Sports
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
1972-09-11
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Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. It first aired on 11 September 1972 & is still running today. Four contestants brave the black chair as they answer questions on their specialist subjects and test their general knowledge to win the coveted trophy.
Next Episode is 'Episode 9' (Season 2027 Episode 9) and airs on 21 Sep 2026 13:30 (CDT).
S2027E6 - Episode 6
Clive Myrie hosts as a new set of four contenders brave the black chair, hoping to earn a place in the semi-finals by answering questions on general knowledge and their chosen specialist subjects.
This time, the specialist subjects in question are the Tour de France in the 21st century, singer-songwriter and member of The Beatles George Harrison, Virgil's epic poem The Aeneid and the 36th president of the United States, Lyndon B Johnson.
Air Date: 24 Aug 2026 13:30 (CDT)
S2027E7 - Episode 7
The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues as Clive Myrie tests four more contenders on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. This time, the subjects are the essays of George Orwell, the films of Madonna, the pilot Pauline Gower and the 2000 AD comics in the 1980s and 90s.
Air Date: 07 Sep 2026 13:30 (CDT)
S2027E8 - Episode 8
Clive Myrie asks the questions as four more contenders face the famous black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion. The specialist subjects are the musician Neil Young, Major-winning golfer Rory McIlroy, American astronaut Sally Ride and British brutalist architecture.
Air Date: 14 Sep 2026 13:30 (CDT)
S2027E9 - Episode 9
Clive Myrie asks the questions in the next heat as four more contenders take on the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock in an attempt to become the next Mastermind champion.
The specialist subjects are the novels of Jeanette Winterson, the films of Nicole Kidman, the classic BBC radio comedy series Round the Horne and the Paris Commune of 1871.
Air Date: 21 Sep 2026 13:30 (CDT)