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Episode 5
Mastermind - S25 - E5
Tonight's edition comes from the Stephen Joseph theatre in Scarborough. The contenders are Stafford housewife Fiona Redmond; Timothy Robey, a retired teacher from South port; Richard Goodale, a management consultant from Aberdour in Fife, and teacher Jocelyn Lavin from Lancashire. Their chosen subjects are the life and painting of Rossetti, the Dreyfus affair, golf links of Britain and Ireland, and symphonic choral music. With Magnus Magnusson.
Mastermind: Season 25 - 14 Episode s
25x1 - Episode 1
June 9, 1997
The first of 13 programmes, introduced by Magnus Magnusson, in the final series tonight comes from Blenheim Palace. Contenders are Stephen Quick, Judith Falcon, Clare Ockwell and Ivan Limmer, and their chosen subjects are Formula One Racing from 1970, the life and works of Roald Dahl, anorexia nervosa, and the Russian Revolutions of 1917.
25x2 - Episode 2
June 16, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the Great Hall at Blenheim Palace. The contenders are Maureen Hichens, Michael Smith, Gareth Ribbon and Michael Settle, and their chosen subjects are the original series of Star Trek, the Irish Civil War 1922-23, the life and music of Prokofiev, and organic gardening. Introduced by Magnus Magnusson.
25x3 - Episode 3
June 23, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the debating chamber of the Cambridge Union Society. The contenders are factory worker Peter Bolt, graduate student Katherine Taylor, mature student Tony Bell, and checkout operator Christine Warman. Their chosen subjects are the reign of Franz Joseph 1848-1916, the life and music of Elton John, the life and works of Arthur C Clarke, and theropod dinosaurs. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x4 - Episode 4
July 7, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the Cambridge Union Society. The contenders are foster carer Ann Kelly, forensic psychiatrist Akintunde Akinkunmi, artist Leo Stevenson, and Open University student Susan Leng. Their chosen subjects are the life and music of Buddy Holly, the Nuremberg Trials, Dutch Art 1620-72 and Olave, Lady Baden-Powell. Introduced by Magnus Magnusson.
25x5 - Episode 5
July 14, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the Stephen Joseph theatre in Scarborough. The contenders are Stafford housewife Fiona Redmond; Timothy Robey, a retired teacher from South port; Richard Goodale, a management consultant from Aberdour in Fife, and teacher Jocelyn Lavin from Lancashire. Their chosen subjects are the life and painting of Rossetti, the Dreyfus affair, golf links of Britain and Ireland, and symphonic choral music. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x6 - Episode 6
July 21, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the Stephen Joseph theatre in Scarborough. The chosen subjects are the life and films of Errol Flynn, the life and poems of Wilfred Owen, English church music 1505-1625, and James I. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x7 - Episode 7
July 28, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the Great Hall at Blenheim Palace. The chosen subjects are the life of the prophet Muhammad, the six wives of Henry VIII, the life and works of Jerome K Jerome, and the Thirty Years War. Introduced by Magnus Magnusson.
25x8 - Episode 8
August 4, 1997
Tonight's edition comes from the Great Hall at Blenheim Palace. The contenders are Akinade Ajayi, Katrina Campbell, Colin Cadby, and Tony Dart. Their chosen subjects are the life and career of David Gower, the Pern stories of Anne McCaffrey, the life and reign of Queen Victoria, and the life and career of Sir Thomas Sopwith. Introduced by Magnus Magnusson.
25x9 - Episode 9
August 11, 1997
The Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon is the setting for the last of the heats. The chosen subjects are the Borgias; the life and children's books of Arthur Ransome; Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset; and the stories of HP Lovecraft. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x10 - Episode 10
August 18, 1997
The first of three semi-finals comes from the Britannia Naval College, Dartmouth. The contestants are quizzed on British naval history, 1939-45, the marathon footrace since 1896, the Professor Fen novels of E. Crispin and the life and career of Rommel. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x11 - Episode 11
August 24, 1997
The second semi-final comes from the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere. The chosen subjects are the Regency novels of Georgette Heyer , wines of France, the life and music of Anton Bruckner , and the Duncton Chronicles. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x12 - Episode 12
August 27, 1997
The last semi-final comes from the Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere. The competitors are questioned about the life and 1860s novels of Wilkie Collins, the city of Prague, the Discworld novels of Terry Pratchett, and the Tudor conquest of Ireland. With Magnus Magnusson.
25x13 - Episode 13
September 1, 1997
After 25 years, the quiz series concludes with four contestants competing for the title of Mastermind 1997. The setting for this last final is St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, where the questions are posed by Magnus Magnusson.
25x14 - It Started, Now It's Finished
September 8, 1997
Last week's Mastermind final marked the end of the quiz which became a national institution during its 25-year run. This documentary follows the last four contenders to sit in the black chair as they prepare for the "final final", and explores the programme's appeal. Featuring interviews with Patrick Moore, Bamber Gascoigne, former winners, and question master Magnus Magnusson.
Mastermind: All seasons
S0: Specials
24 Episode s
S1: 1972
15 Episode s
S2: 1973
17 Episode s
S3: 1974
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S4: 1975
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S5: 1976
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S18: 1990
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S20: 1992
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S23: 1995
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S24: 1996
17 Episode s
S25: 1997
14 Episode s
S30: 2003
17 Episode s
S31: 2004
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S32: 2005
31 Episode s
S33: 2006
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S34: 2007/08
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S35: 2008/09
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S36: 2009/10
31 Episode s
S37: 2010/11
31 Episode s
S38: 2011/12
31 Episode s
S39: 2012/13
31 Episode s
S40: 2013/14
31 Episode s
S41: 2014/15
31 Episode s
S42: 2015/16
31 Episode s
S43: 2016/17
31 Episode s
S44: 2017/18
31 Episode s
S45: 2018/19
31 Episode s
S46: 2019/20
31 Episode s
S47: 2020/21
31 Episode s
S48: 2021/22
31 Episode s
S49: 2022/23
31 Episode s
S50: 2023/24
31 Episode s
S51: 2024/25
16 Episode s