At the outset of this season's competition, John Humphrys initiates the quest to identify the nation's Mastermind. Tonight's contestants will face challenges in specialist subjects encompassing Joni Mitchell, the Radio 4 sitcom *Bleak E…

John Humphrys leads the second round of this competition. The topics for this heat are the rock group Yes, the physicist Ernest Rutherford, the cinematic works of Werner Herzog, and the art of M.C. Escher.

John Humphrys returns to host the enduring quiz show. This installment explores a diverse range of topics: the practice of beekeeping, the role of the Royal Navy during the Second World War, the music of Mark E Smith and the Fall, and J…

John Humphrys hosts the latest round of the beloved quiz show. This time, contestants will face questions spanning the realms of Benny Hill, the Mitford sisters, Marcus Tullius Cicero, and the Jacobite rebellion.

John Humphrys returns to host another installment of the program renowned for its challenging questions. This episode features topics ranging from the poetry of Wilfred Owen to the film career of Sir Michael Caine, the television drama *Mad…

John Humphrys hosts another round of the venerable quiz. This time, the topics are REM, Harry S Truman, the World Cup, and the drama series *Borgen*.

The oppressive heat doesn't deter John Humphrys as he questions four further guests on a range of topics: James Bond films, the novels of Alexander McCall Smith's *44 Scotland Street*, twentieth-century US presidents, and the enduring appea…

John Humphrys hosts the latest round of the venerable quiz. This time, the questions delve into the cinematic world of the Coen brothers, the music of Tom Waits, the history of transatlantic liners, and the comedic artistry of Flanders and …

John Humphrys hosts a new round of the beloved quiz show. This time, the questions explore the cinematic world of Peter Sellers, the wonders of astronomy, the life and music of Arthur Lee, and John Galsworthy’s epic *Forsyte Saga*.

Four more challenges await those who dare to sit in the infamous chair on Britain’s most demanding quiz show. This time, the questions will center on Nick Drake, Emil Zatopek, the television series *Band of Brothers*, and Hernán Cortés's co…

This evening’s discussion will encompass the circuits of the Formula One Grand Prix, the life of Oliver Cromwell, Simon Brett's Charles Paris mysteries, and the architectural endeavors of Filippo Brunelleschi.

John Humphrys returns to host the enduring quiz show. This evening’s questions delve into the city of Bath, portraits of notable figures, Sophie Scholl and the White Rose resistance group, and the life of Ayrton Senna.

In the latest installment of the venerable program, John Humphrys poses his probing questions. Tonight's guests include Her Majesty the Queen, Dame Laura Knight, Anita Roddick, and the late Don Revie.

In a new installment of the venerable quiz show, John Humphrys poses his familiar questions. Tonight’s topics encompass Kurt Cobain, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Alfred Wainwright’s beloved Pictorial Guides to…

John Humphrys hosts a new round of the familiar quiz. This time, the questions explore the cinematic work of Ewan McGregor, the history of British racecourses, designated World Heritage sites, and the Shardlake novels of CJ Sansom.

John Humphrys hosts the latest round of the venerable quiz. This time, the questions explore the world of David Niven, the Soviet space program, Italian Renaissance art, and the intricacies of the human body.

John Humphrys hosts the latest round of the venerable quiz. This time, the questions span the world of Hans Christian Andersen, the Russian Civil War, Ipswich Town Football Club, and Rita Hayworth.

John Humphrys hosts a new round of the familiar quiz. This time, the questions explore Scottish islands, the life of Laurie Lee, Ginger McCain, the racehorse Red Rum, and the cinematic works of David Fincher.

Four more contestants face the iconic black chair, with John Humphrys posing the questions in the venerable quiz show. This time, the topics range from EastEnders to Puccini, from Bill Shankly to the Battle of Trafalgar.

John Humphrys poses the questions, as four further figures assume their place on the iconic black chair. The topics range from David Bowie and Edvard Munch to postwar British motorcycles and the German occupation of Jersey during the Se…

John Humphrys hosts a new round of the familiar quiz. This time, the questions explore the worlds of Eric Clapton, Emperor Hadrian, Tintin, and the life and Broadway tales of Damon Runyon.

John Humphrys hosts a new round of the venerable quiz show. This time, the questions explore the lives of Andy Warhol, the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus, architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, and the television series *The X-Files*.

John Humphrys hosts a new round of the venerable quiz show. The questions span a diverse range of topics: from the life of Steve Jobs to the science fiction series *Farscape*, the history of Hungary, and the genre of black metal music.

The final spot in the semi-finals is at stake, with John Humphrys presenting four further subjects for discussion. Tonight’s topics include naval engagements of the First World War, the career of Charles Laughton, the de Havilland Mosquito …

John Humphrys introduces the opening semi-final. Tonight’s topics include *Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads*, Steve Ovett, the daughters of King George III, Al Capone, and the novels of Robert Harris.

John Humphrys returns to the arena, illuminating five further subjects for debate in the semi-finals. This time, the discussion encompasses Asterix the Gaul, the intricacies of the periodic table, the literary world of Nick Hornby, the mind…

The semi-finals proceed, with John Humphrys now illuminating five further subjects. These include Radiohead, Alison Uttley, Field Marshal Montgomery, the cinematic works of Powell & Pressburger, and the compositions of Herbert Howells.

Five more contenders vie for a spot in the grand final. Among them are Alan Bennett, Cream, the novels of Dan Brown, Herbert von Karajan, and Queen Mary.

John Humphrys engages five further contenders in the semi-final rounds. Their areas of expertise encompass Creation Records, the work of Johannes Kepler, the Hunger Games novels, Sir Isaac Newton, and the cinematic creations of William Gold…

A coveted spot in the grand final hangs in the balance as John Humphrys challenges five remaining contenders: The Sweeney, Mary Seacole, James Cook, Tranmere Rovers, and the travel narratives of Bill Bryson.

In the series finale, John Humphrys returns to examine six distinct subjects. The final contenders include the cinematic legacy of Alfred Hitchcock, the history of Leningrad, the life and work of Billy Wilder, the television program *Seinfe…