Mastermind (1972)
- Directed by
- Derek Hallworth
- Genre
- game show
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 49 seasons, 1151 episodes
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a long-running British quiz show where contestants answer tough questions in two rounds, first on a special subject then on general knowledge. The setting is stark and the host's questioning style creates a serious, almost intimidating atmosphere.
intenseuncomfortableintellectualaustereformaldauntingdryfocusedquiet
What happens
Mastermind is a British television quiz show for the BBC, currently presented by Clive Myrie. Its creator, Bill Wright, drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. The show features an intimidating setting and challenging questions. Four (and in later contests five or six) contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round. Mastermind's theme music is "Approaching Menace" by the British composer Neil Richardson. The show was recorded, with original presenter Magnus Magnusson, on location at UK universities. Later, it was recorded in Manchester at studios such as New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios, before moving to dock10 studios in 2011. The show relocated to Belfast for the 2019–2020 series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Britain's Hardest (2004)- More like this series, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.