Mastermind 1972
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.
Specials
1976
24 episodes
Specials of Mastermind premiered on January 1, 1976.
1972
1972
15 episodes
Season 1 of Mastermind premiered on September 11, 1972.
1973
1973
17 episodes
Season 2 of Mastermind premiered on September 3, 1973.
1974
1974
17 episodes
Season 3 of Mastermind premiered on September 5, 1974.
1975
1975
17 episodes
Season 4 of Mastermind premiered on September 4, 1975.
1976
1976
17 episodes
Season 5 of Mastermind premiered on September 7, 1976.
1977
1977
17 episodes
Season 6 of Mastermind premiered on August 30, 1977.
1978
1978
17 episodes
Season 7 of Mastermind premiered on September 7, 1978.
1979
1979
17 episodes
Season 8 of Mastermind premiered on September 5, 1979.
1980
1980
17 episodes
Season 9 of Mastermind premiered on August 31, 1980.
1981
1981
17 episodes
Season 10 of Mastermind premiered on September 6, 1981.
1983
1983
17 episodes
Season 11 of Mastermind premiered on January 9, 1983.
1984
1984
17 episodes
Season 12 of Mastermind premiered on January 29, 1984.
1985
1985
17 episodes
Season 13 of Mastermind premiered on January 6, 1985.
1986
1986
23 episodes
Season 14 of Mastermind premiered on January 12, 1986.
1987
1987
23 episodes
Season 15 of Mastermind premiered on January 4, 1987.
1988
1988
23 episodes
Season 16 of Mastermind premiered on January 7, 1988.
1989
1989
23 episodes
Season 17 of Mastermind premiered on January 15, 1989.
1990
1990
22 episodes
Season 18 of Mastermind premiered on January 7, 1990.
1991
1991
17 episodes
Season 19 of Mastermind premiered on January 20, 1991.
1992
1992
17 episodes
Season 20 of Mastermind premiered on February 16, 1992.
1993
1993
17 episodes
Season 21 of Mastermind premiered on January 10, 1993.
1994
1994
17 episodes
Season 22 of Mastermind premiered on March 20, 1994.
1995
1995
17 episodes
Season 23 of Mastermind premiered on April 9, 1995.
1996
1996
17 episodes
Season 24 of Mastermind premiered on May 29, 1996.
1997
1997
14 episodes
Season 25 of Mastermind premiered on June 9, 1997.
2003
2003
17 episodes
Season 30 of Mastermind premiered on July 7, 2003.
2004
2004
31 episodes
Season 31 of Mastermind premiered on June 21, 2004.
2005
2005
31 episodes
Season 32 of Mastermind premiered on March 8, 2005.
2006
2006
31 episodes
Season 33 of Mastermind premiered on March 30, 2006.
2007/08
2007
31 episodes
Season 34 of Mastermind premiered on July 9, 2007.
2008/09
2008
31 episodes
Season 35 of Mastermind premiered on September 5, 2008.
2009/10
2009
31 episodes
Season 36 of Mastermind premiered on August 28, 2009.
2010/11
2010
31 episodes
Season 37 of Mastermind premiered on August 20, 2010.
2011/12
2011
31 episodes
Season 38 of Mastermind premiered on November 4, 2011.
2012/13
2012
31 episodes
Season 39 of Mastermind premiered on August 10, 2012.
2013/14
2013
31 episodes
Season 40 of Mastermind premiered on August 9, 2013.
2014/15
2014
31 episodes
Season 41 of Mastermind premiered on August 8, 2014.
2015/16
2015
31 episodes
Season 42 of Mastermind premiered on August 7, 2015.
2016/17
2016
31 episodes
Season 43 of Mastermind premiered on July 13, 2016.
2017/18
2017
31 episodes
Season 44 of Mastermind premiered on July 28, 2017.
2018/19
2018
31 episodes
Season 45 of Mastermind premiered on October 5, 2018.
2019/20
2019
31 episodes
Season 46 of Mastermind premiered on August 9, 2019.
2020/21
2020
31 episodes
Season 47 of Mastermind premiered on October 5, 2020.
2021/22
2021
31 episodes
Season 48 of Mastermind premiered on August 23, 2021.
2022/23
2022
31 episodes
Season 49 of Mastermind premiered on September 19, 2022.
2023/24
2023
31 episodes
Season 50 of Mastermind premiered on August 28, 2023.
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
2024/25
2024
20 episodes
Season 51 of Mastermind premiered on August 12, 2024.
Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair.
