Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrities take on the challenge of answering quiz questions in the Mastermind black chair, first on their chosen specialist subject, and then general knowledge, competing to win a donation for their nominated charity.
Director: Bill Wright ,
Cast:John Humphrys , Clive Myrie , Arabella Weir , Joe Pasquale , Jay Rayner , Adrian Edmondson , Radzi Chinyanganya , Wayne Sleep , Rav Wilding , Tim Vine , Lemn Sissay , David Walliams , Tyger Drew-Honey , Lauren Layfield , Shaparak Khorsandi , Dane Baptiste , Yvette Fielding , Toyah Willcox
S1.E0 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2002 Special
S1.E1 ∙ 2003/2004 Episode 1
With specialist subjects the Harry Potter novels, the life of Richard Burton, the works of Escoffier, and the Arab-Israeli Six Day War.
S1.E2 ∙ 2003/2004 Episode 2
Specialist subjects are American jazz, James Bond, Winnie the Pooh, and Australian rainforests as four more celebrities compete for charity.
S1.E3 ∙ 2003/2004 Episode 3
Specialist subjects are Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, the life and works of Sir John Gielgud, Philip Larkin, and the first three Star Wars films as four more celebrities answer quiz questions for charity.
S2.E1 ∙ 2004 Episode 1
Four celebrities answer questions in the black chair. Specialist subjects are the Imperial Roman family, the BBC's history and programmes 1950-60, Marie Curie, and British wildlife.
S2.E2 ∙ 2004 Episode 2
Four more celebrities answer questions to win a prize for charity, with specialist subjects Formula One, angling, Stevie Wonder, and the films of the Coen Brothers.
S2.E3 ∙ 2004 Episode 3
Celebrities answer quiz questions for charity. Specialist subjects are the life and works of Audrey Hepburn, Dallas: the American soap, Blackadder Goes Forth, and the US Masters.
S3.E1 ∙ 2004/2005 Episode 1
Four celebrities compete for charity, with specialist subjects British politics, the life and films of Richard Prior, British pop music, and the Second World War.
S3.E2 ∙ 2004/2005: Episode 2
Celebrities answer quiz questions competing to win money for their chosen charity. Specialist subjects are Olympic sailing, Top of the Pops, the artistry of René Lalique, and Philip Larkin.
S4.E1 ∙ 2005/2006: Episode 1
Four celebrity contenders take to the black chair to answer questions, competing for charity. Specialist subjects are the solar system, Friends, Johnny Depp, and London capital murders (1900-1940).
S4.E2 ∙ 2005/2006: Episode 2
Four more celebrities answer quiz questions for charity. Their specialist subjects are the Beatles, Jamaican politics, the Apollo space missions, and railways of south-east England.
S4.E3 ∙ 2005/2006: Episode 3
Celebrity contenders compete for charity, answering quiz questions including their specialist subjects of Grand Slam tennis, the history of Jersey, lifts, and Malcolm X.
S4.E4 ∙ 2005/2006: Episode 4
With specialist subjects U2, Kander and Ebb musicals, Japanese motorcycles, and the life and works of Ezra Pound, four celebrity contenders answer quiz questions for charity.
S4.E5 ∙ 2005/2006: Episode 5
The history of rock 'n' roll 1955-65, malt whisky, Sex and the City season 3, and the life and works of Erik Satie are the specialist subjects as four more celebrity contenders quiz for their chosen charity.
S5.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2006/2007: Part 1
S5.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2006/2007: Part 2
S5.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2006/2007: Part 3
S5.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2006/2007: Part 4
S5.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2006/2007: Part 5
S6.E1 ∙ 2007/2008: Episode 1
The celebrities face specialist subjects Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, the Seven Years' War, Monty Python's Flying Circus, and Lord Elgin and his Marbles.
S6.E2 ∙ 2007/2008: Episode 2
Four famous faces in the black chair answer questions on the Sex Pistols, beekeeping, Daphne du Maurier, and Jamaican reggae up to 1985, followed by the general knowledge round, competing for charity.
S6.E3 ∙ 2007/2008: Episode 3
Sunderland AFC in the 1970s, the Partition of India, the life and career of Tony Hawk, and the Hit Parade 1957-1964 are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities taking the black chair.
S6.E4 ∙ 2007/2008: Episode 4
Four celebrities answer quiz questions for charity. Their specialist subjects are Bob Fosse, Henry VIII, Ray Charles, and British motor cars 1930-1950.
S6.E5 ∙ 2007/2008: Episode 5
The black chair beckons four celebrities to display their quiz knowledge for charity, on their chosen specialist subjects The Pankhursts, Tranmere Rovers Football Club, Ghostbusters, and Edward Lear, followed by general knowledge.
S7.E1 ∙ 2008/2009: Episode 1
The celebrities in the black chair face questions for charity, on their chosen specialist subjects the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, David Bowie 1967-1977, Muhammad Ali, and His Dark Materials.
S7.E2 ∙ 2008/2009: Episode 2
The human body, Premier League football, Elizabeth Woodville, and British Pop of the 1980s are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrity contenders in the black chair, followed by general knowledge.
S7.E3 ∙ 2008/2009: Episode 3
Four more celebrities are quizzed for charity in the black chair. Their chosen specialist subjects are the life and career of Alan Freed, the Sherlock Holmes short stories, the life and career of Darcey Bussell, and the life of Adam Smith.
S7.E4 ∙ 2008/2009: Episode 4
The celebrities in the black chair face questions on specialist subjects the Carry On films, the life and and career of Henri Matisse, breeds of dog, and the comedies of William Shakespeare, as they compete for charity.
S7.E5 ∙ 2008/2009: Episode 5
The four celebrities in the black chair for charity face chosen specialist subjects of Chelsea Football Club in the 1970s, Richmal Crompton's Just William stories, Buster Keaton, and Elvis Presley, and then the general knowledge round.
S8.E0 ∙ Children in Need 2009 Special
S8.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 1
Four celebrities test their specialist and general knowledge. Their chosen specialist subjects are the feature films of P.T. Anderson, the life and times of Gypsy Rose Lee, Gavin and Stacey, and 18th century English art and artists.
S8.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 2
Star Wars movies, 20th century British poets and poetry, Nirvana, and the Academy Awards are the specialist subjects chosen by the celebrity contenders in the black chair.
S8.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 3
The Rolling Stones, judo, British motorways, and the life and works of Coco Chanel are chosen as specialist subjects by the four celebrities quizzing for charity.
S8.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 4
Vampires in films, British birds, Brothers and Sisters, and the life and music of James Taylor are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities in the black chair competing for charity.
S8.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 5
Star Trek movies, the life and career of Jean Rhys, the Apollo moon programme, and the Irish potato famine are the specialist subjects as four celebrities quiz in the black chair for charity.
S8.E6 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 6
The celebrities quizzing for charity have specialist subjects: the life and work of Derek Bailey, James Bond villains, Manchester United 1990 to present, and Oasis.
S8.E7 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 7
British punk, the county of Middlesex, Frasier, and DC Comics are the specialist subjects as four more celebrities challenge themselves in the black chair, competing for charity.
S8.E8 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 8
British cinema of the 1960s, the Chronicles of Narnia, the presidency of Jimmy Carter, and the life and works of Igor Stravinsky are chosen by the four celebrities as they quiz for charity in the black chair.
S8.E9 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 9
The New Romantics, Robert Louis Stevenson, Entourage, and Beethoven are chosen as specialist subjects by the celebrities as they quiz in the black chair for charity.
S8.E10 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 10
The life and career of Prince, Dallas, Liverpool FC in the 1980s, and the Stone Roses are the specialist subjects chosen by the celebrities taking the black chair for charity.
S9.E0 ∙ Children in Need 2010 Special
S9.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 1
S9.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 2
S9.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 3
S9.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 4
S9.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 5
S9.E6 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 6
S9.E7 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 7
S9.E8 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 8
S9.E9 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 9
S9.E10 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2010/2011: Episode 10
S10.E0 ∙ Children in Need 2011 Special
S10.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 1
S10.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 2
S10.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 3
S10.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 4
S10.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 5
S10.E6 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 6
S10.E7 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 7
S10.E8 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 8
S10.E9 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 9
S10.E10 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2011/2012: Episode 10
S11.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013: Episode 1
S11.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013: Episode 2
S11.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013: Episode 3
S11.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013: Episode 4
S11.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013 Episode 5
S11.E6 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013 Episode 6
S11.E7 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013 Episode 7
S11.E8 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013 Episode 8
S11.E9 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013 Episode 9
S11.E10 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013 Episode 10
S12.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 1
S12.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 2
S12.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 3
S12.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 4
S12.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 5
S12.E6 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 6
S12.E7 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 7
S12.E8 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 8
S12.E9 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 9
S12.E10 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2013/2014: Episode 10
S13.E0 ∙ Sport Relief Special
S13.E1 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 1
S13.E2 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 2
S13.E3 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 3
S13.E4 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 4
S13.E5 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 5
S13.E6 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 6
S13.E7 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 7
S13.E8 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 8
S13.E9 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 9
S13.E10 ∙ Celebrity Mastermind 2014/2015: Part 10
S14.E1 ∙ Episode #14.1
Specialist subjects are Only Fools and Horses (1981), the history of tartan, The Velvet Underground and Peter Carl Fabergé.
S14.E2 ∙ Episode #14.2
Sir Elton John, the TV series Girls, British heavyweight boxing, and Harper Lee are the celebrities' chosen specialist subjects as they quiz for charity.
S14.E3 ∙ Episode #14.3
The celebrities quizzing in the black chair choose specialist subjects The Office, Bruce Springsteen, the novels of Graham Greene, and West Ham United 1985-2015.
S14.E4 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 4
Oasis, The Only Way is Essex, John Belushi, and Harry Houdini are the specialist subjects chosen by the celebrity contenders answering questions in the black chair for charity.
S14.E5 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 5
The four celebrities quizzing for charity choose specialist subjects of Disney-Pixar films 1995-2014, male Olympic sprinters 1980-present, Reeves and Mortimer, and Donald Crowhurst.
S14.E6 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 6
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the Terminator films, Alice Cooper, and Agatha Christie's Poirot novels are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrity contenders in the black chair testing their knowledge for charity.
S14.E7 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 7
Four celebrities answer specialist and general knowledge questions, for charity. Their specialist subjects are the life and work of Judy Garland, the zombie films of George Romero, the D-Day landings, and Irish whiskey.
S14.E8 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 8
Coronation Street 2005 to date, Emily Brontë, the films of Robin Williams, and Kate Bush are the celebrities' chosen specialist subjects as they quiz for charity.
S14.E9 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 9
The Harry Potter novels, Billy Connolly, modern classical music, and Leeds United are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities quizzing in the black chair for charity.
S14.E10 ∙ 2015/16: Episode 10
The celebrities answer questions on specialist subjects Aretha Franklin, Prison Break, the Cheltenham Festival, and Saint Pope John Paul II, followed by general knowledge, as they quiz for charity.
S15.E1 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 1
Four celebrities face quiz questions for charity. Their chosen specialist subjects are Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy, the human body, Chelsea FC, and Pet Shop Boys.
S15.E2 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 2
Specialist subjects the life of Charlie Chaplin, Scott Mills, Bob Dylan in the '60s and '70s, and British birds await the four celebrity contenders playing for charity.
S15.E3 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 3
Four celebrities face specialist subjects of Jurassic Park, the Archers 2000 to date, the films of Danny Boyle, and Arsenal FC 2005/06 to date, as they quiz for charity.
S15.E4 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 4
Peter Cook, the life and poetry of John Keats, WWE in the 1990s, and the Yorkshire Dales are the chosen specialist subjects of the four celebrities being quizzed in the black chair for charity.
S15.E5 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 5
Specialist subjects are the original Star Wars trilogy, Adrian Mole, Echo & The Bunnymen and Sheffield Wednesday.
S15.E6 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 6
Columbo, Two Degrees West, Garry Sobers, and ghost stories of M.R. James are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities quizzing for charity in the black chair.
S15.E7 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 7
The Office, Warp Records, Unity Mitford, and G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrity contenders being quizzed in the black chair for charity.
S15.E8 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 8
1990s Disney films, the books of Roald Dahl, Lucille Ball, and Wassily Kandinsky are the specialist subjects chosen by the celebrities playing for charity.
S15.E9 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 9
The celebrities taking to the black chair face quiz questions on the Godfather trilogy, the history of Edinburgh, Jack Johnson, and A.A. Milne as they compete for charity.
S15.E10 ∙ 2016/17: Episode 10
The Premier League, the films of Will Ferrell, the British and Irish Lions, and Ralph Lauren are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities sitting in the black chair for charity.
S16.E1 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 1
Four celebrities are quizzed for charity on their chosen specialist subjects Ashes cricket 2000 to date, Tennessee Williams, Iron Maiden, and British wildlife, followed by general knowledge.
S16.E2 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 2
The four celebrity contenders in the black chair face specialist subjects of the children's books of Roald Dahl, England in the Six Nations 2000 to date, New Order, and the life and times of Bob Marley as they compete for charity.
S16.E3 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 3
The four celebrity contenders face questions on their specialist subjects Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, African mammals, UK grime, and the war poetry of Wilfred Owen.
S16.E4 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 4
The life and times of Rachel Green, Notorious B.I.G., Emmeline Pankhurst, and Victor Trumper are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities taking on the challenge of the black chair.
S16.E5 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 5
Manchester United in the 1990s, Robert Johnson, Luther Vandross, and the Big Bang Theory are the specialist subjects chosen by the four celebrities quizzing for charity in the black chair.
S16.E6 ∙ 2017/18 Episode 6
The four celebrities in the black chair tackle specialist subjects the Dirty Harry films, Queen, Lydia Bright, and Blackburn Rovers 1990-2000, followed by general knowledge, as they quiz for charity.
S16.E7 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 7
Indiana Jones films, the life and novels of Evelyn Waugh, Kim Kardashian, and William Gladstone are the subjects chosen by the celebrities in the black chair as they quiz for charity.
S16.E8 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 8
Four more celebrities are quizzed in the black chair, displaying knowledge of their specialist subjects the Marvel cinematic universe, Beyoncé, Doctor Who 1970-1980, and Sir William Howard Russell, followed by general knowledge.
S16.E9 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 9
UK number 1's 1983-1992, Sir Alex Ferguson, the films of Quentin Tarantino, and Lebanon are the specialist subjects being tackled by by the celebrities in the black chair.
S16.E10 ∙ 2017/18: Episode 10
The Harry Potter books, Arsenal under Arsène Wenger, the Spanish Civil War, and Oasis are the four specialist subjects chosen by the celebrities in the black chair answering quiz questions for charity.
S17.E1 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 1
Four celebrities in the black chair answer specialist subjects of Shane Warne, the operas of Wagner, the Spice Girls, and Piet Mondrian.
S17.E2 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 2
Four celebrities quizzing for charity answer specialist and general knowledge questions. Their specialist subjects are werewolf films, 1990s number one singles, Boudica, and Disney animations.
S17.E3 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 3
The four celebrity contenders in the black chair are answering on specialist subjects the history of Manchester, Motown girl groups, the parables of Jesus, and Sesame Street, followed by general knowledge.
S17.E4 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 4
Specialist subjects of the Welsh football team, Desperate Housewives, Kew Gardens, and the Back to the Future trilogy await the four celebrity contenders in the black chair.
S17.E5 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 6
Four celebrities quizzing for charity are questioned on specialist and general knowledge. Their chosen subjects are the films of Charlie Chaplin, Marvin Gaye, Watergate, and George Best.
S17.E6 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 7
The celebrities in the black chair answer on their chosen specialist subjects Monty Python, the Manhattan Project, Sophocles, and Emil Zatopek.
S17.E7 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 8
Four celebrities quiz for charity. Their chosen specialist subjects are Audrey Hepburn, the Rugby League Challenge Cup, Freidrich Hayek, and Only Fools and Horses.
S17.E8 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 9
Specialist subjects of Eric Cantona, the films of Martin Scorsese, Lady Nancy Astor, and Sir Elton John are chosen by the four celebrities quizzing for charity in the black chair.
S17.E9 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 10
The four celebrities taking the challenge of the black chair answer questions on specialist subjects the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Sikh religion, British birds, and Tony Hancock, followed by general knowledge.
S17.E10 ∙ 2018/19: Episode 5
The host, John Humphrys, quizzes Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic (chosen topics: Bionic Woman), the Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas (chosen topic: George Orwell), former rugby player Maggie Alphonsi (chosen topic: Denise Lewis) and restaurant critic Jay Rayner (chosen topic: the film musicals of Arthur Freed) in this celebrity charity special.
S18.E1 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 1
Four past winners of Celebrity Mastermind compete again for charity. Specialist subjects are: Jaws, Lewis Hamilton, Magnus Magnusson, and Space: 1999.
S18.E2 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 2
Four more celebrities compete for charity. Their chosen specialist subjects are Fleabag, Kanye West, WWE, and James Cameron's Titanic.
S18.E3 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 3
Four celebrities are quizzed on their specialist subjects the films of Quentin Tarantino, 1980s television, YouTube, and Game of Thrones, followed by general knowledge.
S18.E4 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 4
The specialist subjects English football clubs, songs from animated Disney films, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and reggae music await the four celebrity contenders.
S18.E5 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 5
Four celebrities are quizzed on their specialist subjects The Office, the Chelsea Flower Show, Lilian Baylis, and The Inbetweeners.
S18.E6 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 6
The celebrities sitting in the black chair for charity face specialist subjects of RuPaul's Drag Race, Monica Geller from Friends, the Beatles, and Dirty Dancing.
S18.E7 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 7
The black chair beckons for the celebrity contenders, answering quiz questions on Hannibal, Drake, the island of Jersey, and Erasure.
S18.E8 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 8
Four celebrities compete for charity, on their chosen subjects Olympic sprinters, Will And Grace, the escape of King Charles II, and My Fair Lady, followed as usual by the general knowledge round.
S18.E9 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 9
The celebrities in the black chair face specialist subjects of beekeeping, Julie Walters, the James Bond films, and the life and works of Watson Fothergill.
S18.E10 ∙ 2019/20: Episode 10
The celebrity contenders are quizzed on their specialist subjects of Frank Lloyd Wright, 90s and 00s girl groups, the Jurassic Park films, and England men at World Cup finals since 1990.
S19.E1 ∙ 2020/21: Episode 1
Four celebrities compete for charity answering quiz questions. Their chosen specialist subjects are Curb Your Enthusiasm, whales, dolphins and porpoises, Nelson Mandela, and the Harry Potter films.
S19.E2 ∙ 2020/21: Episode 2
Four former winners of Celebrity Mastermind compete for charity, including answering quiz questions on their specialist subjects of David Gower, Jacques Cousteau, Merchant Ivory's E.M. Forster film adaptations, and Victoria Wood.
S19.E3 ∙ 2020/21: Episode 3
Four celebrities compete for charity. Their specialist subjects are the sitcom 'Bottom', the Glastonbury festival, Die Hard, and Fela Kuti.
S19.E4 ∙ 2020/21: Episode 4
Sylvia Pankhurst and Ethiopia, Daft Punk, the Pendle Witch Trials, and Smallfilms are the chosen specialist subjects of the celebrities sitting in the black chair quizzing for charity.
