Who was the original presenter of Mastermind?
"passes, a five-question tiebreaker is played. One contestant at a time is asked the same set of questions, with the others exiting the studio so that they cannot hear the results. The contestant who gives the most correct answers is the winner. The winner advances to the next round, for which they must choose a different specialised subject. The winner of the final of the BBC version is declared ""Mastermind"" for that year and is the only contestant to receive a prize, in the form of a cut-glass engraved bowl. During Magnus Magnusson's tenure as presenter, the trophy was specially"
"Mastermind (Irish TV series) Mastermind was an Irish television quiz show that aired on TV3 as part of its autumn/winter 2011 schedule. The show is licensed to TV3 through BBC Worldwide. The show is based on Bill Wright's concept which first aired on BBC One back in 1972. The show is well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. The Irish version of the show was hosted by Nora Owen who is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. She was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin North from 1981 to 1987 and from 1989 to 2002."
"is the only contestant to receive a prize, in the form of a cut-glass engraved bowl. Mastermind (Irish TV series) Mastermind was an Irish television quiz show that aired on TV3 as part of its autumn/winter 2011 schedule. The show is licensed to TV3 through BBC Worldwide. The show is based on Bill Wright's concept which first aired on BBC One back in 1972. The show is well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. The Irish version of the show was hosted by Nora Owen who is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. She was"
"Magnus Magnusson Magnus Magnusson, KBE (; 12 October 1929 – 7 January 2007) was an Icelandic journalist, translator, writer, and television presenter. Born in Reykjavík, he lived in Scotland for almost all his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist and was best known as the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme ""Mastermind"", which he hosted for 25 years. He is also known for his famous catchphrase ""I've started so I'll finish"", which he said whenever the time ran out while he was reading a question on ""Mastermind"". Magnus was"
"writer and TV presenter, and youngest son Jon a TV producer, writer and director. Magnus Magnusson Magnus Magnusson, KBE (; 12 October 1929 – 7 January 2007) was an Icelandic journalist, translator, writer, and television presenter. Born in Reykjavík, he lived in Scotland for almost all his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist and was best known as the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme ""Mastermind"", which he hosted for 25 years. He is also known for his famous catchphrase ""I've started so I'll finish"", which he said whenever"
"manufactured by Caithness Glass. A special guest would always be invited to present the trophy to the winner, with the exception of the final edition in 1997, in which Magnusson presented it himself. ""Mastermind first"" aired on BBC1 in 1972 and lasted until 1997. It was presented by Magnus Magnusson. It was originally broadcast late on a Sunday night and was not expected to receive a huge audience. In 1973 it was moved to a prime-time slot as an emergency replacement for a Leslie Phillips sitcom, ""Casanova '73"", which had been moved to a later time following complaints about its"
"Mastermind (TV series) Mastermind is a British television game show for the BBC, famous 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 or six 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"
"of Champions. After being dropped by BBC1 in 1997, it was picked up by BBC Radio 4 and ran between 1998 and 2000. It was hosted by Peter Snow. ""Mastermind"" then moved to Discovery Channel hosted by Clive Anderson in 2001. With Discovery Channel having commercials, this shortened the amount of time available for the answering of questions and lasted just one series. This was also the first to go 'interactive'. By using the red button viewers could play the general knowledge section throughout the series. These questions had been written specifically to afford both standard and multiple-choice format in"
"John Humphrys Desmond John Humphrys (born 17 August 1943) is a Welsh broadcaster. From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter for the ""Nine O'Clock News"", the flagship BBC news television programme, and since 1987 he has been a presenter on the BBC Radio 4 programme ""Today"". He presents the programme with Justin Webb, Nick Robinson and Mishal Husain. Since 2003 he has been the host of the BBC Two television quiz show ""Mastermind"". Humphrys has a reputation as a tenacious and forthright interviewer; occasionally politicians have been very critical of his style after being subjected to a tough"
"edition in 2003, shortly after taking over as ""Mastermind"" presenter. After the opening round, ""HIGNFY"" regular Ian Hislop mentioned that in accordance with a long-running theme of Humphrys' other well-known role as anchor of BBC Radio 4's ""Today Programme"", he was about to spring a surprise on him. Hislop then asked Humphrys several questions about quotes said by him or about him, including the revelation that Iain Duncan Smith had once remarked about his ""nicely balanced package"". In his early routines Bill Bailey would often parody the ""Mastermind"" music, finding it very sinister. He would then play the music on"
"The Open Mind (TV series) The Open Mind is a nationally broadcast public affairs interview program. , the longest-running in the history of American public television. First broadcast in May 1956, this ""thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas"" across politics, media, technology, the arts and realms of civic life currently originates from CUNY TV Studios and airs on PBS stations. Its creator, Richard Heffner, was host until his death on December 17, 2013. In 2014, Alexander Heffner, Richard Heffner's grandson, took over as the program's host renewing its commitment to civil discourse for the new generation. ""The Open Mind"""
"Master Mind (comics) Master Mind was a comic strip in the British comic magazine ""Buster"". It made its first appearance in the issue dated 8 November 1980, and ran until 1983 when it was replaced with ""Cliff Hanger"". It was written and drawn by Jack Edward Oliver. Alf Witt was a boy who lived in the town of Flittem, and wasn't very clever. After falling into a hole, he met a wizard called Madness Madnesson (a reference to Magnus Magnusson, who hosted the television show ""Mastermind"" at this time) who gave him super powers. By getting into a telephone booth"
"Magnus Magnusson took over as the quizmaster—it was the last time he would utter the catchphrase ""I've started so I'll finish"" on any form of ""Mastermind"". The specialist subject was ""The History of the Home Video Recorder, 1972 to 1984"". On their 2005 Christmas Special, comedy duo French & Saunders parodied the show with Jennifer Saunders playing Abigail Wilson, a pensioner whose special subject is ceramic teapots. She passes on all but one question, which she answers incorrectly anyway. In 2005, the show was spoofed on BBC Radio 4's ""The Now Show"" where the specialist subject was ""Britishness"", relating to"
"Masterminds (Canadian TV series) Masterminds was a true crime documentary television series produced in Canada with truTV (formerly Court TV). As of February 2011, the program is broadcast on History Television and Global TV in Canada and truTV in the United States. Each 30 minute episode features one true crime story. The profiled crimes generally involve large sums of cash or merchandise and, more important, extremely unusual and/or elaborate methods of criminal operation which were never before (and sometimes never since) seen by law enforcement agencies. With a few notable exceptions, most criminals profiled in this series were caught within"
"Mastermind (film) Mastermind is a Charlie Chan spoof filmed in 1969 that sat on the shelf for seven years before receiving a limited theatrical release in 1976. It has developed a cult following in recent years since making its home video debut. The second of producer Malcolm Stuart's two-picture deal with screenwriter, William Peter Blatty, the project was inspired by the success of the 1964 Peter Sellers comedy, A Shot in the Dark which Blatty had co-written with producer/director Blake Edwards. Blatty's script was drastically revised by Ian McLellan Hunter prior to production and the disgruntled screenwriter chose the pseudonym"
"Salk, Ruth Westheimer, Tom Frieden), entertainers (Eli Wallach, Steve Allen, Robert Redford). The Open Mind (TV series) The Open Mind is a nationally broadcast public affairs interview program. , the longest-running in the history of American public television. First broadcast in May 1956, this ""thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas"" across politics, media, technology, the arts and realms of civic life currently originates from CUNY TV Studios and airs on PBS stations. Its creator, Richard Heffner, was host until his death on December 17, 2013. In 2014, Alexander Heffner, Richard Heffner's grandson, took over as the program's host renewing"
"Studies, while ""Communication and Human Values"" is an honors undergraduate seminar taught through the School of Arts and Sciences. He also taught the same honors undergraduate course, ""Communication and Human Values"", at New York University. Heffner died of a cerebral hemorrhage on December 17, 2013, aged 88. Richard Heffner Richard Douglas Heffner (August 5, 1925 – December 17, 2013) was the creator and host of ""The Open Mind,"" a public affairs television show first broadcast in 1956. He was a University Professor of Communications and Public Policy at Rutgers University and also taught an honors seminar at New York University."
"Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde) Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He most often appears as an adversary of the X-Men. The original Mastermind was a mutant with the psionic ability to generate complex telepathic illusions at will that cause his victims to see whatever he wishes them to see. He was a founding member of the first Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and later a probationary member of the Lords Cardinal of the Hellfire Club, where he played an important role in """"The Dark Phoenix Saga"""". After Wyngarde's death from the Legacy"
"to 1997. While other versions continued on radio and satellite television, the show didn't return to BBC Television until 2002, with a one off episode, the Mastermind Celebrity Special, originally broadcast on 30 December 2002 on BBC Two to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first ever ""Mastermind"" final The trophy presented to each winner was originally a commemorative glass bowl. The current trophy (2015–2016 series) is a wedge shaped piece of glass. Celebrity Mastermind Celebrity Mastermind is a celebrity version of ""Mastermind"", a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. It began in 2002 as a one-off special,"
"Mastermind India Mastermind India is an Indian television quiz show based on the British quiz show ""Mastermind"". It originally aired on BBC World's """"Made in India"""" series between 1998 and 2002. Each round saw four contestants taking the black chair one by one, and facing rapid fire questions on subjects of their own choosing in the first half, and on general knowledge in the second half. One of the hallmarks of the Indian show was the staging of the contest at heritage sites across the country. For example, in 1999 the semi-finals were held at the Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi,"
"of ""Mastermind"" called ""Doctor Who Mastermind"" was broadcast on 19 March 2005 as part of ""Doctor Who Night"" on BBC Two, to celebrate the return of the science fiction series to BBC One, in which all four contestants had the specialist subject ""Doctor Who"". The prize was awarded to the winner by the current Doctor at the time, actor Christopher Eccleston. ""Doctor Who"" had previously been the specialist subject in the first round of 1993 champion Gavin Fuller. Some specialist subjects are considered not suitable to be used. The following are examples of rejected specialist subjects: Until 1992, finalists of"
"such as 'Toto from The Wizard Of Oz' and 'Elvis', and scoring no points. In 2011, ""The Chris Moyles Show"" on BBC Radio 1 parodied the show with a feature called 'Disastermind'. Using the back-up chair from the Mastermind studio, each team member chose a specialist subject, only to have them swapped before being questioned in the chair on their randomly selected subject and general knowledge. The specialist subjects were The World of ""Glee""; UK Dialling Codes; U2; Husky Dogs and ""Back to the Future"". In 2013, ""Mastermind"" featured on the ITV show ""Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway"", as"
"Mastermind (Martinique Jason) Martinique Jason (born Martinique Wyngarde), also known as Mastermind, is a fictional mutant supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in ""Wolverine/Gambit: Victims"" #1 (September 1995) as a 'dead' woman in an illusion, and in issue #2 as herself. She was created by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Martinique is the daughter of Jason Wyngarde, the first Mastermind and member of the first Brotherhood of Mutants, and the half-sister of Regan Wyngarde, also known as Lady Mastermind and the X-Woman Megan Gwynn aka Pixie. Martinique has the ability of creating telepathic illusions, a power she"
"entrepreneurs geared toward health, wealth, self-improvement, and networking. Past MastermindTalks speakers include Tim Ferriss, James Altucher, A. J. Jacobs, Esther Perel, Dave Asprey, Guy Kawasaki, and Marc Ecko. Forbes described Gaignard as one of the top networkers to watch in 2015. Jayson Gaignard Jayson Gaignard is a Canadian entrepreneur, networking specialist, and author who founded MastermindTalks, an invitation-only conference for entrepreneurs, in 2013. Gaignard dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and began working as an auto mechanic. In 2004, Gaignard founded VIP Services Inc., a Toronto-based full-service concierge company. The company evolved into an online ticket"
"a very good job of keeping the game going; he would quickly jump in if one of the celebrity panelists was tardy in posing their question, so as not to penalise the contestant. The highest overall ""Mastermind"" score is 41 points, set by Kevin Ashman in 1995, his specialist subject being ""The Life of Martin Luther King"". Ashman would go on to become six times IQA world champion. In addition he holds the record for the highest ever score on ""Brain of Britain"" and has been a member of the ""Eggheads"" since that series debut. In August 2010 during an"
"part of an Ant Vs Dec segment where Ant and Dec had to answer questions based around a school challenge they took part in. Ant won. Mastermind (TV series) Mastermind is a British television game show for the BBC, famous 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 or six 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"
"David Guistina David Guistina is the host of the Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable TV quiz show ""Masterminds"", aired on Time Warner Cable across New York State, and a producer and host at WAMC/Northeast Public Radio in Albany, New York. He graduated from Utica College in 1991 with a dual major in public relations and communications after switching after approximately one year from a dual major in public relations and journalism. His minor was in radio/TV. Guistina currently works as a producer and on-air personality for WAMC/Northeast Public Radio in Albany, New York. He produces several radio shows,"
"£20,309,747 by the end of the broadcast, slightly under the previous year's total of £20,991,216. During the break for the ""BBC News at Ten"" on BBC One, BBC Two broadcast a special edition of ""Mastermind"" with comedians Lucy Porter, Mark Watson, Dave Spikey and Stephen K. Amos as contestants. Lucy Porter was the eventual winner, with a ""Celebrity Mastermind"" record score of 35 points. As a prequel to the main televised event, a weekly television series began airing on 13 October 2009, where various celebrities attempted to travel around the world in 80 days without using air travel. Held on"
"Jon Magnusson (producer) Jon Magnusson is a British producer, writer and director. He is the son of Magnus Magnusson, the original presenter of ""Mastermind"" and Mamie Baird, a journalist, and a brother of TV presenter Sally Magnusson. Magnusson produced the medical sketch show ""Struck Off and Die"", several episodes of the spoof radio panel game ""I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue"", and episodes of the sketch series ""Bremner, Bird and Fortune"" and ""Alas Smith and Jones"" on television. He has a long involvement with Graham Norton, as producer of ""So Graham Norton"" (1999), ""Graham Norton's Bigger Picture"" (2005), and series"
"refraction although the professor merely wished to show a drawing of the concept. Exploring Minds Exploring Minds is a Canadian educational television series which aired on CBC Television from 1953 to 1956. Lectures from various university academics throughout Canada were featured on ""Exploring Minds"". Episodes were produced in Toronto, Vancouver and other cities with support from numerous Canadian universities. Charles Comfort and Peter Brieger hosted a sequence of lectures on various art forms. Canada's first Prime Minister was the subject of two programmes hosted by Donald Creighton which featured John A. Macdonald portrayed by Robert Christie. Series producers included David"
"Noel Edmonds' radio Sunday lunchtime show used to feature a send-up called ""Musty Mind"" where a phone-in contestant would be asked ludicrous questions on a parody of a serious subject, such as the ""Toad Racing"" or, on another occasion, ""The Cultural and Social History of Rockall"" – Rockall being a bald lump of uninhabited rock in the eastern Atlantic. Benny Hill parodied ""Mastermind"" on ""The Benny Hill Show"" on at least two separate occasions. In one of the parodies the show was called ""Masterbrane"". In each, Benny played the role of Magnússon while Jackie Wright played the hapless contestant. ""Spitting"
"and translated for the viewers by Jean Boisvert. Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds is a television series, created by Steve Allen, which aired on PBS from 1977 to 1981. The show featured guests (played by actors) who played significant roles in world history. Guests would interact with each other and host Steve Allen, discussing philosophy, religion, history, science, and many other topics. Steve Allen originally created the concept for ""Meeting of Minds"" in the late 1950s. He intended to broadcast it as a segment of his weekly ""The Steve Allen Show"" television program but the show's sponsor, The Chrysler"
"of the surgeon who had once operated on his mother's kidneys. After Magnusson's questioning, the spotlight then turned onto the other guest, John Simpson, who was informed that his ""specialist subject"" was Christmas cracker jokes, which he received help from Ian throughout. On another occasion, ""Have I Got News for You"" turned the ""Mastermind"" spotlight on one of its favourite guests, Boris Johnson, when he appeared in 2001. He was told his specialist subject was then-Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith ""whether you like it or not"". The programme's final ""Mastermind"" moment to date came when John Humphrys guest-hosted an"