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Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round. Wright drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. The atmosphere is helped by Mastermind's famously ominous theme music, "Approaching Menace" by the British composer Neil Richardson. The quiz programme originated and was recorded in Manchester at studios such as New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios, before permanently moving to MediaCityUK in 2011.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 1975-09-04Approximately four minutes of quick-fire specialist and general knowledge questioning confronts four doughty contenders for this year's Mastermind title. Memory, clarity, concentration, tactics, and nerve are all required in this formidable challenge to the intellect. Tonight's contenders are: DENNIS BIRD, Civil Servant JACQUELINE PEARSON , postgraduate student MICHAEL MUNN , lorry driver MARTIN CABOURN SMITH , Chartered Accountant
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 1975-09-11This second heat brings together contestants who between them have a wide variety of talent. As they grapple with the answers to questions both specialist and general knowledge, they will require all their mental faculties to be ticking over in top gear in this quest for the title Mastermind 1975. Tonight's contenders are: DOROTHY F. BUSHELL , unemployed RICHARD J. EVERETT , schoolmaster MARGARET ASKEW , journalist ARTHUR GERARD, retired
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 1975-09-18Nottingham University provides the setting for tonight's ' Battle of the Polymaths.' The occupations represented are as diverse as the specialist subjects that have been chosen. Tonight's contenders are: CLIFFORD WARNER, Local Government Officer JENNIFER SMALLMAN, librarian REV JOHN GIBSON , priest JOHN HART , schoolmaster
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 1975-09-25An American at Oxford University, a Miner, a Chartered Surveyor and a Systems Analyst make up the group who are in contention tonight for the Mastermind title. They are: RICHARD CARDEN, Systems Analyst JACK TOMLINSON, Miner VICTOR SIDE, Chartered Surveyor STEVEN SCHNEEBAUM, Student
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 1975-10-02Introduced by Magnus Magnusson from Sheffield University Tonight's contenders are: MARTIN MCCLELLAND, sheetmetal worker GEORGE BULL, solicitor PAULINE FOWLING, teacher KENNETH BURTON, railway clerk
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 1975-10-09From which town will tonight's winner emerge? This group of would-be 'Master-minds' come from Northwich, Southport, Liverpaol and Wallasey. Tonight's contenders are: CECIL CRILL, retired Naval Officer JEAN HANDLEY, teacher RONALD MCGOWAN, Inspector of Taxes NOEL FAGAN, unemployed
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 1975-10-16Bath University provides the forum tonight for four more hopeful ' Masterminds.' Tonight's contenders are: FRANCIS HOWE, schoolmaster IVOR JEFFERY-MACHIN, Anglican priest GLYN COURT, teacher JAMES COATES, retired bank official
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 1975-10-23So far the preceding seven heats of Mastermind have been won by the men. Will the lone woman in tonight's group from Wales win through to the Semi-finals? Tonight's contenders are: RICHARD DALE, schoolmaster GENA DAVIES, unemployed VISCOUNT DAVID TENBY, Member of House of Lords ANTONY CARR, university lecturer
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 1975-10-30The venue for tonight's heat is the Open University at Milton Keynes. Tonight's contenders are: PHILIP SKOTTOWE, Barrister GEORGE EARNSHAW, Lecturer JENNY JOHNSON, Histopathologist DAVID BURNS, Local Government Officer
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 1975-11-06In the space of 30 minutes over 150 specialist and general knowledge questions will be offered to tonight's four contenders. How many of them will you get right? Tonight's contenders are: ROBERT WORGER, teacher SUSAN WALKER, university language assistant ALEC STEPHEN, teacher NEIL CROCKFORD, risk management consultant
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Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 1975-11-13This 11th heat comes from Scotland's ancient seat of learning, St Andrew 's University. Tonight's contestants are: KATHERINE WATT, retired teacher JAMES MURRAY, retired headmaster FRANCIS LAMBERT, lecturer IAN SMYTH , schoolteacher
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Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 1975-11-20From St Andrews University, Scotland, contestants from Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, and Scotland battle for a place in the semi-final round. Tonight's contestants are: ALAN BLACKBURN, student ARNOLD O'HARA, teacher TIMOTHY PAXTON, schoolmaster GEORGE JOHNSTON, schoolmaster
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Episode 13 - Episode 13
Release Date: 1975-11-27Manchester University provides the venue for this semi-final, the first of four, one of which is reserved for the four best runners-up. Tonight's semi-finalists and their special subjects are: STEVEN SCHNEEBAUM, law student, United States Constitution JOHN HART, schoolmaster, Rome and Romans: 1st Century BC MARTIN MCCLELLAND, sheet-metal worker, British Military Campaigns: 1700-1815 DAVID BURNS, Local Government officer, Life and Reign of Richard III The winner of this match will go forward into the final.
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Episode 14 - Episode 14
Release Date: 1975-12-04Tonight's Semi-finalists are from Bournemouth, Wallasey, Bangor (Wales), and Glasgow. They are: IVOR JEFFERY-MACHIN, Anglican Priest, Dutch 17th-century painting NOEL FAGAN, former sales manager, The two World Wars, 1914-18 and 1939-45 ANTONY CARR, university lecturer, Hundred Years' War FRANCIS LAMBERT, university lecturer, Brazil since Independence - 1822
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Episode 15 - Episode 15
Release Date: 1975-12-11This third Semi-final comes from Southampton University. MARTIN CABOURN SMITH, chartered accountant, British Naval History of the First World War NEIL CROCKFORD, risk management consultant, Isle of Wight GEORGE JOHNSTON, schoolmaster, Life and Works of Liszt ARTHUR GERARD, retired civil servant, British Cathedrals
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Episode 16 - Episode 16
Release Date: 1975-12-18This Semi-final is devoted to the four best runners-up from the initial 12 heats, and it is the last chance for a woman to make it to the Final. But there are three of them lined up against a lone male. So the odds should be in their favour. The contestants and their special subjects are: MARGARET ASKEW , journalist. The Life and Career of Stonewall Jackson JACQUELINE PEARSON. university lecturer. The Life and Works of Christopher Marlowe GENA DAVIES, unemployed, Gemology ALAN BLACKBURN, law student, History of Northern Ireland from 1921
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Episode 17 - Episode 17
Release Date: 1975-12-22Four worthy contestants line up for this the final hurdle to the championship title of Mastermind 1975. They are: JOHN HART, schoolmaster, Athens in 5th Century BC FRANCIS LAMBERT, lecturer, Cuban History, 19th century onwards GEORGE JOHNSTON, schoolmaster, French Literature 1600-1900 BEST RUNNER-UP