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 hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Five more semi-finalists try to claim a place in the grand final. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind gets under way once more as John Humphrys questions four contenders on their specialist subject and general knowledge. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. Tonight's subjects are British and Irish women astronomers, White House pets, Edith Cavell and La Vuelta a Espaa. Read about our approach to external linking. The specialist subjects tonight are Jean Harlow, Porridge, Alexander the Great and the World Snooker Championship. Tonight's specialist subjects are the Blandings stories of PG Wodehouse, Seattle Seahawks, the listed buildings of Liverpool and the music of Beyonc. Using the back-up chair from the Mastermind studio, each team member chose a specialist subject, only to have them swapped before being questioned in the chair on their randomly selected subject and general knowledge. The subjects are Pink Floyd, Albert Speer, the X-Men films, Henry III and Christopher Brookmyre's Jack Parlabane novels. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. The subjects are one hit wonders, UK general elections 1979 - 2010, West Bromwich Albion and Empress Livia. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on the Wright Brothers, Jeeves and Wooster, the Rumpole stories and Olympic track and field. 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. Specialist subjects tonight are Joni Mitchell, the Radio 4 sitcom Bleak Expectations, Alan Turing, and the history of aviation to 1914. 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. While Lucy had time to answer 14 questions, host Clive Myrie. Subjects include Steve Jobs, Farscape, the history of Hungary and black metal music. Contestants sit in a black leather chair, lit by a solitary spotlight in an otherwise dark studio. A new show in 2020 was announced, along with a name change to Master Minds and Brooke Burns replacing Sherri Shepherd as host. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. The category not selected in the first round is made available again, along with a new category. Episode 18 18/31 The subjects are Catherine the Great, Wallace and Gromit, Egon Schiele and hyenas. Scroll below and you'll find what you're looking for. Get it now free for: iPhone or Android Main | Episodes | Cast Mastermind Season 2023 - Episodes Guide and Summaries Subjects are Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, Mahatma Gandhi, the Boston Marathon and top-ten singles. However, when the masterminds are making faces and contemplating answers like they have no clue, it's a little bit much. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Tonight's subjects are the Gurkhas, Fernando Torres, the life and works of Pam Ayres and Alfred Hitchcock films of the 1950s. Subjects are Eddie Chapman, the history of Portsmouth FC, the Battle of Balaklava and Father Ted. In this programme, the specialist subjects are the Mabinogion, the life of Jacqueline du Pre, Emily Temple and the life and works of William Gibson. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. 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. [9] Master Minds debuted with a new format on April 6, 2020, with 65 episodes until June 26, 2020. Tonight's specialist subjects are the Weimar Republic, Alex Higgins, the bridges of London and UK cheeses. Subjects in the first heat are Yes Minister, the Battle of Lepanto, JM Barrie and St Paul's Cathedral. The Specialist subjects tonight are R.E.M., Father Ted, David Niven and John Wesley. Four contestants battle It out over two rounds of questioning as they hope to secure a place in the next round of the competition. Master Minds is an American game show airing on the Game Show Network. [citation needed], Discovery Channel's Mastermind (2001) was hosted by Clive Anderson. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 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. There was a one-off competition between the four highest scoring viewers. The programme, presented by Clive Myrie, 57, usually puts pits four brainboxes against each. Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. The subjects are Cher, the Cambridge Spy Ring, Tove Jansson and the Derby. The show was recorded, with original presenter Magnus Magnusson, on location at UK universities. Subjects are the FIFA World Cup, Alexander the Great, the films of Rupert Everett and the Battle of Agincourt. Clive Myrie presents the fifth 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 specialist subjects tonight are the short stories of Daphne du Maurier, the films of Studio Ghibli, Scott Pilgrim and Formula One. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Here's how it happened. [5] The original black chair was given to Magnus Magnusson as a souvenir when he retired from the show,[10] and is now owned by his daughter Sally Magnusson who inherited it following her father's death in 2007. The specialist subjects in this programme are Les Dawson, West Indies cricket, the life and films of Howard Hawks, and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Subjects tonight are Australian Test cricket, James Ellroy's LA quartet, Kirsty Maccoll and King Henry VI. Tonight's specialist subjects are particle physics, the life and works of Douglas Adams, California and Carry On films. Host John Humphrys invites five more contenders to answer questions in the black chair in the penultimate semi-final. Subjects tonight are the Four Gospels, Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam trilogy, flags of the world and the colour films of Danny Kaye. SBS's new quiz show continues a 47-year tradition of tense moments, obscure special subjects and THAT black chair . The BBC's satirical current affairs quiz show Have I Got News for You has parodied the show several times, by turning the lights down except for spotlights above select chairs and playing the theme tune, before subjecting at least one of the panel to some rigorous questioning. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. We're continuously trying to improve TheTVDB, and the best way we can do that is to get feedback from you. 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. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on Vivien Leigh, The Cazalet Chronicles, 1990s hip-hop and the Flight of the Earls. Subjects are Clint Eastwood, the Tommy & Tuppence mysteries by Agatha Christie, Duran Duran and Eleanor of Aquitaine. The contestant with the higher score wins $1,000. John Humphrys hosts the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair under the spotlight's glare, hoping to become Mastermind champion. If there is a tie, a tiebreaker as in Round 2 is played. The two contestants face off for 60 seconds. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on the films of John Hughes, Billie Holiday, the poet Keith Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. John Humphrys puts the questions to five more semi-finalists. The specialist subjects are the Peter Wimsey stories of Dorothy L Sayers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Wire and the Falklands conflict. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. Found inside - Page 136An example is the classic traveling salesman problem, in which contestants compete to find the shortest possible round trip a salesman can make through a given list of cities. John Humphrys hosts the classic quiz where contenders take to the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight, hoping to become the next Mastermind champion. John Humphrys presents another episode of Britain's toughest quiz. 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. This week's subjects are Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, the Wars of the Roses, Edward Heath and Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. The specialist subjects are Margaret of Anjou, Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, the history of Canterbury and "The Simpsons". The subjects are Barbara Castle, Archbishop Makarios, the McAuslan trilogy of George MacDonald Fraser and Joe Meek. The relaunched series continues with another four contenders taking to the black chair, answering questions on their chosen specialist subjects to earn a place in the semi-finals. The specialist subject was The History of the Home Video Recorder, 1972 to 1984. Devised by Bill Wright, four contestants sit in a black leather chair and face two rounds, one on a. John Humphrys presents another episode 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. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Hockney, Tony Benn and John Buchan. Tonight's specialist subjects are Vanessa Bell, Rachmaninoff, Sherlock and David Bowie. [3], On March 25, 2021, GSN renewed the show for a third season, which premiered on January 9, 2023, with Mark Labbett joining as an expert. John Humphrys questions four more contenders. 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 Prince, Thomas Telford, the Julio-Claudian dynasty and the novels of Charles Dickens. Specialist subjects are the films of Powell and Pressburger, the Bauhaus movement, Emil Ztopek and the Liberal Democrats. Expect a few passes and some 'I've started so I'll finish' from the iconic commentator as he tests England and Arsenal legend Alex Scott, former world boxing champion Anthony Crolla, football commentator Jonathan Pearce and record-breaking swimmer Mark Foster. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. One episode included Mastermind: The Opera.[11]. 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. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on the films of Heath Ledger, Tycho Brahe, Sarah Kane and Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. The specialist subjects are Benny Hill, the Mitford sisters, Marcus Tullius Cicero and the Jacobite rebellion. 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. 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. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. 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. The specialist subjects tonight are The Canterbury Tales, the Liverpool music scene of the 1970s and 80s, Gregory Peck and Pokmon. This probably reflects cultural changes in the British middle classes in recent years. 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. Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. [citation needed]. The subjects are Alex Higgins, Erasmus Darwin, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Margot Fonteyn and the Dirk Pitt novels of Clive Cussler. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. The specialist subjects are Marie Curie, the BBC sitcom `Ghosts', Elizabeth Woodville and Banksy. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. 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). John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions. 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. Tonights subjects include the life of Aneurin Bevan, Top 40 pop music of the 1960s and the fiction of John Steinbeck. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. Tonight's specialist subjects are The Levellers, Julie Andrews, Black Books and Isabella of Castile. 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. In 2013, Mastermind featured on the ITV show Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, as part of an Ant Vs Dec segment where Ant and Dec had to answer questions based around a school challenge they took part in. Russell Kane, Jarred Christmas, Karen Taylor and Imran Yusuf answer questions from John Humphrys on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Clive Myrie presents the last 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. But these have been dropped since the 2011 series. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock, the contenders answer questions on their specialist subjects, which are the Pax Britannica trilogy, the musical Les Miserables, UK number one singles of the 1960s and The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. The second round is played similarly to the first round. The subjects are the films of John Hughes, King David I of Scotland, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Iggy Pop. Magnusson's catchphrase "I've started so I'll finish" was also the title of his history of the show. In this season, all six participants compete against one another in three rounds. As before, if the contestant wins the $10,000 three times (two times in season 3), they are invited to become a Master Mind. Four contestants battle It out over two rounds of questioning as they hope to secure a place in the next round of the competition. John Humphrys hosts another semi-final of Britain's toughest quiz. Unbeknown to the experts, the show was a hoax, and incorrect answers were included to frustrate them whenever they supplied the correct answer. John Humphrys presents the fifth semi-final of the classic quiz. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. The specialist subjects for the grand final are Thunderbirds, English test cricket since 1970, Elizabeth Gaskell, the Seven Years War, the Ryder Cup and the Battle for Berlin. The subjects are the films of Ewan McGregor, British race courses, World Heritage sites and CJ Sansom's Shardlake novels. John Humphrys asks the questions in another semi-final. 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. John Humphrys presents the first semi-final. On tonights episode, the subjects are British breweries, the life and works of John Lennon, Lorenzo de Medici and the Back to the Future trilogy. It seems like it's a script and the ending always seems fixed to us. The hunt for the nations Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their Specialist Subject and General Knowledge. The correct answers are revealed after both the contestant and Master Mind have played. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in 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. Read more: All the hosts of Countdown so far. 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 specialist subjects are Otto von Bismarck, hand knitting, Robert Louis Stevenson and the films of the Coen Brothers. 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: 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 Celebrity Mastermind 2021 contestants and episodes Episode 1 - Saturday, 19 December at 7:25PM Comedian Omid Djalili, reality star Charlotte Crosby, TV presenter Dr Zoe Williams and former. Subjects in this semi-final are Men Behaving Badly, Caroline Graham's Inspector Barnaby novels, the history of the Bundesliga, Gerald Durrell and Neville Chamberlain. An always calm Peter Sinclair asked the questions (with none of the friendliness found on University Challenge).Contestants faced two minute rounds on general knowledge . The inspiration for this was the interrogations faced by the show's creator, Bill Wright, as a prisoner of war in World War II. Over the next thirty-one weeks, 96 contenders will be whittled down to just one Mastermind champion. @MarkLabbett is coming to Master Minds! Clive Myrie asks the questions in another heat, with the contenders answering questions on the life and works of John Cage, the wines of Portugal and Only Fools and Horses. In this first heat of the new series, John Humphrys starts the search for the nation's Mastermind. Below is a complete Mastermind episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. Subjects are ABBA, the life and work of Charles M Schulz, Harold Larwood and Frederick the Great of Prussia. The specialist subjects tonight are the Suffragette movement, Cab Calloway, the Giro dItalia and the life and career of Robin Williams. 19/31 Subjects include the films of Nicole Kidman and the children's books of Roald Dahl. The subjects are Doctor Who, lost rivers of London, Brian Epstein and the Anglo-Zulu Wars of 1979. The subjects are the Miss Marple novels of Agatha Christie, the Scottish national football team, John Clare, King Henry VII, and the life and work of Aubrey Beardsley. The contestant and the expert are asked five questions, again with three multiple choice options. The subjects are islands of Scotland, Laurie Lee, Ginger McCain and Red Rum, and the films of David Fincher. Mastermind is a quiz show noted for its challenging questions and intimidating setting. The BBC subsequently commissioned a duplicate chair which was kept locked in the scenery truck at every recording to thwart similar ransom demands. Subjects in this heat are The Thick of It, Eric Clapton, British poetry and TE Lawrence. Mastermind TV Series 1972- 30 m IMDb RATING 6.2 /10 686 YOUR RATING Rate Game-Show A long-running series in which members of the public sit in a black chair to answer questions on a specialist subject and general knowledge. Edit Edit source . It is also distinguished from the original BBC TV series because many more of the specialist subjects come from popular culture. John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. The subjects are Nick Drake, Emil Zatopek, Band of Brothers and Hernn Corts and the conquest of Mexico. Game-Show Three celebrity contestants, Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, and Johnathan Corbblah face off against mere mortals in "Masterminds," hosted by Brooke Burns. Tonights subjects are the islands of Great Britain, the Pop Larkin Chronicles by HE Bates, The League of Gentlemen and Doctor Who. 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. Keppel's win prompted a flurry of strong contestants, as David Edwards kicked off a busy year for the show with his 2001 win. 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. John Humphrys invites five contenders to answer questions in the black chair in the first semi-final of the series. John Humphrys hosts another heat of the classic quiz where contenders take to the black chair. The last programme of the original series was filmed at St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney.[5]. 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.