These questions had been written specifically to afford both standard and multiple-choice format in presentation. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. - 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 semi-final of the classic quiz. John Humphrys presents the second heat of this series. 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. The BBC subsequently commissioned a duplicate chair which was kept locked in the scenery truck at every recording to thwart similar ransom demands. The format of the BBC quiz show "Mastermind" has barely changed since it was first broadcast in the 1970s. The subjects are Doctor Who, Concorde, The Clash and Sir Francis Walsingham. 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. Tonight's subjects are Nell Gwyn, Sylvia Plath, Still Game and the island of Sicily. 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. [4] The original series was filmed in academic or ecclesiastical buildings. In later rounds (semi-finals, the . John Humphrys presents the fourth heat 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 champion. The specialist subjects tonight are the Suffragette movement, Cab Calloway, the Giro dItalia and the life and career of Robin Williams. Tonight's specialist subjects are Stephen Sondheim musicals, dog breeds, Alan Partridge and the Charles Paris novels by Simon Brett. 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. There are only three questions in this round. John Humphrys presents another heat of the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take to the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. Topics are the Tudor monarchy, the travelogues of Michael Palin, postage stamps of the 19th century and Belle and Sebastian. The subjects are the novels of Dick Francis, British railway disasters, Gram Parsons and Welsh international rugby from 1960 to 1980. Magnusson's catchphrase "I've started so I'll finish" was also the title of his history of the show. The subjects are Pink Floyd, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, the novels of James Herbert and the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt. The second occasion was in 1998, when Magnus Magnusson appeared as a guest. Read more: All the hosts of Countdown so far. See production, box office & company info, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: James Pickens Jr., Brooke Burns and Johnny Weir. Full List of Mastermind Episodes Reference 55 items Below is a complete Mastermind episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. Subjects include the history of the Orkney Islands and the films of Laurel and Hardy. Clive Myrie hosts and asks the questions on the contestants' specialist subjects, which are the Empress Matilda, Stevie Nicks, the What Katy Did novels and Universal's Frankenstein films of the 1930s and 40s. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. The specialist subjects are the life of Anne Lister, Dear Evan Hansen, Elizabeth I and the feature films of David Lynch. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subject and general knowledge. Subjects tonight are Asterix, the periodic table, the novels of Nick Hornby, Richard Feynman and Stan Laurel. The subjects are islands of Scotland, Laurie Lee, Ginger McCain and Red Rum, and the films of David Fincher. In each series, winners advanced in a bracket-style playoff format, with cash prizes increasing from $5,000 in the first round to $50,000 (doubling to $10,000$100,000 by answering the final question) in the final round. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. 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. Subjects include Steve Jobs, Farscape, the history of Hungary and black metal music. 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 tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Tonight's subjects are freshwater fish of the British Isles, Nick Cave, the history of Scouting in the UK and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Topics are Asterix, General Robert E Lee, the life and works of Puccini and the life and times of George IV. Tonight's subjects are British and Irish women astronomers, White House pets, Edith Cavell and La Vuelta a Espaa. Tonight's specialist subjects are Joe Calzaghe, The Beach Boys, Joseph Stalin and the Gospel of John. 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. The contestant scores one point for each correct answer and may pass as often as desired. As the camera panned out it became evident that the chair itself was on a platter, slowly turning in a giant microwave oven. Subjects tonight are Kathleen Ferrier, Everton FC, the Rivers of London novels of Ben Aaronovitch and the Albigensian Crusade. The subjects are Manchester music, the Battle of Clontarf, ER, Augustus Pitt-Rivers, and the Giordano Bruno novels of SJ Parris. On November 18, 2020, it was announced that the second season would premiere on December 7, 2020. This week's subjects are the Academy Awards, King Crimson, Weimar Germany and Gerard Manley Hopkins. I was struggling with my mental health, too. The semi-finals continue as John Humphrys puts five more contenders in the spotlight. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. The search for the nation's Mastermind reaches its conclusion as John Humphrys invites the six finalists to make once last visit to the famous black chair as they attempt to win the glass bowl and the title of Mastermind. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 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. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. John Humphrys presents heat two of the classic quiz where contenders take the black chair. Tonights subjects include the life of Charles II, the Plant Hunters and Delta blues music. My husband & I love the show especially Brooke. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. Subjects include Queen Victoria, the plays of Ibsen and test cricket between England and India. Tonights subjects are the life and written works of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Star Trek: The Original Series, the life and career of Jenson Button and Mary, Queen of Scots. The subjects are the films of Ewan McGregor, British race courses, World Heritage sites and CJ Sansom's Shardlake novels. 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. Tonights subjects are 1970s pop, Neville Chamberlain, Sparta and CS Lewis. The specialist subjects are the Trans-Siberian Railway, Dusty Springfield, Monty Python films and Grayson Perry. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 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. The specialist subjects in this heat are Harry Potter, modern jazz, the English Reformation and the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber. The masterminds always at the end get the better "script". Myrie made his debut on 23 August 2021. In one send-up, which appeared on the television edition of Dead Ringers, the contestant offered to answer questions on Mary Queen of Scots, but when an answer was given, John Humphrys was shown saying "Yes, but you sexed that answer up". John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt for the nation's Mastermind reaches the semi-final stage. 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? There was a one-off competition between the four highest scoring viewers. Subjects are Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, Tony Hancock, Eva Peron and Muhammad Ali. It is also distinguished from the original BBC TV series because many more of the specialist subjects come from popular culture. Topics are: the life and music of Bob Dylan, Sitting Bull, the life and work of Sir Arthur Sullivan and King Henry I. John Humphrys asks the questions as four contenders take the walk to the black chair. Subjects are Dad's Army, the Faraday and Winter novels by Graham Hurley, the French Revolution and the European Football Championship 1980-date. Tonight's specialist subjects are John Cleese, the Alnwick Garden, Marvel's Avengers films and manatees, dugongs and sea cows. John Humphrys hosts another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. In the first round, one of the contestants selects one of two categories for the round, and then also selects one of the three experts to play along with the round. The subjects are Breaking Bad, the Spanish Civil War, the Clash and the Peter Wimsey novels of Dorothy L Sayers. Tonight's subjects are the Champions' League, Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet, the life and times of Hatshepsut and House of Cards. The subjects in this episode are Plantagenet Queens Consort 1154 1485, members of the Weasel family, Eurovision in the 21st century and Birmingham City FC. 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. 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. Topics are the life and career of Sebastian Coe, the life and work of Eadweard Muybridge, The Byrds and Violette Szabo GC. Clive Myrie presents the fourth 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. It is now made in MediaCity in Salford. The hunt for the nations Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their Specialist Subject and General Knowledge. Tonights subjects are the films of Wes Anderson, Richard III, the England rugby team and the novels of Nancy Mitford. Clive Myrie returns to host the 50th anniversary series of the classic quiz. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. [1] The show features an intimidating setting and challenging questions. In this season, all six participants compete against one another in three rounds. Honey's score was equalled by Iwan Thomas, who scored a record 23 (in two-and-a-half minutes) in the general knowledge round in 2010. 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). Get it now free for: iPhone or Android Main | Episodes | Cast Mastermind Season 2023 - Episodes Guide and Summaries [6], In the United States, the game show 2 Minute Drill on sports network ESPN had its roots in Mastermind. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair. The subjects are Pink Floyd, Albert Speer, the X-Men films, Henry III and Christopher Brookmyre's Jack Parlabane novels. The contestant's score is displayed on screen; beginning with the 201617 series, the border around the score gradually turns blue (black in the 201920 series) during the final 10 seconds. Clive Myrie asks the questions as four more contenders take on the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. The pairs are made up of four children who have been supported by a BBC Children in Need funded project and a celebrity partner. The subjects are British summer Olympic champions, William Marshal, Windsor Castle, Ian Fleming and Vasari's Lives of the Artists. However, parasport athlete Kadeena Cox - who scored 3 points on 21 December 2016 in a Celebrity edition - scored all 3 points on her specialist subject of Arsenal F.C and she is currently the only ever contestant to score no points in a round. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys grills four more contenders on their chosen subjects and general knowledge. There is no discussion with the other contestants. Tonight's subjects are the Royle Family, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, the Beach Boys and postwar British general elections. Subjects include M*A*S*H, John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, English League Football Stadia and U2. Keppel's win prompted a flurry of strong contestants, as David Edwards kicked off a busy year for the show with his 2001 win. John Humphrys 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. In August 2010 during an edition of Mastermind Champion of Champions, the 2010 series champion, Jesse Honey, scored 23 out of 23 on "Flags of the World" in the specialist subject round, an all-time record. Many fans were baffled at the start of the show. For the third season, round 2 was changed to remove the buzz-in element; all contestants and Master Minds write in their answers for all five questions. The subjects are A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jock Stein, Stax Records and the Suez Crisis. The programme, presented by Clive Myrie, 57, usually puts pits four brainboxes against each. The specialist subjects tonight are Queens Consort of England 939-1154, Flight of the Conchords, Richard Wagner and Caravaggio. John Humphrys asks the questions as four contenders take the walk to the black chair. 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. Last year, I decided to partake in something that was vastly outside of my comfort zone: I was a contestant on BBC's Mastermind. Fulcher chooses 'Anglo-Saxon architecture', though displays no knowledge of the subject and makes up answers such as 'Toto from The Wizard Of Oz' and 'Elvis', and scoring no points. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys grills four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. The contestant with the higher score wins $1,000. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight in an attempt to become the next Mastermind. A different sketch featured Monty Python alumni Michael Palin as Magnusson and Terry Gilliam as a contestant whose speciality was "questions to which the answer is two.". The two contestants face off for 60 seconds. The specialist subjects in this programme are the TV series House of Cards, John Milton, the Siege of Constantinople of 1453 and FA Cup finals at the old Wembley. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Willy Gibson of Columbus, Ohio, was the grand champion of the first two series; he was defeated in the second round of the third and final series. Four more contenders take to the black chair. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Clive Myrie presents the third 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. In one of the parodies the show was called "Masterbrane". Points are also no longer deducted for incorrect answers. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. 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. Subjects are Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Mahatma Gandhi, the Boston Marathon and top-ten singles. Four more contenders take to the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock to answer questions on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. The specialist subjects are the plays of Tennessee Williams, American first ladies from 1945 to the present, NBA MVP award winners since 2000, and Mithridates the Great. John Humphrys presents the fourth 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. Berry chose his specialist subject as Alton Towers and only scored 3 points before a blackout, in which he apparently shoots the host after being told to sit down. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock. The contestant wins the round either by outscoring the Master Mind, or by tying and then correctly answering the Ultimate Trivia Question. Special episode recorded as part of the Live 24 hour panel people comic relief marathon. Clive Myrie hosts and asks the questions on specialist subjects, which tonight are the Hornblower novels of CS Forester, Joni Mitchell, the wives of Henry VIII and the films of Tom Cruise. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. How many subjects do contestants have to pick? John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. This week's topics are Grace Kelly, the Cadfael novels and The Beatles' recording sessions. Jonathan Gibson, 24, won the BBC contest after answering every question correctly on his . Clive Myrie presents another heat 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 champion. But who will be crowned the champion and take home the special trophy? The specialist subjects are the Booker Prize, the city of York, the Busby Babes and the Russo-Japanese War. The value for each question is now 100 points if the expert gets it right, and 200 points if not. John Humphrys presents the third 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. John Humphrys presents the first heat of the series. On tonights episode, the subjects are: the life and poems of WH Auden, UK rap music, Louis Braille and 1970s and 80s British sitcoms. Subjects are Reading FC, Benjamin Britten, Venice, the history of Ulster and Prohibition. Unlike the original version, this version is studio-based. The subjects are Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads, Steve Ovett, the daughters of King George III, Al Capone and the novels of Robert Harris. Its creator, Bill Wright, drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. The subjects are Kraftwerk, the Turkish archaeological dig at Catalhoyuk, Sir Martin Frobisher, the novels of Douglas Coupland and the Pentateuch. In tonights programme, the specialist subjects are The Undertones, Dads Army, Genghis Khan and Basil Rathbones Sherlock Holmes films. Subjects are the Harry Potter novels, the Waterloo Campaign, the Battle of the Bulge and Rosalind Franklin. However: The last remaining expert plays in this round, and the leading contestant chooses one of two new categories. Four more contenders brave the black chair in Britain's toughest quiz. 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. The twist was that Archer's puppet, being incapable of answering questions about himself without exaggeration or evasion, ends the round with zero points. The subjects are World War II in Europe, Josephine Butler, Freemasonry and Pete Seeger. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. [citation needed]. Clive Myrie presents another heat of the classic quiz. anthony coaxum football coach; overflow shelter wichita, ks; what does the green leaf mean on parkrun results; i hate everyone but you trope examples; chocobo mystery dungeon: every buddy fish list. John Humphrys presents the fourth semi-final of the classic quiz. Unbeknown to the experts, the show was a hoax, and incorrect answers were included to frustrate them whenever they supplied the correct answer. Tonight's specialist subjects are Lyndon B Johnson, A Song of Ice and Fire, seabirds of the British Isles and 1980s children's television. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. The subjects are Porridge, Peggy Guggenheim, Deep Purple and Bernard Cornwall's Warlord Chronicles. For the first season, this round consisted of five open-ended questions. John Humphrys hosts another heat of the classic quiz, where four contenders take to the black chair.