The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subject and general knowledge. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Clive Myrie presents the first semi-final of the classic quiz where contenders return to the black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock to win a place in the grand final. The subjects are the Thames path, Monica Dickens, the life and music of Steve Reich and the life and poetry of Thomas Chatterton. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on Mark E Smith and The Fall, letters of the New Testament, the history of the Wrens and Sir Isaac Newton. Everyone (including the other two experts) secretly and simultaneously locks in their answers, a contestant's correct answer is worth 50 points if the chosen expert got it right, and 100 points if not. Topics are: The Pogues, military aircraft of the First World War, Sir Edward Carson and the novels of Jonathan Coe. It is now made in MediaCity in Salford. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. The winner is the contestant with the highest total score after two rounds. The hunt for the nations Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subject and general knowledge. A contestant who wins the $10,000, whether by outscoring the expert or by correctly answering the Ultimate Trivia Question, returns to play again on the next show. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Myrie made his debut on 23 August 2021. John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants brave the famous black chair. Ties are broken in favour of the contestant with the fewest total passes. The first question is worth 500 points, and each subsequent question is worth 100 points more. he followed on from this performance with a sketch where he was a contestant on Mastermind, and it was implied that his specialist subject was the microwave cooking instructions on supermarket ready meals. The days were long and hot and empty; I had no routine and nothing to do, just like every other student I know. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Tonights specialist subjects are the Mughal Empire, the life and legacy of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Charles Dickens's Female Characters and Rod Serlings The Twilight Zone. The topics are: the Sandman graphic novels of Neil Gaiman, the life and work of Gerard Hoffnung, the Scottish Enlightenment and wines of the Loire Valley. It is also distinguished from the original BBC TV series because many more of the specialist subjects come from popular culture. Clive Myrie hosts as another four contenders take to the black chair, answering questions on their chosen specialist subjects to earn a place in the semi-finals. Four contestants battle It out over two rounds of questioning as they hope to secure a place in the next round of the competition. Clive Myrie asks the questions, which tonight are on Great Britain at the Winter Olympics, Goodness Gracious Me, Francis I of France and the High School Musical trilogy. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair. Based on the expert's stated confidence level, and their own knowledge, the contestants may either use the expert's answer, sight unseen, for 200 points, or try to select the correct answer themselves for 400 points. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. John Humphrys presents the first semi-final. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys grills four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Tonight's specialist subjects are Kimi Raikkonen, the county of Gloucestershire, Agatha Christie's Poirot and lidos in Britiain. John Humphrys asks the questions, which tonight are on the Gospel of Matthew, the novel and musical Wicked, Johannes Brahms and the history of Ireland during the 1920s and 1930s. The programme, presented by Clive Myrie, 57, usually puts pits four brainboxes against each. Stars Brooke Burns Ken Jennings Muffy Marracco See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 31 User reviews Episodes 134 Browse episodes 3 seasons 3 years Videos 1 Tonight's subjects are the life of Ernest Rutherford, the Hitchcock films of Cary Grant, the motorways of England and the Poldark novels. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. The specialist subjects are Lee Miller, the history of the Green Party of England and Wales, the music of Bob Dylan and the films of Pedro Almodovar. John Humphrys asks the questions as the classic quiz reaches the semi-final stage. John Humphrys hosts another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. The subjects are Kraftwerk, the Turkish archaeological dig at Catalhoyuk, Sir Martin Frobisher, the novels of Douglas Coupland and the Pentateuch. It was originally broadcast late on a Sunday night and was not expected to receive a huge audience. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on the Best Picture Oscar, Greek mythology, Joseph Bazalgette and the history of Manchester and Salford. Here's the list of 'mastermind' Contestants of Bigg Boss.Check out the video The subjects are The West Wing, Jesse Owens, Manfred von Richthofen and Billy Bragg. The specialist subjects are films based on the works of Stephen King, Joan Rivers, US state capitals and Neil Gaiman novels. This probably reflects cultural changes in the British middle classes in recent years. The rules from the first round apply, except that the time limit is extended (usually two and a half minutes since 2010, or two minutes in semi-finals and until 2010). Tonight's specialist subjects are mammals of the British Isles, Friends, Damien Hirst and the Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship 1968 - present. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Subjects tonight are Kurt Cobain, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. Four Doctor Who aficionados compete to see who is the UK's top Doctor Who fan. In 1975 The Goodies featured Mastermind in the episode "Frankenfido" when a dog (Bill Oddie in a suit) appeared on the show and managed to correctly answer questions asked of it as they all had answers that could be represented by growls, such as 'bark' and 'ruff'. John Humphrys puts the questions to four more contenders. Quiz programme presented by Magnus Magnusson. The specialist subjects include Neil Armstrong, Shakespeare's comedies and Rupert Bear. Tonight's specialist subjects are the city of Bath, The Faces, Sophie Scholl and the White Rose and Ayrton Senna. Tonight's specialist subjects are The Levellers, Julie Andrews, Black Books and Isabella of Castile. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. Whereas the original series had kept talk to a minimum (asking contestants only their name, occupation and specialist subject), the new run had at first included some conversational elements with contestants, at the start of the General Knowledge round (normally about the contestant's specialist subject). The contestant wins the round either by outscoring the Master Mind, or by tying and then correctly answering the Ultimate Trivia Question. Clive Myrie hosts tonight's episode, where the specialist subjects are the saxophone, Margaret Thatcher, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and venomous snakes of Africa. The specialist subjects in this programme are the summer Olympic Games, Duke Ellington, Hammer films and General James Wolfe. In the first heat, Clive Myrie puts four contenders to the test as they answer questions on specialist subjects including Bruce Springsteen, Switzerland and Sir Roger Moore. John Humphrys hosts another semi-final of Britain's toughest quiz. The subjects are Doctor Who, Concorde, The Clash and Sir Francis Walsingham. [1] The show features an intimidating setting and challenging questions. Tonight's specialist subjects are on The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Marlene Dumas, the life and poetry of Edward Thomas and Guy Burgess. The subjects are Marc Bolan, the Empress of Ireland, the Sasanian Empire and 'Allo 'Allo. Subjects in the first heat are Yes Minister, the Battle of Lepanto, JM Barrie and St Paul's Cathedral. Subjects include Radiohead, Alison Uttley, Field Marshal Montgomery, the films of Powell & Pressburger and Herbert Howells. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. The Channel 4 Prank programme Balls of Steel parodied Mastermind with its sketch The Alex Zane Cleverness Game, in which experts were quizzed on their specialist subjects (included were "The Life of Anne Frank", "Eurovision Song Contest Winners", and "Hercule Poirot"). The specialist subjects are the Apollo space program, the Pitch Perfect films, the Appalachian Trail and Talking Heads. John Humphrys presents the fourth semi-final of the classic quiz. The specialist subjects are the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the life and career of Sir Kenny Dalglish, the novels and novellas of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and the films of Christopher Nolan. Subjects are Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Mahatma Gandhi, the Boston Marathon and top-ten singles. Tonights subjects are the islands of Great Britain, the Pop Larkin Chronicles by HE Bates, The League of Gentlemen and Doctor Who. Items featured on this poll include everything from Comic Relief 24 Hour Panel People Special to Episode 11. Are you remembering a funny scene but can't think of the name that the Mastermind episode is from? The show had three series over a 15-month period, from September 2000 to December 2001. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subject and general knowledge. Tonight's specialist subjects are Lyndon B Johnson, A Song of Ice and Fire, seabirds of the British Isles and 1980s children's television. Special episode recorded as part of the Live 24 hour panel people comic relief marathon. Clive Myrie hosts tonight's episode, where the specialist subjects are Eric Cantona, Black Mirror, Rocky Horror and the novels of John Steinbeck. The specialist subjects in this episode are the history of the London Underground, the 1969 Woodstock festival, the industrialist William Armstrong and the life and films of Al Pacino. If the contestant wins the round, they win $10,000 and return on the next show. The subjects are Golf Majors, the Revolt of the Netherlands, the Hannibal Lecter novels of Thomas Harris, US Constitutional Amendments, Indian Premier League cricket and Hadrian's Wall. The specialist subjects tonight are Queens Consort of England 939-1154, Flight of the Conchords, Richard Wagner and Caravaggio. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on Alan Turing, the Golden Gate Bridge, the films of Frank Capra and Emperor Vespasian. This time, the subjects are the jazz pianist Bill Evans, Georges Remi and Tintin, William Morris, and Torchwood. She passes on all but one question, which she answers incorrectly. Episode. If they give an incorrect answer or no answer, they are eliminated. Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. Topics are - the life and career of Lester Piggott, Robert the Bruce, the life and times of Hugh Gaitskell and the Simon Serrailler novels of Susan Hill. To date, two contestants have accomplished this: Kelly Gerhold & Lauren Cusitello both won in February 2023 after the rule change lowering the threshold for winning to two wins for season 3. The specialist subjects include Christopher Hitchens, Ayrton Senna and Killing Eve. In 1973 it was moved to a prime-time slot as an emergency replacement for a Leslie Phillips sitcom, Casanova '73, which had been moved to a later time following complaints about its risqu content. Five more contenders are questioned on their specialist subject and general knowledge. The two contestants face off for 60 seconds. Tonight's specialist subjects are the gardener Margery Fish, Downton Abbey, Louis Pasteur and the films of Edgar Wright. Topics are: the life and music of Bob Dylan, Sitting Bull, the life and work of Sir Arthur Sullivan and King Henry I. S42E06 Episode 6 September 20, 2013 BBC Two Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Ken Jennings Joins BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW", "New Episodes of Game Show Network's Expert Trivia Game Show, "Master Minds," Hosted by Brooke Burns Returns Dec. 7 at 4 PM ET", "Game Show Network Highlights Linear Audience Gains in Upfront Talks", "The dream team is back together again! The specialist subjects are Vincent van Goghs paintings, the Bill & Ted films, 1990s drum and bass music and Julia Margaret Cameron. On their 2005 Christmas Special, comedy duo French & Saunders parodied the show with Jennifer Saunders playing Abigail Wilson, a pensioner whose special subject is ceramic teapots. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz where contenders return to the black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock to win a place in the grand final. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on REM, Edward Lear, Gustav Klimt and the FA Cup. The subjects are the films of Ewan McGregor, British race courses, World Heritage sites and CJ Sansom's Shardlake novels. John Humphrys presents the first heat of the relaunched series of the classic quiz, where contenders take the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind. The specialist subjects are Benny Hill, the Mitford sisters, Marcus Tullius Cicero and the Jacobite rebellion. Four contestants battle It out over two rounds of questioning as they hope to secure a place in the next round of the competition. The specialist subjects are Marie Curie, the BBC sitcom `Ghosts', Elizabeth Woodville and Banksy. Only the first contestant and first Master Mind to buzz in can answer. If time runs out while a question is being read, the questioner will finish it and give the contestant a few seconds to answer. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. As the camera panned out it became evident that the chair itself was on a platter, slowly turning in a giant microwave oven. Tonights subjects include the Festival of Britain, 2 Tone Records and the life and times of Samuel Johnson. John Humphrys presents the second heat of this series. Subjects are the television series To the Manor Born, the life and career of Lance Armstrong, Napoleon's marshals, and the life and works of Charles Ives. A history student has earned a place in the record books by becoming the youngest ever Mastermind champion. The show was recorded, with original presenter Magnus Magnusson, on location at UK universities. Specialist subjects are the films of Powell and Pressburger, the Bauhaus movement, Emil Ztopek and the Liberal Democrats. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. I was struggling with my mental health, too. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. The round ends immediately if it becomes impossible for the trailing player to tie (e.g., a score of 30). John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. John Humphrys hosts the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight hoping to become Mastermind champion. The player who submits the correct answer the fastest wins the game. Mastermind was a big brother to W3 and University Challenge in the pantheon of TVNZ's 80s quiz shows. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Photos from the individual Mastermind episodes are listed along with the Mastermind episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. John Humphrys presents the grand final of the classic quiz, where six contenders return to the black chair in a bid to become the next Mastermind champion. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. The specialist subjects are Michael Palin's travel documentaries, Lady Gaga, Emily Dickinson and the BBC sitcom Mum. The subjects are Hans Christian Andersen, the Russian Civil War, Ipswich Town FC and Rita Heyworth. Tonights subjects are 1970s pop, Neville Chamberlain, Sparta and CS Lewis. In tonights grand final, the specialist subjects are Shackleton's Antarctic expedition of 1914-17, Cole Porter, the Vienna Secession, Jimmy Carter, Flanders and Swann, and the films of David Cronenberg. All four panellists were asked questions on this occasion. Subjects tonight are the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George RR Martin, Gloria Swanson, the music of Carly Simon and the FA Cup in the 1970s. John Humphrys puts the questions to four more contenders. In 1974, Morecambe and Wise performed a sketch based on Mastermind, which featured Magnusson and the black chair. The subjects are Rudyard Kipling, Clement Attlee, Glamorgan CCC and Florence Nightingale. Subjects tonight are Naval Battles of the First World War, Charles Laughton, the de Havilland Mosquito and Garth Ennis's Punisher Max series. The subjects are Olympic track and field, the Tolpuddle Martyrs, Egyptian mythology, the graphic novels of Daniel Clowes and President Andrew Jackson. The subjects are the films of John Hughes, King David I of Scotland, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Iggy Pop. Subjects in tonight's first heat are the Muppet films, Alexander the Great, the Biblical writings of St John and the life and work of Benjamin Britten. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. The contestant answers the questions while the Master Mind is isolated offstage, the Master Mind then returns to the stage to answer the same five questions. Tonight's subjects are Albert Einstein, MC Beaton's Hamish Macbeth novels, Sir Joseph Paxton and the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. It regularly featured Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Jonathan Corbblah. John Humphrys asks the questions in the grand final of the classic quiz to decide who will be crowned as the nations Mastermind.tThe specialist subjects of the finalists are the films of The Marx Brothers, the national parks of the USA, Owain Glyndwr and his revolt, The Fortunes of War series by Olivia Manning, Frank Matchams theatres and the life and times of Mary Cassatt. The contestant who gives the most correct answers is the winner. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. Tonight's subjects are Formula One Grand Prix circuits, Oliver Cromwell, the Charles Paris mysteries by Simon Brett and Fillipo Brunelleschi. The subjects are the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, the novels of Virginia Woolf, the wines of Burgundy, Motley Crue and Kazuo Ishiguro. Topics are: Catherine Howard, the Green Lantern comics, the life and work of Robert Hooke and British Summer Olympic medalists 1960-2008. Whoever answers more questions correctly wins the round, if this is the contestant, their winnings are increased to $10,000. Clive Myrie presents another heat of a new series of the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. After the 400-point question is asked, the lowest-scoring contestant and lowest-scoring Master Mind are eliminated from further play. In the opening rounds four contestants each answer two minutes' worth of questions on a special subject and then have two and a half minutes on general knowledge. Tonight's subjects are the Gurkhas, Fernando Torres, the life and works of Pam Ayres and Alfred Hitchcock films of the 1950s. The highest overall Mastermind score is 41 points, set by Kevin Ashman in 1995, his specialist subject being "The Life of Martin Luther King Jr." Ashman went on to become six times IQA world champion. This week's subjects are the Academy Awards, King Crimson, Weimar Germany and Gerard Manley Hopkins. Another spoof was featured in Armando Iannucci's 2004: The Stupid Version, where a contestant's specialist subject was "The television series Thunderbirds and Lady Penelope's Cockney chauffeur". Tonight's specialist subjects are Tchaikovsky, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, Rafael Nadal and This Country. The specialist subjects tonight are the short stories of Daphne du Maurier, the films of Studio Ghibli, Scott Pilgrim and Formula One. The second occasion was in 1998, when Magnus Magnusson appeared as a guest. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. Episode 18 18/31 The subjects are Catherine the Great, Wallace and Gromit, Egon Schiele and hyenas. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Point scores are kept for both contestants and experts (now called "Master Minds"), and the winners of both groups face off in the Ultimate Trivia Challenge. John Humphrys hosts tonights episode, where the specialist subjects are the Cunard shipping line, the members and music of The Manic Street Preachers, the life and films of Ingrid Bergman and Strictly Come Dancing. The subjects are the novels of Dick Francis, British railway disasters, Gram Parsons and Welsh international rugby from 1960 to 1980. Below is a complete Mastermind episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. Tonight's subjects are the Royle Family, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, the Beach Boys and postwar British general elections. Subjects covered are the Falklands conflict, Caterina Sforza, Paul Scott's Raj Quartet, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, the Ashes 1964-1981 and the life of Rudolph Nureyev. John Humphrys questions four more contenders. The winners advance to the next round, for which they must choose a different specialised subject. The specialist subjects are The Book of Mormon, the fiction of Franz Kafka, Durham County Cricket Club and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. For the first round, each contestant in turn is given a set length of time, usually two minutes (one minute and a half in semi-finals), to answer questions on a specialised subject which they have chosen. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on the Alien films, Peter Gabriel, the history of Prague and King Henry VII. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. The subjects are Ever Decreasing Circles, the life and works of Sylvia Plath, Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy, women in the Olympics and Ray Davies. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. 12K views 9 months ago BBC BLACKSTAFF HOUSE Clive Myrie presents the grand final of the classic quiz where six contenders return to the black chair in a bid to become the next Mastermind. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. This round lasts for a maximum of three questions, the contestant with the most points at the end of this round wins $1,000 and plays the "Ultimate Trivia Challenge. If it becomes mathematically impossible for both of the trailing players to overtake the leader, the game ends immediately. Mastermind Champion of Champions was televised Monday to Friday at 7:30pm on BBC Two in the first full week of August 2010. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. - Writer Tony Reid in The Listener, 21 November 1981 Key Cast & Crew Peter Langford Designer Greg Wells Camera Haresh Bhana Sound Peter Sinclair Presenter Derek Wooster Director, Producer Jenny Greenhalgh Videotape Editor See all 12 credits Produced by TVNZ Source Ng Taonga Sound & Vision - TVNZ Collection Tags quiz show Categories Quiz Show John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. If either of the two participants is unable to catch up, the round ends immediately. It has it all: the US connection, obsession with American politics & history, & knowing abt pets," another added. Edwards had previously taken part in Mastermind and Fifteen to One, and auditioned to join the Eggheads in spin-off show Make Me An Egghead but lost out to another . In later rounds (semi-finals, the . This week's subjects are Christopher Marlowe, I Claudius, the racehorse Arkle and Joseph Stalin. Later this year, @brookeburns and @marklabbett will reunite for the newest season of Master Minds", "We have some scary good news for you! Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. Tonight's specialist subjects are Tchaikovsky, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, Rafael Nadal and This Country. The specialist subjects are the Booker Prize, the city of York, the Busby Babes and the Russo-Japanese War. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. The category not selected in the first round is made available again, along with a new category. The specialist subjects are the Trans-Siberian Railway, Dusty Springfield, Monty Python films and Grayson Perry. The BBC subsequently commissioned a duplicate chair which was kept locked in the scenery truck at every recording to thwart similar ransom demands. Game-Show Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns.

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