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MONEY
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49 seasons · 1159 episodes total · ~24 per season.
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Mastermind
1972 49 seasons · 1159 eps English
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Cast
Clive Myrie
Self - Host
Created by
Bill Wright
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CRAFT
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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 580 hours end-to-end — 73 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 1972 to 2026 — a 54-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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AWARDS
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Show type: Talk Show.
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CAST
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Created by Bill Wright.
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DIRECTOR
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Airs on BBC One, BBC Two.
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The technical file
- Seasons
- 49
- Total episodes
- 1159
- Avg episode length
- 30 min
- Premiered
- 1972-09-11
- Last aired
- 2026-09-21
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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