/23
31 episodes
September 19, 2022
2023/24
31 episodes
August 28, 2023
2024/25
31 episodes
August 12, 2024
2025/26
31 episodes
July 14, 2025
Hat Trick Productions
GB
Hindsight Productions
N/A
