Mastermind
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.
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Seasons
1972
15 episodes
1972
1973
17 episodes
1973
1974
17 episodes
1974
1975
17 episodes
1975
1976
17 episodes
1976
1977
17 episodes
1977
1978
17 episodes
1978
1979
17 episodes
1979
1980
17 episodes
1980
1981
17 episodes
1981
1983
17 episodes
1983
1984
17 episodes
1984
1985
17 episodes
1985
1986
23 episodes
1986
1987
23 episodes
1987
1988
23 episodes
1988
1989
23 episodes
1989
1990
22 episodes
1990
1991
17 episodes
1991
1992
17 episodes
1992
1993
17 episodes
1993
1994
17 episodes
1994
1995
17 episodes
1995
1996
17 episodes
1996
1997
14 episodes
1997
2003
17 episodes
2003
2004
31 episodes
2004
2005
31 episodes
2005
2006
31 episodes
2006
2007/08
31 episodes
2007
2008/09
31 episodes
2008
2009/10
31 episodes
2009
2010/11
31 episodes
2010
2011/12
31 episodes
2011
2012/13
31 episodes
2012
2013/14
31 episodes
2013
2014/15
31 episodes
2014
2015/16
31 episodes
2015
2016/17
31 episodes
2016
2017/18
31 episodes
2017
2018/19
31 episodes
2018
2019/20
31 episodes
2019
2020/21
31 episodes
2020
2021/22
31 episodes
2021
2022/23
31 episodes
2022
2023/24
31 episodes
2023
2024/25
31 episodes
2024
2025/26
31 episodes
2025