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Originally, the contestants played in the same order as in the first round currently, they play in ascending order by first-round score. The rules from the first round apply, except that the time limit is extended (usually two and a half minutes since 2010, or two minutes in semi-finals and until 2010).

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The contestant's score is displayed on screen beginning with the 2016–17 series, the border around the score gradually turns blue (black in the 2019–20 series) during the final 10 seconds.ĭuring the second round, each contestant in turn answers a series of general knowledge questions.

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This has led to the programme's catchphrase, 'I've started so I'll finish.' If a question has been read out in full when time expires, but the contestants have not yet given an answer, they are allowed a few seconds to do so. If time runs out while a question is being read, the questioner will finish it and give the contestant a few seconds to answer. In early series, the score and time were kept by Mary Craig who sat next to Magnusson. If the contestant responds incorrectly, the questioner gives the correct answer before continuing to the next question answers to passed questions are read out only after time has expired. The contestant scores one point for each correct answer and may pass as often as desired. The show relocated to Belfast for the 2019–2020 series.įor the first round, each contestant in turn is given a set length of time, usually two minutes (one minute and a half in semi-finals), to answer questions on a specialised subject which they have chosen. 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 was recorded, with original presenter Magnus Magnusson, on location at UK universities. Mastermind 's theme music is 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson. 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. The show features an intimidating setting and challenging questions. Its creator, Bill Wright, drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. Mastermind is a British television quiz show for the BBC, currently presented by Clive Myrie.

Hat Trick Productions and Hindsight Productions (2019–present) Mastermind Champions/Champion of Championsĭock10 studios (2011–2019) Blackstaff House, Belfast (2019–present)

For international versions and unrelated TV shows of the same or similar names, see Mastermind § Television.