John Humphrys asks the questions, which tonight are on the Gospel of Matthew, the novel and musical Wicked, Johannes Brahms and the history of Ireland during the 1920s and 1930s. 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. 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? The subjects are Pink Floyd, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, the novels of James Herbert and the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. 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. 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. John Humphrys puts the questions to four more contenders. [citation needed]. John Humphrys asks the questions in a semi-final of the classic quiz. 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. Mastermind (TV Series) | Radio Times John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Full List of Mastermind Episodes Reference 55 items Below is a complete Mastermind episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. 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. The semi-finals continue as John Humphrys puts five more contenders in the spotlight. 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. Tonight's specialist subjects are John Singer Sargent, The Sopranos, Jane Austen novels and Nick Drake. Subjects are: the Feature Films of Peter Sellers, Orchids, the Life and Music of Paul Robeson and the Open Golf Championship 1960-2012. Five more semi-finalists try to claim a place in the grand final. John Humphrys questions more contestants in the famous black chair. The subjects are the League of Gentlemen, the Harry Devlin novels of Martin Edwards, the Romanov dynasty, Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson and the life of Ernest Hemingway. Tonight's specialist subjects are Stephen Sondheim musicals, dog breeds, Alan Partridge and the Charles Paris novels by Simon Brett. The BBC subsequently commissioned a duplicate chair which was kept locked in the scenery truck at every recording to thwart similar ransom demands. For the second season, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the contestants and Master Minds are spaced further apart (and the Master Minds now have individual podiums). The subjects are the films of John Hughes, King David I of Scotland, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Iggy Pop. @MarkLabbett is coming to Master Minds! Mastermind - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com 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. Mastermind is a British television quiz show for the BBC, currently presented by Clive Myrie. 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. In later rounds (semi-finals, the . Subjects include Queen Victoria, the plays of Ibsen and test cricket between England and India. Each of the tied contestants answers the same set of questions individually, with the others exiting the studio so that they cannot hear the results. Edit Edit source . John Humphrys presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. Subjects are ABBA, the life and work of Charles M Schulz, Harold Larwood and Frederick the Great of Prussia. This week's subjects are the Academy Awards, King Crimson, Weimar Germany and Gerard Manley Hopkins. The show debuted on June 10, 2019, under the title Best Ever Trivia Show, hosted by Sherri Shepherd and regularly featuring Ken Jennings, Muffy Marracco, Jonathan Corbblah, Arianna Haut, and Ryan Chaffee. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Tonights subjects are the films of Wes Anderson, Richard III, the England rugby team and the novels of Nancy Mitford. Four more contenders are questioned on their specialist subject and general knowledge. "Mastermind" and Special Subjects - The Compartments Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. Stars Brooke Burns Ken Jennings Muffy Marracco See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 31 User reviews Episodes 134 Browse episodes 3 seasons 3 years Videos 1 John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. The score was equalled in November 2009 by gas fitter Michael Burton; he only scored 2 for his specialist subject, Angels.[8]. In 1974, Morecambe and Wise performed a sketch based on Mastermind, which featured Magnusson and the black chair. The 'Mastermind' magic mix: Four contestants, three minutes, a lot of nerves. If the contestant responds incorrectly, the questioner gives the correct answer before continuing to the next question; answers to passed questions are read out only after time has expired. John Humphrys presents the first heat of the series. Tonight's specialist subjects are the Weimar Republic, Alex Higgins, the bridges of London and UK cheeses. 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. If they give an incorrect answer or no answer, they are eliminated. Two contestants, Lucy and Ian, got off to a flying start by answering all of their questions correctly during their specialist round. 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 subjects are the films of Ewan McGregor, British race courses, World Heritage sites and CJ Sansom's Shardlake novels. Tonight's subjects are Formula One Grand Prix circuits, Oliver Cromwell, the Charles Paris mysteries by Simon Brett and Fillipo Brunelleschi. In 1973 it was moved to a prime-time slot as an emergency replacement for a Leslie Phillips sitcom, Casanova '73, which had been moved to a later time following complaints about its risqu content. After the question is read, the contestants and Master Minds buzz in for the right to answer. The specialist subjects tonight are the Suffragette movement, Cab Calloway, the Giro dItalia and the life and career of Robin Williams. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 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. Tonight's specialist subjects are Vanessa Bell, Rachmaninoff, Sherlock and David Bowie. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on the Goons, the Trojan War, Egon Schiele and the novels of Mary Wesley. John Humphrys presents the grand final of the classic quiz. In his early routines Bill Bailey would often parody the Mastermind music, finding it very sinister. The specialist subjects are Catherine the Great, Wallace and Gromit, Egon Schiele and hyenas. 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 particle physics, the life and works of Douglas Adams, California and Carry On films. The two contestants face off for 60 seconds. In the first heat, Clive Myrie puts four contenders to the test as they answer questions on specialist subjects including Bruce Springsteen, Switzerland and Sir Roger Moore. Subjects include Wilfred Owen, Sir Michael Caine, Mad Men and the rock band Faith No More. The winner of the final of the BBC version is declared "Mastermind" for that year and is the only contestant to receive a prize, in the form of a cut glass engraved bowl. Topics in this first heat are the life of Robert Bruce Lockhart, human parasites, the siege of Malta and the life and work of AC Swinburne. Tonight's subjects are Nell Gwyn, Sylvia Plath, Still Game and the island of Sicily. 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. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. Meet Jonathan Gibson, the youngest Mastermind champion (who knocked the John Humphrys presents the fourth semi-final of the classic quiz. 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. Subjects tonight are silent cinema, the band Hawkwind, the Ballets Russes and King Henry V. Subjects include the films of Kevin Smith, the novels of Neil Gaiman, Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris and Chess Records. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 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. Four more contenders brave the black chair in Britain's toughest quiz. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subject and general knowledge. Tonight's specialist subjects are Tchaikovsky, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, Rafael Nadal and This Country. Tonight's subjects are British and Irish women astronomers, White House pets, Edith Cavell and La Vuelta a Espaa. The specialist subjects tonight are William Pitt the Younger, The Bridge, the Grand National and the plays of Joe Orton. 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 beekeeping, the Royal Navy in the Second World War, Mark E Smith and the Fall, and John le Carre's Quest for Karla trilogy. Four comedians accept the challenge of the famous black chair in a special edition of Britain's toughest quiz, in aid of Children in Need. The subjects are the novels of Dick Francis, British railway disasters, Gram Parsons and Welsh international rugby from 1960 to 1980. 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.