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. Four more contenders brave the black chair in another heat of the classic quiz and answer questions on Vivien Leigh, The Cazalet Chronicles, 1990s hip-hop and the Flight of the Earls. 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 contestants are asked four questions in the category, each question has three multiple-choice options. It featured the winners of previous series of Mastermind. Tonights specialist subjects are national flags, the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, The Chronicles of Narnia and the life and career of Andre Agassi. John Humphrys puts the questions to five more semi-finalists. Specialist subjects are the films of the Coen brothers, Tom Waits, Transatlantic Liners and Flanders and Swann. 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. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys grills four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Subjects include Radiohead, Alison Uttley, Field Marshal Montgomery, the films of Powell & Pressburger and Herbert Howells. The second occasion was in 1998, when Magnus Magnusson appeared as a guest. 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. Based on the expert's stated confidence level, and their own knowledge, the contestants may either use the expert's answer, sight unseen, for 200 points, or try to select the correct answer themselves for 400 points. The Channel 4 Prank programme Balls of Steel parodied Mastermind with its sketch The Alex Zane Cleverness Game, in which experts were quizzed on their specialist subjects (included were "The Life of Anne Frank", "Eurovision Song Contest Winners", and "Hercule Poirot"). The subjects are the crown jewels, Tamla Motown, the Battle of Gettysburg and Dusty Springfield. The subjects are R.E.M., Harry S Truman, the World Cup and the drama series Borgen. The specialist subjects in this heat are Vincent van Gogh, Burnley FC, the Thirty Years' War and the Tom Kirk novels by James Twining. The winner is the contestant with the highest total score after two rounds. Clive Myrie hosts and asks the questions on specialist subjects, which tonight are the Hornblower novels of CS Forester, Joni Mitchell, the wives of Henry VIII and the films of Tom Cruise. The current record for the overall lowest score is 2 points, set on 5 November 2022 in a Celebrity edition by Goggleboxs Amy Tapper, scoring 2 points overall, 1 on her specialist subject of the films of Adam Sandler and another in the general knowledge round. In 2013, Mastermind featured on the ITV show Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, as part of an Ant Vs Dec segment where Ant and Dec had to answer questions based around a school challenge they took part in. [3], Mastermind (1972 to 1997) presented by Magnus Magnusson aired on television channel BBC1. Point scores are kept for both contestants and experts (now called "Master Minds"), and the winners of both groups face off in the Ultimate Trivia Challenge. Host John Humphrys invites five contenders to answer questions in the black chair in the first semi-final. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. If time runs out while a question is being read, the questioner will finish it and give the contestant a few seconds to answer. Special episode recorded as part of the Live 24 hour panel people comic relief marathon. Five more contenders are questioned on their specialist subject and general knowledge. He finished as runner-up with a combined score of 36 points, losing out to Pat Gibson by having two more passes. In each series, winners advanced in a bracket-style playoff format, with cash prizes increasing from $5,000 in the first round to $50,000 (doubling to $10,000$100,000 by answering the final question) in the final round. Tonights subjects include the life of Aneurin Bevan, Top 40 pop music of the 1960s and the fiction of John Steinbeck. 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? John presents the first heat of the series as the hunt for the nation's Mastermind gets back underway. The specialist subjects are Benny Hill, the Mitford sisters, Marcus Tullius Cicero and the Jacobite rebellion. This time, the subjects are the jazz pianist Bill Evans, Georges Remi and Tintin, William Morris, and Torchwood. Subjects are Andy Warhol, the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus, Nicholas Hawksmoor and the X-Files. The current record for the lowest score in the specialist subject round is jointly held by Simon Curtis, Steve Ferry, Nancy Lam and Amy Tapper, all of whom only scored 1 point when answering questions on the life and films of Jim Carrey, the Thirty Years' War, Rod Stewart and the films of Adam Sandler respectively. 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SBS's new quiz show continues a 47-year tradition of tense moments, obscure special subjects and THAT black chair . In 1974, Morecambe and Wise performed a sketch based on Mastermind, which featured Magnusson and the black chair. [citation needed]. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. As the camera panned out it became evident that the chair itself was on a platter, slowly turning in a giant microwave oven. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as John Humphrys tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock. John Humphrys and the famous black chair return for another series of television's toughest quiz. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on Henry VIII, Britpop, Christopher Isherwood and the Royal Navy in the First World War. and the French Wars of Religion. 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. Subjects tonight are Asterix, the periodic table, the novels of Nick Hornby, Richard Feynman and Stan Laurel. On Junior Mastermind in February 2007, an 11-year-old schoolboy called Callum scored 19 points on his specialist subject, cricketer Andrew Flintoff. 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 heat of the classic quiz with four contenders answering questions on the Alien films, Peter Gabriel, the history of Prague and King Henry VII. The subjects are the sitcom Peep Show, the Battle of the Atlantic, the band Suede and the life and works of Charlotte Bronte. The specialist subjects tonight are The Canterbury Tales, the Liverpool music scene of the 1970s and 80s, Gregory Peck and Pokmon. All episodes of Mastermind Contestants answer questions on specialist subjects and test their general knowledge. The two contestants face off for 60 seconds. The days were long and hot and empty; I had no routine and nothing to do, just like every other student I know. The specialist subjects are the Apollo space program, the Pitch Perfect films, the Appalachian Trail and Talking Heads. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. Tonight's subjects are British and Irish women astronomers, White House pets, Edith Cavell and La Vuelta a Espaa. The specialist subjects are Michael Palin's travel documentaries, Lady Gaga, Emily Dickinson and the BBC sitcom Mum. Topics are: The Pogues, military aircraft of the First World War, Sir Edward Carson and the novels of Jonathan Coe. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. Tonight's specialist subjects are Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin, Blackadder, the Boxer Rebellion and Blake's 7. Subjects tonight are Crowded House, Super-Middleweight Boxing, Parks & Recreation and Claude Monet. John Humphrys asks the questions as four contenders take the walk to the black chair. Tonight's specialist subjects are John Cleese, the Alnwick Garden, Marvel's Avengers films and manatees, dugongs and sea cows. Any contestant that wins the Ultimate Trivia Challenge three times is invited back for future shows to play as an expert in addition to their total winnings of $30,000. Keppel's win prompted a flurry of strong contestants, as David Edwards kicked off a busy year for the show with his 2001 win. In 2005, the show was spoofed on BBC Radio 4's The Now Show where the specialist subject was "Britishness", relating to the proposed test immigrants may have to take, to prove they can fit in with British society. John Humphrys presents another heat of the relaunched series of the classic quiz where contenders take to 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 hosts another semi-final of Britain's toughest quiz. Subjects tonight are the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George RR Martin, Gloria Swanson, the music of Carly Simon and the FA Cup in the 1970s. Tonight's specialist subjects are the Mongol invasions, Aristophanes' plays, the rise of the East India Company and Broadway musicals of the 40s and 50s. This week's subjects are Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, the Wars of the Roses, Edward Heath and Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure. It is now made in MediaCity in Salford. In one send-up, which appeared on the television edition of Dead Ringers, the contestant offered to answer questions on Mary Queen of Scots, but when an answer was given, John Humphrys was shown saying "Yes, but you sexed that answer up". John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants brave the famous black chair. The subjects are Gavin and Stacey, Sir John Gielgud, Jackie Robinson and William Morris. 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. 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. Mastermind was a big brother to W3 and University Challenge in the pantheon of TVNZ's 80s quiz shows. There is no discussion with the other contestants. Devised by Bill Wright, four contestants sit in a black leather chair and face two rounds, one on a. Tonight's specialist subjects are on The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Marlene Dumas, the life and poetry of Edward Thomas and Guy Burgess. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions. John Humphrys asks the questions in a semi-final of the classic quiz. Found inside - Page 136An example is the classic traveling salesman problem, in which contestants compete to find the shortest possible round trip a salesman can make through a given list of cities. John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's Mastermind. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. John Humphrys asks the questions in the first semi-final. [4] The original series was filmed in academic or ecclesiastical buildings. Subjects tonight are: Star Trek: The Original Series, the Rugby Union World Cup, the Fethering Mysteries of Simon Brett and the Life of Giordano Bruno. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. @MarkLabbett is coming to Master Minds! The subjects are World War II in Europe, Josephine Butler, Freemasonry and Pete Seeger. Mastermind host Clive Myrie will be asking . Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Ken Jennings Joins BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW", "New Episodes of Game Show Network's Expert Trivia Game Show, "Master Minds," Hosted by Brooke Burns Returns Dec. 7 at 4 PM ET", "Game Show Network Highlights Linear Audience Gains in Upfront Talks", "The dream team is back together again! The contestant with the highest score after two rounds would win a cash prize, and would have a chance to double those winnings by correctly answering the untimed "Question of Great Significance," as host Kenny Mayne called it, from a speciality category chosen by the winner (usually a particular athlete or sports team from the past). The commercials shortened the amount of time available for answering questions and lasted just one series. John Humphrys presents the first semi-final of the classic quiz. The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. The subjects are Golf Majors, the Revolt of the Netherlands, the Hannibal Lecter novels of Thomas Harris, US Constitutional Amendments, Indian Premier League cricket and Hadrian's Wall. John Humphrys puts the questions to four more contenders. Four more contenders face the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 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. Topics are: Catherine Howard, the Green Lantern comics, the life and work of Robert Hooke and British Summer Olympic medalists 1960-2008. John Humphrys presents another heat of the classic quiz. [5] The original black chair was given to Magnus Magnusson as a souvenir when he retired from the show,[10] and is now owned by his daughter Sally Magnusson who inherited it following her father's death in 2007. Edwards had previously taken part in Mastermind and Fifteen to One, and auditioned to join the Eggheads in spin-off show Make Me An Egghead but lost out to another . Clive Myrie presents another 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 presents another semi-final of the classic quiz. Whoever answers more questions correctly wins the round, if this is the contestant, their winnings are increased to $10,000. The subjects are one hit wonders, UK general elections 1979 - 2010, West Bromwich Albion and Empress Livia. Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. The specialist subjects include Christopher Hitchens, Ayrton Senna and Killing Eve. The specialist subjects tonight are Jean Harlow, Porridge, Alexander the Great and the World Snooker Championship. Jonathan and Muffy were both contestants on The Chase. The subjects are Porridge, Peggy Guggenheim, Deep Purple and Bernard Cornwall's Warlord Chronicles. Below is a complete Mastermind episode list that spans the show's entire TV run. John Humphrys presents another episode of the classic quiz. He is Indian Singer, YouTuber by passion. In one of the parodies the show was called "Masterbrane". The subjects are Fred Dibnah, The Life and Hong Kong films of Jackie Chan, The Life and Novels of Evelyn Waugh, and the Transformers cartoons. Host John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. John Humphrys tests five more semi-finalists. John Humphrys questions more contestants in the famous black chair, Former Mastermind champions go head-to-head for a place in the Champion of Champions final, John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants brave the black chair.
