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 16' (Season 2027 Episode 16) and airs on 09 Nov 2026 13:30 (CDT).
S2027E13 - Episode 13
Four more contenders take the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock to answer questions on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Clive Myrie asks the questions, which this time are on the TV comedy series Peep Show, English poet Aemilia Lanyer, the singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell and the Lake District.
Air Date: 19 Oct 2026 13:30 (CDT)
S2027E14 - Episode 14
The series continues with another four contenders facing the black chair, answering questions on their chosen specialist subjects to earn a place in the semi-finals.
Clive Myrie hosts, and the subjects are the record label Creation Records, The X-Files, the 1815 Waterloo military campaign and the Hollywood actress Gene Tierney.
Air Date: 26 Oct 2026 14:30 (CDT)
S2027E15 - Episode 15
Four more contenders take to the black chair under the spotlight and the ticking clock to answer questions on their specialist subjects and general knowledge.
Clive Myrie asks the questions, which are on the Swallows and Amazons novels of Arthur Ransome, the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, the television series Succession and the SAS commander Blair Mayne.
Air Date: 02 Nov 2026 13:30 (CDT)
S2027E16 - Episode 16
Clive Myrie presents another heat 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.
The specialist subjects are The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the history of the English longbow, the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the record-breaking Paralympian Sir Lee Pearson.
Air Date: 09 Nov 2026 13:30 (CDT)