Mastermind
tv show
1118 total episodes
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48 seasons
First Aired September 11, 1972
Genres:
Overview
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.
Mastermind International 1980
Season 0 - Episode 7 - 0h 0m
Air Date
April 07, 1980
Overview
The Old Library, Guildhall, London, is host to seven countries who are in contention for the Mastermind International title for 1980. The contenders' occupations are as varied as their specialist subjects: a teacher, proof-reader, chemical engineer, retired airline captain, student, conservationist and a research assistant. They are: Rachel Stewart (Australia): Life and Times of Julius Caesar Paul Bowden (New Zealand): World Heavyweight Boxing Championships, 1915-1975 Ehud Fuchs (Israel): Napoleon's Marshals Gerrit Jan Korteling (Netherlands): History of Icons, 4th-15th Century Gina Barreca (USA): Life and Works of Tennessee Williams Lewis Clohessy (Republic of Ireland): Life and Music of Bix Beiderbecke Philip Jenkins (United Kingdom): History of Christianity, AD 35-200