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.
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- 1 1. Episode 11996-05-29Magnus Magnusson returns with the 24th series of the television quiz, which tonight comes from the Drapers' Hall in the City of London.
- 2 2. Episode 21996-06-05Four more contestants are in the black chair, answeringquestions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. Tonight's special subjects are the English Civil War, Walt Disney, Rich
- 3 3. Episode 31996-06-12This week's four contestants are all parish priests who take turns in the black chair, answering questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. Tonight's special subjects ar
- 4 4. Episode 41996-07-03Four more contenders take turns in the famous black chair, answering questions put to them by regular quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight tonight are Eleanor Macnair, a
- 5 5. Episode 51996-07-10Tonight's quiz comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum in Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotl
- 6 6. Episode 61996-07-17This week's Mastermind comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum in Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In
- 7 7. Episode 71996-08-07This week's Mastermind comes from the Drapers' Hall in the City of London, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight
- 8 8. Episode 81996-08-14This week's Mastermind comes from the Drapers' Hall in theCityof London, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson.
- 9 9. Episode 91996-08-21This week's Mastermind comes from Perth City Hall, Tayside, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlighttonight are Ru
- 10 10. Episode 101996-08-28This week's Mastermind comes from Perth City Hall, Tayside, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight tonight are Ro
- 11 11. Episode 111996-09-02This week's Mastermind comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum, Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight
- 12 12. Episode 121996-09-09This week's Mastermind comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum, Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight
- 13 13. Episode 131996-09-16The first semi-final of the Mastermind series comes from Blackpool Tower Circus. In the spotlight are Richard Heller from London, Ross Stafford from Harrow, Alan Whitaker from Pen
- 14 14. Episode 141996-09-23The second semi-final of the Mastermind series comes from Blackpool Tower Circus. In the spotlight are Church of England parish priest Richard Sturch, from Kidlington in Oxfordshir
- 15 15. Episode 151996-09-30The third semi-final of this year's Mastermind series comes from the Opera House theatre, Jersey. In the spotlight are Isabelle Heward, Stephen Pearson, Gwen Kingsley and Margaret
- 16 16. Episode 161996-10-07The last semi-final of this year's series, from the Opera House theatre, Jersey. In the spotlight are Joe West, Malcolm Walker-Kinnear, Elsie Sadek and Miriam Collard. Their specia
- 17 17. The Final1996-10-14From the Theatre Royal, Bristol Old Vic. In the spotlight are Church of England parish priest Richard Sturch from Islip, Oxfordshire; Gwen Kingsley, a genealogist from Kingswinford
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