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 27' (Season 2026 Episode 27) and airs on 23 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT).
S2026E24 - Episode 24
Clive Myrie asks the questions in the final 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 18th-century English potter and industrialist Josiah Wedgwood, the musician Jimi Hendrix, the operas of Giacomo Puccini and the poet Wilfred Owen.
Air Date: 02 Mar 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S2026E25 - Episode 25
Clive Myrie presents the first semi-final of the classic quiz where contenders return to the black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock to compete for a place in the grand final.
The specialist subjects are the television comedy-drama series Fleabag, the British scientist Michael Faraday, the presidency of Ronald Reagan and British marine invertebrates.
Air Date: 09 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S2026E26 - Episode 26
Clive Myrie presents another semi-final of the classic quiz where contenders return to the black chair under the glare of the spotlight and the ticking clock with a place in the grand final on the line. The specialist subjects are Jeff Buckley, the managerial career of Rafael BenÃtez, Andy Warhol and the classic Routemaster bus.
Air Date: 16 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S2026E27 - Episode 27
Clive Myrie presents the third 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 specialist subjects this time are Clint Eastwood's western films, the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch, the studio albums of Bruce Springsteen and the footballer Cyrille Regis.
Air Date: 23 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S2026E28 - Episode 28
Clive Myrie 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 specialist subjects are the composer George Frideric Handel, the films of Christopher Nolan, the military leader Hannibal and the US Masters tournament from 1990 to the present.
Air Date: 30 Mar 2026 14:00 (CDT)