Mastermind
Overview
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.
About Mastermind (1972)
First broadcast in 1972, Mastermind is a talk show aired by BBC One. It was created by Bill Wright. The main cast includes Clive Myrie. The show has 49 seasons and 1155 episodes and is currently listed as "Returning Series" with the most recent episode airing on August 24, 2026. Viewers rate it 5.7/10 on TMDB from 12 votes.
To watch Mastermind online, select the season and episode you want, click Watch Now and pick a server. MyFlixer streams all episodes in HD with no registration. Fans of the show also watch Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, The Kelly Clarkson Show and StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
