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Return to Me (1972 – ...)

1972 • 48 seasons • Comedy, Romance • NR
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Return to Me2012/13

31 episodes · Aug 10, 2012

1. Episode 1
Aug 10, 2012 · 30m

The quest for Britain's Mastermind begins anew, with John Humphrys posing questions to four hopefuls on their chosen specialist subject and breadth of knowledge. This initial round features topics ranging from the finished novels of Jane Au

2. Episode 2
Aug 17, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys welcomes four further contestants to face his questions. The round will encompass subjects ranging from Billie Holiday and Eddy Merckx to the philosophical complexities of Ludwig Wittgenstein's life and work, and the political

3. Episode 3
Aug 24, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys posed further questions to four additional candidates. The topics addressed were Radiohead, the Sherlock Holmes narratives of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the comedy troupe The Goodies, and Michael Collins.

4. Episode 4
Aug 31, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys challenged four further guests with his questions. The topics ranged from Duran Duran to Shakespearean comedies, the history of the Alpine Club, and the evocative broadcasts of *The Shipping Forecast*.

5. Episode 5
Sep 14, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys will now pose questions to four additional candidates. Tonight’s discussion will encompass Doctor Who, spanning the years 1963 to 1989; the narrative of Moses as presented in the King James Bible; the history and geography of

6. Episode 6
Sep 21, 2012 · 30m

As four figures approach the stark black chair, John Humphrys poses his questions. The topics range from the Epsom Derby since 1980, to the vanished creatures of the Ice Age, encompassing the life and artistry of Dave Allen alongside the st

7. Episode 7
Sep 28, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys posed further questions to four additional candidates. The topics addressed were Sir Ian Botham, the life and artistic output of Caspar David Friedrich, the band Guns N' Roses, and the Hornblower novels of C.S. Forester.

8. Episode 8
Oct 5, 2012 · 30m

As four figures approach the stark chair, John Humphrys poses his questions. The topics before them are varied: the life and career of George Harrison, the history of Rome extending to the year 1944, the challenges of mountaineering Everest

9. Episode 9
Oct 12, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys poses the questions as the search for Britain’s Mastermind progresses. The contestants’ areas of expertise range from the national parks of England and Wales to the campaigns of the American Civil War, the literary world of H.

10. Episode 10
Oct 19, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys, the host, welcomes four additional subjects to take their place in the iconic black chair, ready to face questioning. These subjects are Catherine of Aragon, Fanny Cradock, the novels of Roddy Doyle, and French grand opera fr

11. Episode 11
Oct 26, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys guides conversation on *The Waltons*, the Bernard Sampson novels of Len Deighton, Sir Nigel Gresley, and Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston.

12. Episode 12
Nov 9, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys posed further questions to four additional candidates. The topics addressed were Steely Dan, the Mapp and Lucia novels of E.F. Benson, the Boston Bruins' performance since 1970, and Henry Mayhew's *London Labour and London Poo

13. Episode 13
Nov 16, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys poses the questions as the search for Britain's next Mastermind progresses. The areas of expertise include the Titanic, the American Revolutionary War, East German Athletics from 1976 to 1988, and John Peel's Festive Fifties.

14. Episode 14
Nov 23, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys poses the questions as the search for Britain’s next Mastermind intensifies. The areas of expertise include Geoffrey Boycott, the animated series *Futurama*, the works of Graham Greene, and the history of US military aircraft

15. Episode 15
Nov 30, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys beckons four further guests to take their place in the iconic black chair, ready to face his questions. Their areas of expertise – or perhaps, their intriguing subjects – encompass the theatrical world of Alice Cooper, the

16. Episode 16
Dec 7, 2012 · 30m

With a steady gaze, John Humphrys poses the questions as four individuals approach the stark black chair. Their discourse centers on the novels of William Golding, the Soviet Union during the Stalin era (1924-1939), the band KLF, and the so

17. Episode 17
Dec 14, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys beckons four further guests to take their place in the iconic black chair. The topics for discussion encompass British number one singles from 1963 to 2000, Alan Bennett's *Talking Heads*, the rebellion of Kett in 1549, and th

18. Episode 18
Dec 21, 2012 · 30m

John Humphrys poses the questions as the search for Britain’s next Mastermind progresses. The areas of expertise include: the Bee Gees, the cinematic and biographical world of Kevin Smith, the Falklands War, and the life and literary ou

19. Episode 19
Jan 11, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys probes the candidates as the search for Britain's Mastermind progresses. Four more hopefuls are tested on their specialist knowledge and general understanding. The topics include Anne Boleyn, the Wallander novels of Hennin

20. Episode 20
Jan 18, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys welcomes four additional guests to the familiar black chair for tonight's discussion. The topics under consideration include the life and cinematic legacy of Marilyn Monroe, the life and political career of David Lloyd George,

21. Episode 21
Jan 25, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys posed his questions to four further candidates. The topics ranged from Monty Python, to the life and career of Lord Nelson, to Hergé's Tintin adventures, and finally, to the African 'big five' of wildlife.

22. Episode 22
Feb 1, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys presents Britain’s most challenging quiz show. Four further contestants will be tested on their expertise and breadth of knowledge. This week's topics include the television program *Red Dwarf*, the life and work of Marie Curi

23. Episode 23
Feb 8, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants approach the stark chair. Their topics are: Joy Division, the Battle of the River Plate, Ashes Cricket Series beginning in 1981, and the cinematic world of Tod Slaughter.

24. Episode 24
Feb 15, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys beckoned four further guests to take their place in the iconic black chair, ready to face his questions. The topics for discussion spanned a diverse range: the life and musical legacy of Ian Dury; the Red Army's campaign betwe

25. Episode 25
Feb 22, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys introduces the first semi-final, where five subjects compete for a spot in the grand final. The contenders explore a range of topics: the situation comedy *Rising Damp*, American military aircraft from World War II, the no

26. Episode 26
Mar 1, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys presents another semi-final, with five further topics vying for a spot in the final. This year's contenders include: the films of Norman Wisdom, the Magna Carta, the Pembrokeshire coast, the novels of William Boyd, and the

27. Episode 27
Mar 8, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys hosts the latest semi-final of the venerable quiz show, as five contestants vie for a coveted spot in the final round. The questions span a diverse range of topics: Scott's final expedition, the comedic films of Mel Brooks

28. Episode 28
Mar 15, 2013 · 30m

Five more challengers will compete for a spot in the final, as John Humphrys beckons them back to the iconic black chair for another semi-final. The topics for debate include the life and films of David Niven, Edward III, the Pixies, *T

29. Episode 29
Mar 22, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys presents the second-to-last semi-final, where five hopefuls vie for a spot in the final round. The topics for discussion include British birds, the cinematic works of Takeshi Kitano, Newcastle United's history from 1945 onw

30. Episode 30
Mar 29, 2013 · 30m

John Humphrys presides over the sixth semi-final, where five programs vie for a coveted spot in the grand final. The contenders are: *Yes Minister*, the crime fiction of Ian Rankin's Rebus, the history of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, the

31. Grand Final
Apr 5, 2013 · 60m

In the series finale, John Humphrys poses the questions as six finalists compete for the title of Mastermind. Their specialist subjects range from 1970s UK chart music and Shakespeare's War of the Roses to Abraham Lincoln, the operas of Ver

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