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Mastermind

1972 returning series 48 seasons Talk

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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created by Bill Wright

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  1. 1972 15 episodes · 1972
  2. 1973 17 episodes · 1973
  3. 1974 17 episodes · 1974
  4. 1975 17 episodes · 1975
  5. 1976 17 episodes · 1976
  6. 1977 17 episodes · 1977
  7. 1978 17 episodes · 1978
  8. 1979 17 episodes · 1979
  9. 1980 17 episodes · 1980
  10. 1981 17 episodes · 1981
  11. 1983 17 episodes · 1983
  12. 1984 17 episodes · 1984
  13. 1985 17 episodes · 1985
  14. 1986 23 episodes · 1986
  15. 1987 23 episodes · 1987
  16. 1988 23 episodes · 1988
  17. 1989 23 episodes · 1989
  18. 1990 22 episodes · 1990
  19. 1991 17 episodes · 1991
  20. 1992 17 episodes · 1992
  21. 1993 17 episodes · 1993
  22. 1994 17 episodes · 1994
  23. 1995 17 episodes · 1995
  24. 1996 17 episodes · 1996
  25. 1997 14 episodes · 1997
  26. 2003 17 episodes · 2003
  27. 2004 31 episodes · 2004
  28. 2005 31 episodes · 2005
  29. 2006 31 episodes · 2006
  30. 2007/08 31 episodes · 2007
  31. 2008/09 31 episodes · 2008
  32. 2009/10 31 episodes · 2009
  33. 2010/11 31 episodes · 2010
  34. 2011/12 31 episodes · 2011
  35. 2012/13 31 episodes · 2012
  36. 2013/14 31 episodes · 2013
  37. 2014/15 31 episodes · 2014
  38. 2015/16 31 episodes · 2015
  39. 2016/17 31 episodes · 2016
  40. 2017/18 31 episodes · 2017
  41. 2018/19 31 episodes · 2018
  42. 2019/20 31 episodes · 2019
  43. 2020/21 31 episodes · 2020
  44. 2021/22 31 episodes · 2021
  45. 2022/23 31 episodes · 2022
  46. 2023/24 31 episodes · 2023
  47. 2024/25 31 episodes · 2024
  48. 2025/26 31 episodes · 2025

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