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Mastermind

★ 6.3 740 votes 1972–1997 25 seasons · 458 episodes Returning Series BBC One
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About

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.

All Seasons

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19721972
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19731973
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19741974
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19751975
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19761976
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19771977
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19781978
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19791979
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19801980
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19811981
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19831983
—0181h 7m
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19841984
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19851985
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19861986
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19871987
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19881988
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19891989
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19901990
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19911991
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19921992
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19931993
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19941994
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19951995
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19961996
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19971997
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Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Magnus Magnusson Self - Host
Fred Housego Self - Contender
Gwen Kingsley Self - Contestant
Kevin Ashman Self - Contestant, Self - Contender
Patricia Owen Self - Contender
Nancy Wilkinson Self - Contender
Leslie Grout Self - Contender
Sheila Altree Self - Contestant
Margaret Thomas Self - Contender
Charles Key Self - Contender

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