Mastermind(1972)
Talk
First Air Date: 1972-09-11
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 5.7
Votes: 12
Seasons: 48
Episodes: 1145
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.
Keywords
quizknowledge
Seasons & Episodes
1972
Episodes: 15E01
Episode 1
Air Date: 1972-09-11
This new and exciting brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermi...
E02
Episode 2
Air Date: 1972-09-18
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the Uni...
E03
Episode 3
Air Date: 1972-09-25
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the Uni...
E04
Episode 4
Air Date: 1972-10-02
Tonight's contenders come from the West of Scotland and the programme was recorded at Glasgow University. Interrogat...
E05
Episode 5
Air Date: 1972-10-16
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the Uni...
E06
Episode 6
Air Date: 1972-10-23
Tonight's contenders are drawn from the London area, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colchester...
E07
Episode 7
Air Date: 1972-10-30
Tonight's contenders represent the South East of England, and the programme comes from the University of Essex, Colch...
E08
Episode 8
Air Date: 1972-11-06
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the Uni...
E09
Episode 9
Air Date: 1972-11-13
Tonight's contenders represent the South-West of England, and the programme comes from Llandaff College of Technology...
E10
Episode 10
Air Date: 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 ...
E11
Episode 11
Air Date: 1972-11-27
This new brain game invites contenders to take the stand and defend their claim to the title of Mastermind of the Uni...
E12
Semi-Final 1
Air Date: 1972-12-04
Eleven aspiring Masterminds have won through to the Semi-Finals. In this round the contenders have to prove their abi...
E13
Sem-Final 2
Air Date: 1972-12-11
In this round the contenders have to prove their ability in a second specialist subject, as well as a further exactin...
E14
Semi-Final 3
Air Date: 1972-12-18
Tonight's programme comes from London. James Bruce (London), Beryl Leatham Thomas (Oswestry), Frederick Nicholls (Ha...
E15
The Final
Air Date: 1972-12-26
Only three contenders remain to take up the challenge to become Mastermind of the United Kingdom. The Brain Game tha...
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