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Season 1 - 2003/04

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • December 26, 2003
    • BBC One

    With specialist subjects the Harry Potter novels, the life of Richard Burton, the works of Escoffier, and the Arab-Israeli Six Day War.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • December 31, 2003
    • BBC One

    Specialist subjects are American jazz, James Bond, Winnie the Pooh, and Australian rainforests as four more celebrities compete for charity.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • January 2, 2004
    • BBC One

    Specialist subjects are Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, the life and works of Sir John Gielgud, Philip Larkin, and the first three Star Wars films as four more celebrities answer quiz questions for charity.

Season 2 - 2004

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • July 23, 2004
    • BBC One

    Four celebrities answer questions in the black chair. Specialist subjects are the Imperial Roman family, the BBC's history and programmes 1950-60, Marie Curie, and British wildlife.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • July 30, 2004
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities answer questions to win a prize for charity, with specialist subjects Formula One, angling, Stevie Wonder, and the films of the Coen Brothers.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • August 6, 2004
    • BBC One

    Celebrities answer quiz questions for charity. Specialist subjects are the life and works of Audrey Hepburn, Dallas: the American soap, Blackadder Goes Forth, and the US Masters.

Season 3 - 2004

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • December 26, 2004
    • BBC One

    Four celebrities compete for charity, with specialist subjects British politics, the life and films of Richard Prior, British pop music, and the Second World War.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • December 31, 2004
    • BBC One

    Celebrities answer quiz questions competing to win money for their chosen charity. Specialist subjects are Olympic sailing, Top of the Pops, the artistry of René Lalique, and Philip Larkin.

Season 4 - 2005/06

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • December 28, 2005
    • BBC One

    Four celebrity contenders take to the black chair to answer questions, competing for charity. Specialist subjects are the solar system, Friends, Johnny Depp, and London capital murders (1900-1940).

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • December 29, 2005
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities answer quiz questions for charity. Their specialist subjects are the Beatles, Jamaican politics, the Apollo space missions, and railways of south-east England.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • December 30, 2005
    • BBC One

    Celebrity contenders compete for charity, answering quiz questions including their specialist subjects of Grand Slam tennis, the history of Jersey, lifts, and Malcolm X.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • January 1, 2006
    • BBC One

    With specialist subjects U2, Kander and Ebb musicals, Japanese motorcycles, and the life and works of Ezra Pound, four celebrity contenders answer quiz questions for charity.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • January 2, 2006
    • BBC One

    The history of rock 'n' roll 1955-65, malt whisky, Sex and the City season 3, and the life and works of Erik Satie are the specialist subjects as four more celebrity contenders quiz for their chosen charity.

Season 5 - 2006

  • S05E01 26/12/2006

    • December 26, 2006
    • BBC One

  • S05E02 27/12/2006

    • December 27, 2006
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts the questions to Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall, Keli Young, Edward Stourton and Henry Kelly in this celebrity version of the famous quiz show.

  • S05E03 28/12/2006

    • December 28, 2006
    • BBC One

    Paul Henshall, Gok Wan, Henry Olonga and Todd Carty take their turn in the infamous black chair. John Humphrys will be testing their knowledge.

  • S05E04 29/12/2006

    • December 29, 2006
    • BBC One

    Question master John Humphrys invites Scott Mills, Bernie Nolan, Iain Lee and Jimmy McGovern to take their place in the famous black chair.

  • S05E05 30/12/2006

    • December 30, 2006
    • BBC One

    Question master John Humphrys invites Josie D'Arby, Matthew Wright, Brian Turner and Dave Spikey to take their place in the famous black chair.

Season 6 - 2007/08

  • S06E01 Episode 1

    • December 31, 2007
    • BBC One

    A new series of the celebrity version of Britain's toughest quiz. John Humphrys invites four famous faces to answer questions in the infamous black chair. Tonight's contenders are actor Paul Bradley, presenter Dan Snow, comedian Peter Serafinowicz and quizmaster William G Stewart.

  • S06E02 Episode 2

    • January 1, 2008
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities face John Humphrys and try to answer questions in the black chair. The contenders hoping to show off their knowledge tonight are Ade Edmondson, Bill Turnbull, Jan Ravens and Benjamin Zephaniah.

  • S06E03 Episode 3

    • January 2, 2008
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts the questions to the famous contenders in a Celebrity version of Britain's toughest quiz. Tonight's contenders are Steve Cram, Anjum Anand, Tony Hawks and Bill Kenwright. Subjects include Sunderland FC and the partition of India.

  • S06E04 Episode 4

    • January 3, 2008
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions in this celebrity version of television's toughest quiz. The famous faces being quizzed on their specialist subject and general knowledge tonight are Wayne Sleep, Yvette Fielding, Spoony and Brian Sewell. Subjects include Henry VIII and Ray Charles.

  • S06E05 Episode 5

    • January 4, 2008
    • BBC One

    Kaye Adams, Simon Rimmer, Danny Wallace and Nicholas Parsons sit in the dreaded black chair as John Humphrys asks the questions.

Season 7 - 2008/09

  • S07E01 Episode 1

    • December 28, 2008
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys invites four famous faces to answer questions in the infamous black chair. Hoping to show off their knowledge are MP David Lammy, Hairy Biker Dave Myers, actress and singer Toyah Willcox and actor David Harewood.

  • S07E02 Episode 2

    • December 29, 2008
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities face John Humphrys and try to answer questions in the infamous black chair. Having their knowledge put to the test are Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding, Radio 1's Mark 'Chappers' Chapman, author Philippa Gregory and the impressionist Jon Culshaw.

  • S07E03 Episode 3

    • December 30, 2008
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts the questions to famous contenders in a celebrity edition of Britain's toughest quiz. Having their knowledge put to the test are DJ Bob Harris, actor John Sessions, BBC newsreader Louise Minchin and journalist Andrew Neil.

  • S07E04 Episode 4

    • December 31, 2008
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys invites four celebrities to take the lonely walk to the black chair. Answering questions on their specialist subjects and general knowledge are actress Sally Lindsay, singer Mick Hucknall, West End star Summer Strallen and actor and comedian Mel Smith.

  • S07E05 Episode 5

    • January 1, 2009
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions in a celebrity version of television's toughest quiz. The famous faces being quizzed on their specialist subjects and general knowledge are actor Phil Daniels, musician Rick Wakeman, actor Ian Lavender and comedian Tim Vine.

Season 8 - 2009/10

Season 9 - 2010/11

Season 10 - 2011/12

  • S10E01 Episode 1

    • December 27, 2011
    • BBC One

    Food critic Jay Rayner, Lottery presenter OJ Borg, travel writer Simon Calder and Antony Costa from the pop band Blue, answer questions on the musicals of Sondheim, the Star Wars Trilogy, Concorde and the TV classic Only Fools and Horses.

  • S10E02 Episode 2

    • December 28, 2011
    • BBC One

    Reality TV star Stacey Solomon, chef Sophie Grigson, The Fast Show's Simon Day and musician Steve Harley put themselves in the hot seat for their favourite charity. Specialist subjects include the sitcom The Inbetweeners, Highgate Cemetery, The Sopranos and TS Eliot and the Four Quartets.

  • S10E03 Episode 3

    • December 29, 2011
    • BBC One

    Wildlife expert Chris Packham, athlete Jenny Meadows, children's TV presenter Alex Winters and Coronation Street actor Graeme Hawley try their luck answering questions on the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the Manic Street Preachers, Wigan Rugby League and the TV comedy Blackadder.

  • S10E04 Episode 4

    • December 30, 2011
    • BBC One

    England cricketer Matthew Hoggard, TV presenter Jules Hudson, Comedian Justin Moorhouse and actor Ray Fearon answer questions on the sitcom Friends, the World War Two campaign Operation Market Garden, the comedian Les Dawson and Shakespeare's Othello.

  • S10E05 Episode 5

    • January 1, 2012
    • BBC One

    Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, poet Simon Armitage, comedian Andi Osho and TV presenter Richard Arnold take their places on the infamous chair to answer questions on the Premier League, Ted Hughes, John Humphrys and TV soap Dallas.

  • S10E06 Episode 6

    • January 3, 2012
    • BBC One

    Chef Michel Roux Jr, actress Jessica Hynes, Politics Show presenter Jon Sopel and Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon try their luck answering questions on Auguste Escoffier's Guide to Modern Cooking, Pam Ayres, Tony Blair and the sitcom Frasier.

  • S10E07 Episode 7

    • January 4, 2012
    • BBC One

    Countdown's Rachel Riley, designer Wayne Hemingway, comedian Miles Jupp and political correspondent Gary O'Donoghue take their places in the infamous chair to answer questions on Manchester United, 1970s disco music, former England cricket captain Michael Atherton, and Winston Churchill.

  • S10E08 Episode 8

    • January 5, 2012
    • BBC One

    Singer and 60s icon Sandie Shaw, actor Neil Dudgeon, comedian Stewart Francis and broadcaster Andrew Collins face questions in the hot seat. Specialist subjects include disaster movies of the 70s, Philip Larkin, Nichiren Buddhism and the Toronto Blue Jays.

  • S10E09 Episode 9

    • January 6, 2012
    • BBC One

    Former home secretary Jacqui Smith, actor Nathaniel Parker, Strictly Come Dancing's Erin Boag and comedian Jason Manford are the contenders. They answer questions on The Archers, the Marx Brothers, the history of New Zealand and TV series Quantum Leap.

  • S10E10 Episode 10

    • January 8, 2012
    • BBC One

    Football Focus presenter Dan Walker, financial guru Martin Lewis, DJ Nihal Arthanayake and Olympic cyclist Sarah Storey answer questions on the Gunpowder Plot, the Superman films, Glenn Hoddle and Sex and the City.

Season 11 - 2012/13

  • S11E01 Episode 1

    • December 27, 2012
    • BBC One

    Celebrity quiz. Actress Crissy Rock, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft, entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba and crime writer Val McDermid answer questions from John Humphrys.

  • S11E02 Episode 2

    • December 28, 2012
    • BBC One

    Celebrity quiz. Asian Network DJ Bobby Friction, Professor Alice Roberts, actor Ewen MacIntosh from The Office and comedian Simon Evans answer questions from John Humphrys.

  • S11E03 Episode 3

    • December 29, 2012
    • BBC One

    Actor and comedian Adam Buxton, children's TV presenter Chris Johnson, actor Neil Pearson and Newsround presenter Nelufar Hedayat try their luck answering questions on David Bowie in the 1970s, the Harry Potter books, the films of Monty Python, and English language publishing in Paris.

  • S11E04 Episode 4

    • December 30, 2012
    • BBC One

    Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce, CBeebies presenter Sid Sloane, musician Paul Young and comedian Holly Walsh take their place in the infamous black chair to answer questions on subjects as diverse as Liverpool FC, the films of Johnny Depp, the Jeeves novels of PG Wodehouse, and badgers.

  • S11E05 Episode 5

    • December 31, 2012
    • BBC One

    Actress Adele Silva, agony aunt Denise Robertson, comedian Milton Jones and TV doctor Chris van Tulleken join John Humphrys in the classic quiz. Specialist subjects include the children's stories of Roald Dahl, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the 1st Earl of Durham and potatoes.

  • S11E06 Episode 6

    • January 1, 2013
    • BBC One

    Flog It presenter Paul Martin, gold medal-winning Olympian Pete Reed, actress Jaye Griffiths and magician Pete Firman all take television's toughest test, answering questions on rock drummers, Ayrton Senna, Tommy Cooper and the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

  • S11E07 Episode 7

    • January 2, 2013
    • BBC One

    Food critic Charles Campion, Emmerdale actor Kurtis Stacey, BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty and six-times gold medal winning Paralympian Darren Kenny answer questions on The Wind in the Willows, the Ryder Cup, artist Wassily Kandinsky and the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

  • S11E08 Episode 8

    • January 3, 2013
    • BBC One

    Comedian Steve Punt, Casualty actor Michael Obiora, presenter Clemency Burton-Hill and BBC weatherman John Hammond answer questions on Status Quo, Tony Hancock, Arsenal FC and Downton Abbey.

  • S11E09 Episode 9

    • January 4, 2013
    • BBC One

    Presenter Nick Hancock, T'Pau singer Carol Decker, TV presenter Michael Underwood and rugby player-turned-commentator Austin Healey try their luck answering questions on James Bond, Everton FC, Tina Turner and The Great Gatsby.

  • S11E10 Episode 10

    • January 5, 2013
    • BBC One

    Celebrity quiz. Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker, Holby City actor Guy Henry, Stargazing Live astronomer Mark Thompson and actor Tim Bentinck answer questions from John Humphrys.

Season 12 - 2013/14

  • S12E01 Episode 1

    • December 23, 2013
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks Shaun Keaveny, Mark Watson, Bunny Campione and Frank Cottrell Boyce questions on Led Zeppelin, the Canterbury Tales, Stewart Granger and Oliver Postgate.

  • S12E02 Episode 2

    • December 28, 2013
    • BBC One

    Presenter Gail Porter, Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules, food writer Prue Leith and BBC Breakfast's Mike Bushell take on the Mastermind chair answering questions on number one singles, the choreographer Bob Fosse, wartime food and Alan Partridge.

  • S12E03 Episode 3

    • December 30, 2013
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities take on the famous black chair as the Formula One commentator James Allen, the actor David Bradley, Hebburn star Chris Ramsey and Shobu Kapoor from Citizen Khan answer questions on Roald Dahl, Max Wall, The Sopranos and Jack Kerouac's On the Road.

  • S12E04 Episode 4

    • December 31, 2013
    • BBC One

    Comedian Josh Widdicombe, athlete-turned-commentator Katharine Merry, Emmerdale actress Sian Reese-Williams and wildlife presenter Nick Baker take on the Mastermind chair answering questions on Blur, Aston Villa, the sitcom Black Books and Alfred Russel Wallace.

  • S12E05 Episode 5

    • January 2, 2014
    • BBC One

    Citizen Khan star Adil Ray, Dr Mark Porter, comedian Kevin Eldon and Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks answer questions on Fawlty Towers, the Porsche 911, the Beatles and Ross Geller from Friends.

  • S12E06 Episode 6

    • January 3, 2014
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks John Cooper Clarke, Ben Faulks, Roy Hudd and Frank Turner about the films of Elvis Presley, Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic expedition, Dan Leno and Iron Maiden.

  • S12E07 Episode 7

    • January 4, 2014
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks Hal Cruttenden, Clare Perkins, Sophie Hosking and Huw Stephens about Rocky films, Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy, the London Underground and Johnny Cash.

  • S12E08 Episode 8

    • January 5, 2014
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks Fred MacAulay, Mark Billingham, Georgia Henshaw and Charles Collingwood about sitcom Porridge, Elvis Costello, Sherlock and Hampshire County Cricket Club.

  • S12E09 Episode 9

    • January 12, 2014
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks Tony Livesey, Ava Vidal, Monty Halls and Rev Richard Coles about the Jam, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jacques Cousteau and EF Benson's Mapp and Lucia novels.

  • S12E10 Episode 10

    • January 17, 2014
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks Clare Grogan, Newton Faulkner, Richard Whitehead and Quentin Letts about Doris Day, Harry Nilsson, Tottenham Hotspur and Hereford Cathedral.

Season 13 - 2014/15

  • S13E01 Emma Barton, Tony Marshall, Zoe Lyons, Jamie Baulch

    • December 21, 2014
    • BBC One

    2014/2015 Episode 1 of 10 In the first of this year's series, actress Emma Barton, Casualty's Tony Marshall, comedian Zoe Lyons and Olympic athlete Jamie Baulch take on the famous black chair and answer questions on the Carry On films, Richard Pryor, Quentin Crisp and Prince.

  • S13E02 Ore Oduba, Lizzy Yarnold, Alex Riley, Ken Dodd.

    • December 22, 2014
    • BBC One

    Presenter Ore Oduba, 2014 Olympic skeleton gold-medallist Lizzy Yarnold, The One Show's Alex Riley and the legendary Ken Dodd answer questions on David Beckham, the Archers, Triumph TR sports cars and theatre variety comedians since 1950.

  • S13E03 Mary Anne Hobbs, Neil Fitzmaurice, Katie Thistleton, Johnny Ball

    • December 23, 2014
    • BBC One

    BBC Radio 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs, writer, actor and comedian Neil Fitzmaurice, CBBC presenter Katie Thistleton and TV presenter Johnny Ball take on the famous black chair and answer questions on Barry Sheene, the films of Robert de Niro, Rachel Green from Friends and Michael Faraday.

  • S13E04 Andy Day, Ann Cleeves, Tom Rosenthal, Robert Peston

    • December 27, 2014
    • BBC One

    CBeebies' Andy Day, writer of the Shetland crime series Ann Cleeves, actor and comedian Tom Rosenthal and BBC economics editor Robert Peston take on the Mastermind chair. They answer questions on the Back to the Future films, the Shetland Islands, flags of the world and David Bowie 1966-1976.

  • S13E05 Rob Deering, Amy Willerton, Andy Bell, Jason Watkins

    • December 28, 2014
    • BBC One

    2014/2015 Episode 5 of 10 Four more celebrities take on the Mastermind challenge, as comedian Rob Deering, model Amy Willerton, Erasure singer Andy Bell and W1A's director of strategic governance - actor Jason Watkins - answer questions on the novels of Jane Austen, Anne Boleyn, Blondie and actor and theatre impresario David Garrick.

  • S13E06 Kate Thornton, Tony Law, Steve Pemberton, Harry Shearer

    • December 31, 2014
    • BBC One

    TV presenter Kate Thornton, comedian Tony Law, the League of Gentlemen's Steve Pemberton and The Simpsons actor Harry Shearer take on the famous black chair, answering questions on George Michael, fighter aircraft of the Second World War, the films of the Coen Brothers and the National Basketball Association since 1976.

  • S13E07 Jimmy McKenna, Gillian Joseph, Dallas Campbell, Russell Kane

    • January 2, 2015
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities take on the famous black chair as actor Jimmy McKenna, newsreader Gillian Joseph, presenter Dallas Campbell and comedian Russell Kane answer questions on Frank Sinatra, the Parables of the New Testament, the films of Werner Herzog and the novels of Ernest Hemingway

  • S13E08 Gethin Jones, Ben Bailey Smith, Aasmah Mir, Mark Little

    • January 3, 2015
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities take on the famous black chair as television presenter Gethin Jones, actor Ben Bailey Smith, Radio 4 presenter Aasmah Mir and actor and comedian Mark Little answer questions on Welsh international rugby, the films of the Marx Brothers, the novels of Hanif Kureishi and Hunter S Thompson

  • S13E09 Gemma Cairney, Anthony Ogogo, Tina Malone, Dominic Laurie

    • January 11, 2015
    • BBC One

    Four more celebrities take on the famous black chair. Radio 1 presenter Gemma Cairney, Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo, actress Tina Malone and BBC Breakfast's Dominic Laurie answer questions on the Spice Girls, British middleweight boxers of the 1990s, Barbra Streisand and the London Underground

  • S13E10 Tim Key, Andy McConnell, Amy Macdonald, Sir Richard Stilgoe

    • January 18, 2015
    • BBC One

    Poet and comedian Tim Key, Antiques Roadshow glass specialist Andy McConnell, singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald and lyricist Sir Richard Stilgoe answer questions on Andy Murray, Joe Cocker, the TV series Still Game and British musicals up to 1980.

Season 14 - 2015/16

  • S14E01 Ricky Hatton, Tony Singh, Ardal O'Hanlon, Kate Bliss

    • December 22, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 1 of 10 In the first of this series, boxer Ricky Hatton, chef Tony Singh, comedian and actor Ardal O'Hanlon and antiques expert Kate Bliss answer questions on Only Fools and Horses, the history of tartan, the Velvet Underground and Carl Faberge.

  • S14E02 Cheryl Fergison, Stacey Dooley, Kellie Maloney, Jane Hazelgrove

    • December 23, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 2 of 10 Actress Cheryl Fergison, presenter Stacey Dooley, boxing promoter Kellie Maloney and Jane Hazelgrove from Casualty take on the Mastermind chair, answering questions on Sir Elton John, the American TV series Girls, British heavyweight boxing and Harper Lee.

  • S14E03 Radzi Chinyanganya, Badly Drawn Boy, Rebecca Root, Kriss Akabusi

    • December 24, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 3 of 10 Four more celebrities take on the famous black chair as Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya, singer and songwriter Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy, Boy Meets Girl actress Rebecca Root and athlete Kriss Akabusi answer questions on The Office, Bruce Springsteen, the novels of Graham Greene and West Ham United.

  • S14E04 Tom Kerridge, Steph Houghton, Rob Delaney, Dominic Wood

    • December 28, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 4 of 10 John Humphrys puts the questions to some of the UK's cleverest celebrities. Chef and Food and Drink presenter Tom Kerridge, England football captain Steph Houghton, actor and comedian Rob Delaney and Dominic Wood from Dick and Dom answer questions on Oasis, The Only Way Is Essex, John Belushi and Harry Houdini.

  • S14E05 Vincent Franklin, Christian Malcolm, Chris Warburton, John Shuttleworth

    • December 29, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 5 of 10 John Humphrys puts the questions to some of the UK's cleverest celebrities. Actor Vincent Franklin, athlete Christian Malcolm, BBC Radio 5 live presenter Chris Warburton and comedian Graham Fellows - aka John Shuttleworth - take on the Mastermind chair, answering questions on Disney-Pixar films, Olympic sprinting, Reeves and Mortimer and Donald Crowhurst.

  • S14E06 Liam Fox, Jon-Allan Butterworth, Nick Helm, Kimberley Nixon

    • December 30, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 6 of 10 John Humphrys puts the questions to some of the UK's cleverest celebrities. Emmerdale actor Liam Fox, Paralympian cyclist Jon-Allan Butterworth, actor and comedian Nick Helm and actress Kimberley Nixon answer questions on the Terminator films, Alice Cooper, Agatha Christie's Poirot novels and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

  • S14E07 Lisa Maxwell, Gary Delaney, Simon Greenall, Conor McNamara

    • December 31, 2015
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 7 of 10 John Humphrys puts the questions to some of the UK's cleverest celebrities. Actress and presenter Lisa Maxwell, comedian Gary Delaney, actor Simon Greenall and commentator Conor McNamara answer questions on Judy Garland, George Romero's Zombie films, the D-Day Landings and Irish whiskey.

  • S14E08 Chris Hawkins, Kate Williams, Iain Stirling, Nikki Fox

    • January 2, 2016
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 8 of 10 Four more celebrities take on the famous black chair as BBC Radio 6Music presenter Chris Hawkins, historian Kate Williams, comedian and presenter Iain Stirling and the BBC's disability correspondent Nikki Fox answer questions on Coronation Street, Emily Brontë, the films of Robin Williams and Kate Bush.

  • S14E09 Louise Pentland, Jason Cook, Alistair Appleton, Ben Shires

    • January 4, 2016
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 9 of 10 Another four famous faces risk their reputations on television's toughest quiz. Vlogger Louise Pentland aka sprinkleofglitter, writer and comedian Jason Cook, Escape to the Country presenter Alistair Appleton and CBBC presenter Ben Shires answer questions on the Harry Potter novels, Billy Connolly, 20th century European classical music and Leeds United.

  • S14E10 Katy Ashworth, Thomas Turgoose, Mick Fitzgerald, Shelagh Fogarty

    • January 9, 2016
    • BBC One

    2015/2016 Episode 10 of 10 Four more celebrities take on the Mastermind challenge. CBeebies presenter Katy Ashworth, This Is England actor Thomas Turgoose, former jockey Mick Fitzgerald and radio presenter Shelagh Fogarty answer questions on Aretha Franklin, American drama series Prison Break, the Cheltenham Festival and Saint Pope John Paul II.

Season 15 - 2016/2017

Season 16 - 2017/18

Season 17 - 2018/19

  • S17E01 Amol Rajan, Reverend Richard Coles, Courtney Act, Mark Lane

    • December 21, 2018
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four famous faces in the spotlight in. Laying their reputations on the line are the BBC's media editor Amol Rajan, Saturday Live presenter Reverend Richard Coles, RuPaul's Drag Race runner-up Courtney Act and Mark Lane from Gardener's World. They answer questions on Shane Warne, the operas of Wagner, The Spice Girls and Piet Mondrian.

  • S17E02 Joe Pasquale, Ricky Boleto, Toyah Wilcox, Jeanette Kwakye

    • December 22, 2018
    • BBC One

    ohn Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are comedian Joe Pasquale, Newsround presenter Ricky Boleto, singer Toyah Wilcox and Olympian Jeanette Kwakye. They answer questions on werewolf films, 1990s number one singles, Boudica and Disney animations.

  • S17E03 Shaun Ryder, Arabella Weir, Stef Reid, Sean Fletcher

    • December 27, 2018
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, actress Arabella Weir, Paralympian Stef Reid and Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher. They answer questions on the history of Manchester, Motown girl groups, the parables of Jesus and Sesame Street.

  • S17E04 Elis James, Montana Brown, Madeline Smith, George Rainsford

    • December 29, 2018
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are comedian Elis James, Love Island's Montana Brown, actress Madeline Smith and Casualty actor George Rainsford. They answer questions on the Welsh Football Team, Desperate Housewives, Kew Gardens and the Back to the Future Trilogy.

  • S17E05 Ana Matronic, Joe Thomas, Maggie Alphonsi, Jay Rayner

    • January 18, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic, the Inbetweeners actor Joe Thomas, former rugby player Maggie Alphonsi and restaurant critic Jay Rayner. They answer questions on the Bionic Woman, George Orwell, Denise Lewis and the film musicals of Arthur Freed.

  • S17E06 Neil Jones, YolanDa Brown, Paul Higgins, Holly Hamilton

    • January 2, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones, musician and presenter YolanDa Brown, actor Paul Higgins and newsreader Holly Hamilton. They answer questions on the films of Charlie Chaplin, Marvin Gaye, Watergate and George Best.

  • S17E07 Mike Bushell, Jenny Colgan, Stanley Johnson, Vassos Alexander

    • January 3, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are Breakfast presenter Mike Bushell, author Jenny Colgan, author Stanley Johnson and Radio 2 presenter Vassos Alexander. They answer questions on Monty Python, the Manhattan Project, Sophocles and Emil Zatopek.

  • S17E08 Candice Brown, Jenny Meadows, Francis Boulle, Danny Sebastian

    • January 4, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are the Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown, former Olympian Jenny Meadows, Made In Chelsea's Francis Boulle and Bargain Hunt expert Danny Sebastian. They answer questions on Audrey Hepburn, the Rugby League Challenge Cup, economist Friedrich Hayek and Only Fools and Horses.

  • S17E09 Christian Brassington, Claudia-Liza Armah, Edwina Currie, Mark Dolan

    • January 5, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys tests four more celebrities in the famous black chair. Taking part are Poldark actor Christian Brassington on Eric Cantona, news presenter Claudia-Liza Armah on the films of Martin Scorcese, politician and broadcaster Edwina Currie on Lady Nancy Astor, and comedian Mark Dolan on Sir Elton John.

  • S17E10 Camilla Kerslake, Monty Panesar, Sean Wilson, Terry Alderton

    • January 11, 2019
    • BBC One

    Four more famous faces put their reputations on the line for charity as John Humphrys tests them on their specialist subjects and general knowledge. Taking part are classical singer Camilla Kerslake on the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar on the Sikh religion, Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson on British birds and comedian Terry Alderton on Tony Hancock.

Season 18 - 2019/2020

  • S18E01 Tim Vine, Alastair Stewart, Hal Cruttenden, Samira Ahmed

    • December 27, 2019
    • BBC One

    Four previous Celebrity Mastermind winners brave the infamous black chair and donate to charity in a special Champion of Champions episode of the classic quiz, presented by John Humphreys. Comedian Tim Vine, newsreader Alastair Stewart, comedian Hal Cruttenden and journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed are back in the spotlight tonight answering questions on Jaws, Lewis Hamilton, Magnus Magnusson and Space 1999.

  • S18E02 Bronagh Waugh, Darren Harriott, Adam Pearson, Riyadh Khalaf

    • December 28, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces take to the black chair in tonight's episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Actress Bronagh Waugh, comedian Darren Harriott, TV presenter and campaigner Adam Pearson and presenter and author Riyadh Khalaf answer questions on Fleabag, Kanye West, WWE and James Cameron's Titanic.

  • S18E03 Dylan Llewellyn, Claire McCollum, Caspar Lee, Rickie Haywood-Williams

    • December 29, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Actor Dylan Llewellyn, TV presenter Claire McCollum, digital content creator Caspar Lee and Radio One DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams go under the spotlight tonight, answering questions on Quentin Tarantino films, 1980s television, YouTube and Game of Thrones.

  • S18E04 Paul Chuckle, Amanda Henderson, Geoff Norcott, Levi Roots

    • December 30, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four famous faces go under the spotlight in another episode of the classic quiz, donating their winnings to their chosen charities. Comedian Paul Chuckle, actress Amanda Henderson, comedian Geoff Norcott and chef Levi Roots are in the famous black chair tonight answering questions on English football clubs, songs from animated Disney films, the Star Wars prequel trilogy and reggae music.

  • S18E05 Carl Frampton, Victoria Fritz, Wayne Sleep, Rav Wilding

    • December 31, 2019
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four more famous faces under the spotlight in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Boxer Carl Frampton, journalist Victoria Fritz, dancer Wayne Sleep and TV presenter Rav Wilding are in the famous black chair tonight answering questions on The Office, the Chelsea Flower Show, Lilian Baylis and The Inbetweeners.

  • S18E06 Dr Ranj Singh, Jessica Wright, Alan Johnson, Katy Brand

    • January 1, 2020
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating their winnings to their chosen charities. TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh, former TOWIE cast member Jessica Wright, author and former politician Alan Johnson and comedian Katy Brand are in the spotlight tonight answering questions on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Monica Geller from Friends, The Beatles and Dirty Dancing.

  • S18E07 Ade Edmondson, Yung Filly, Serena Guthrie, Gareth Thomas

    • February 29, 2020
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts another four famous faces under the spotlight in tonight’s episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Actor and writer Ade Edmondson, comedian and presenter Yung Filly, professional netballer Serena Guthrie and former professional rugby player Gareth Thomas are in the famous black chair tonight answering questions on Hannibal, Drake, the island of Jersey and Erasure.

  • S18E08 Radzi Chinyanganya, Ruth Madeley, Ann Widdecombe, Tom Read Wilson

    • March 7, 2020
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four famous faces, aiming to help their chosen charities, go under the spotlight and brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz. TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya, actress Ruth Madeley, politician Ann Widdecombe and TV personality Tom Read Wilson answer questions on Olympic sprinters, Will & Grace, the escape of King Charles II and My Fair Lady.

  • S18E09 Bez, Maya Sondhi, Darren Bent, Elizabeth McKenna

    • March 14, 2020
    • BBC One

    Dancer and percussionist Bez, actress Maya Sondhi, former professional footballer Darren Bent and florist and entrepreneur Elizabeth McKenna answer questions on beekeeping, Julie Walters, the James Bond films and the life and works of Watson Fothergill

  • S18E10 Kelly Gallagher, Stephen Bailey, Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Bobby Seagull

    • April 4, 2020
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. Paralympic alpine skier Kelly Gallagher, comedian Stephen Bailey, actor and comedy writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor and mathematician and TV presenter Bobby Seagull are in the spotlight tonight answering questions on the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, 90s and 00s girl groups, the Jurassic Park films and England at the FIFA World Cup.

Season 19 - 2020/21

  • S19E01 Omid Djalili, Charlotte Crosby, Dr Zoe Williams, James Haskell

    • December 19, 2020
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts Omid Djalili, Charlotte Crosby, Dr Zoe Williams and James Haskell to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

  • S19E02 Miles Jupp, Zoe Lyons, Neil Hannon, Lucy Porter

    • December 28, 2020
    • BBC One

    Four former Celebrity Mastermind winners - Miles Jupp, Zoe Lyons, Neil Hannon and Lucy Porter - are put to the test in a special champion of champions episode.

  • S19E03 Scarlett Moffatt, Matt Everitt, Lucrezia Millarini, Stephen K Amos

    • December 30, 2020
    • BBC One

    Scarlett Moffatt, Matt Everitt, Lucrezia Millarini and Stephen K Amos are in the black chair tonight. John Humphrys asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S19E04 Lemn Sissay, Arielle Free, Crissy Rock, Andrew Cotter

    • January 2, 2021
    • BBC One

    Lemn Sissay, Arielle Free, Crissy Rock and Andrew Cotter are put to the test by John Humphrys in the classic quiz where celebrities take to the famous black chair.

  • S19E05 Kimberly Wyatt, Darren Kennedy, Normski, Aoife Hinds

    • January 16, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts four more famous faces under the spotlight in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Kimberly Wyatt from the Pussycat Dolls, TV presenter and stylist Darren Kennedy, pioneering DJ Normski and actor Aoife Hinds from BBC Three's Normal People are in the famous black chair tonight, answering questions on Bob Fosse, geisha, electronic music of the 1980s and 1990s and Amy Winehouse.

  • S19E06 Martin Roberts, Fern Britton, Victoria Ekanoye and Arthur Williams

    • February 6, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. TV property expert Martin Roberts, author and TV presenter Fern Britton, actress and singer Victoria Ekanoye and TV presenter Arthur Williams are in the spotlight tonight, answering questions on Thunderbirds, Mary of Teck, Pretty Woman and British military aircraft of the Second World War.

  • S19E07 Jon Culshaw, Richie Anderson, Rachel Johnson, Denis Lawson

    • February 20, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Impressionist Jon Culshaw, Richie Anderson from BBC Radio 2, broadcaster Rachel Johnson and actor Denis Lawson answer questions on Doctor Who, The Saturdays, the Laconia incident and Miles Davis.

  • S19E08 Joe Pasquale, Grace Dent, Mwaksy, Robin Ince

    • March 6, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. Comedian Joe Pasquale, restaurant critic Grace Dent, Blue Peter presenter Mwaksy and Robin Ince from BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage are in the spotlight tonight, answering questions on Planet of the Apes, Edward VI, the Gospel of Mark and The Young Ones.

  • S19E09 Amanda Abbington, Rick Edwards, Richard Blackwood, Laura Tobin

    • March 20, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys puts another four famous faces under the spotlight in tonight’s episode of the classic quiz, with the celebrities donating to their chosen charities. Actress Amanda Abbington, broadcaster Rick Edwards, actor and comedian Richard Blackwood and weather presenter Laura Tobin are in the famous black chair tonight, answering questions on the Friends character Phoebe Buffay, the octopus, An American Werewolf in London and Bon Jovi.

  • S19E10 Marcus Brigstocke, Vick Hope, Briony May Williams, Siobhán McSweeney

    • March 27, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four famous faces go under the spotlight and brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. Comedian Marcus Brigstocke, TV and radio presenter Vick Hope, Briony May Williams from Food Unwrapped and Siobhán McSweeney from Derry Girls answer questions on Pink Floyd, giraffes, 90s & 00s boy bands and Gene Wilder.

  • S19E11 Steve Backshall, Noreen Khan, Rhys James, Caroline Flint

    • April 3, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Naturalist Steve Backshall, radio presenter Noreen Khan, comedian Rhys James and commentator and former politician Caroline Flint answer questions on sharks, Marilyn Monroe, the US version of The Office and Alien.

  • S19E12 Amber Gill, Rob Deering, Ben Bailey Smith, Katie Razzall

    • April 24, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. Love Island winner Amber Gill, comedian and broadcaster Rob Deering, actor and writer Ben Bailey Smith and Newsnight journalist Katie Razzall are in the spotlight tonight, answering questions on How to Train Your Dragon, Stranger Things, Richard Pryor and Dora Maar.

  • S19E13 Debbie McGee, Ben Cajee, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Tracy-Ann Oberman

    • May 1, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Entertainer Debbie McGee, TV presenter Ben Cajee, comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean and actress Tracy-Ann Oberman answer questions on Dame Margot Fonteyn, West Ham United, Inside No. 9 and the women of Imperial Rome.

  • S19E14 Kate Thornton, Nancy Lam, Dominic Skinner, Katy Wix

    • May 8, 2021
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. Broadcaster Kate Thornton, TV chef Nancy Lam, make-up artist Dominic Skinner from BBC Three's Glow Up and actor Katy Wix from Ghosts are in the spotlight tonight answering questions on Dulwich, Rod Stewart, Alexander McQueen and the plays of Annie Baker.

Season 20 - 2022

Season 21 - 2022/23

  • S21E01 Claire Richards, Eshaan Akbar, Amy Tapper, Graeme Hall

    • November 5, 2022
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in the classic quiz, with four celebrities donating to their chosen charities. Claire Richards from the pop group Steps, comedian Eshaan Akbar, reality TV star Amy Tapper and ‘The Dogfather’ Graeme Hall answer questions on Karen Carpenter, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the films of Adam Sandler and Donald Campbell.

  • S21E02 Emma Vardy, Cheryl Baker, Nikesh Patel, David O'Doherty

    • November 12, 2022
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as four more famous faces brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to charity. BBC News correspondent Emma Vardy, Cheryl Baker from the pop group Bucks Fizz, actor Nikesh Patel and comedian David O'Doherty go under the spotlight tonight answering questions on the history of surfing, classic Disney films, Scrubs and the Tour de France in the 20th century.

  • S21E03 Diarmuid Gavin, Melissa Johns, Adam Fleming, Angela Barnes

    • December 10, 2022
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie hosts a celebrity version of the iconic quiz. TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin, actor Melissa Johns, BBC journalist Adam Fleming and comedian Angela Barnes answer questions on the history of the White House, Spice Girls, James Bond: the Roger Moore years, and British brutalist architecture.

  • S21E04 Victoria Smurfit, Wayne Hemingway, Ria Lina, James Buckley

    • January 14, 2023
    • BBC One

    Victoria Smurfit, Wayne Hemingway, Ria Lina and James Buckley are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S21E05 Andrea McLean, Colin Hoult, Rhys Stephenson, Hannah Cockroft

    • January 21, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts Andrea McLean, Colin Hoult, Rhys Stephenson and Hannah Cockroft to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S21E06 Bobby Davro, Suzie Lee, Graham Bell, Remi Burgz

    • February 4, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Actor and comedian Bobby Davro, TV cook Suzie Lee, former Olympic skier Graham Bell and BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcaster Remi Burgz are in the famous black chair answering questions on Gilbert O'Sullivan, Bridget Jones, Stevie Ray Vaughan and salmon.

  • S21E07 Debra Stephenson, James O'Brien, Shaparak Khorsandi, Sam McKnight

    • February 18, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts another four famous faces under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to charity. Actress and impressionist Debra Stephenson, radio presenter James O'Brien, comedian Shaparak Khorsandi and celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight are in the famous black chair, answering questions on John Lennon, the books of JD Salinger, the adventures of Asterix and 1970s disco music.

  • S21E08 Yvette Fielding, Helen McGinn, Matt Richardson, Sarah Keith-Lucas

    • March 4, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as four famous faces go under the spotlight and brave the black chair in another episode of the classic quiz, donating to their chosen charities. TV presenter Yvette Fielding, drinks expert Helen McGinn, comedian Matt Richardson and BBC meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lucas answer questions on Morecambe and Wise, the Hollywood novels of Jackie Collins, Concorde and the film Labyrinth.

  • S21E09 Jayne Middlemiss, Neil Delamere, Harpreet Kaur, Amar Latif

    • March 11, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts four more famous faces under the spotlight in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Radio presenter Jayne Middlemiss, comedian Neil Delamere, 2022 winner of The Apprentice Harpreet Kaur and TV presenter Amar Latif are in the black chair tonight answering questions on Duran Duran, the Vikings, The Wolf of Wall Street and Sam Cooke.

  • S21E10 Ricky Groves, Harriet Kemsley, Verity Bowditch, Bonnie Greer

    • March 25, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to charity. EastEnders actor Ricky Groves, comedian Harriet Kemsley, Made in Chelsea star Verity Bowditch and writer Bonnie Greer go under the spotlight answering questions on James Bond themes, sloths, Sir David Attenborough and Hattie McDaniel.

  • S21E11 John Pienaar, Rick Witter, Suzi Ruffell, Dakota Blue Richards

    • April 1, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts four more famous faces under the spotlight in another episode of the classic quiz where celebrities donate to charity. Journalist John Pienaar, lead singer of Britpop band Shed Seven, Rick Witter, comedian Suzi Ruffell and actor Dakota Blue Richards are in the famous black chair tonight answering questions on Clement Attlee, The Smiths, the films of Sandra Bullock and the music of Lana Del Rey.

  • S21E12 Dr Hilary Jones, Danni Menzies, Kitty Scott-Claus, Niamh McGrady

    • April 15, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in another episode of the classic quiz, where celebrities donate to their chosen charities. Dr Hilary Jones, TV presenter Danni Menzies, drag queen Kitty Scott-Claus and actor Niamh McGrady are in the famous black chair tonight answering questions on the discovery of penicillin, rally driver Rosemary Smith, Girls Aloud and Bluey.

  • S21E13 Alistair McGowan, Chris Dixon, Laura Lexx, Holly Hamilton

    • April 22, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in another celebrity episode of the classic quiz. Impressionist Alistair McGowan, football influencer Chris Dixon, comedian Laura Lexx and BBC Sport journalist Holly Hamilton are in the famous black chair answering questions on Claude Debussy, British Birds of Prey, The History of Alternative Comedy and Roald Dahl's Matilda.

  • S21E14 Mark Foster, Dane Baptiste, Ali Plumb, Arabella Weir

    • April 29, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in another celebrity episode of the classic quiz. Former Olympic swimmer Mark Foster, stand-up comedian Dane Baptiste, BBC film critic Ali Plumb and actor Arabella Weir are in the famous black chair answering questions on Madness, Scarface, the radio series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Sophie Tucker.

Season 22 - 2023/24

  • S22E01 Episode 1

    • November 24, 2023
    • BBC One

    Rosie Jones, Gemma Bradley, Dan Gillespie Sells and Andy Goldstein are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S22E02 Episode 2

    • December 1, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Danny O'Carroll, Cheddar Gorgeous, Brendan Sheerin and Jayde Adams go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S22E03 Episode 3

    • December 15, 2023
    • BBC One

    Nick Pickard, Karen Bardsley, Harpz Kaur and Terry Christian are in the black chair as Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S22E04 Episode 4

    • December 20, 2023
    • BBC One

    Jane Hill, Mica Ven, Dr Amir Khan and Jamie MacDonald are in the black chair tonight. Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S22E05 Episode 5

    • December 21, 2023
    • BBC One

    Andrew Roachford, Sara Barron, Jo Coffey and Jason Mohammad are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S22E06 Episode 6

    • December 22, 2023
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Troy Deeney, Jasmine Harman, OJ Borg and Dana are under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S22E07 Episode 7

    • January 5, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts John Whaite, Humza Arshad, Ria Hebden and Andy Zaltzman to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S22E08 Episode 8

    • January 12, 2024
    • BBC One

    Ruth Davidson, Pat Sharp, Fats Timbo and Jay Rayner are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities take to the famous black chair.

  • S22E09 Episode 9

    • January 26, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Jonathan Agnew, YolanDa Brown, Davood Ghadami and Jessica Knappett go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S22E10 Episode 10

    • February 2, 2024
    • BBC One

    Lee Latchford-Evans, Rachel Parris, Harry Pinero and Lauren Layfield are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S22E11 Episode 11

    • February 16, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts Michelle Heaton, Nihal Arthanayake, Aaron Evans and Maisie Adam to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

  • S22E12 Episode 12

    • February 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Paul Burrell, Natalie Ann Jamieson, Amber Butchart and Dean McCullough are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities take to the famous black chair.

  • S22E13 Episode 13

    • March 8, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Tricia Penrose, Karim Zeroual, Catherine Bohart and Gavin Ramjaun go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S22E14 Episode 14

    • March 22, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts John Thomson, Poppy O'Toole, Ivo Graham and Mark Pougatch to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

Season 23 - 2024/25

  • S23E01 Episode 1

    • December 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie puts Jennie Bond, Des Clarke, Nabil Abdulrashid and Abby Cook to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

  • S23E02 Episode 2

    • December 24, 2024
    • BBC One

    Rustie Lee, Ashley Storrie, Ignacio Lopez and Paul Gorton are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S23E03 Episode 3

    • December 26, 2024
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Kriss Akabusi, Nikita Kanda, Mike Bubbins and Lindsey Santoro go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S23E04 Episode 4

    • December 27, 2024
    • BBC One

    Liz Kershaw, Jon Lee, Charley Marlowe and Emmanuel Sonubi are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S23E05 Episode 5

    • December 29, 2024
    • BBC One

    Jake Wood, Sindhu Vee, Val Garland and Hammed Animashaun are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S23E06 Episode 6

    • December 30, 2024
    • BBC One

    Kelly Somers, Adam James, Thanyia Moore and Steve Brown are put to the test in the classic quiz where celebrities brave the famous black chair.

  • S23E07 Episode 7

    • December 31, 2024
    • BBC One

    Eddie Kadi, Kate Butch, Sammy Winward and Olga Koch are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities take to the famous black chair.

  • S23E08 Episode 8

    • January 1, 2025
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Bill Fellows, Ruby Bhogal, Tori Allen-Martin and Matt Forde go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S23E09 Episode 9

    • January 2, 2025
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions as Ore Oduba, John O'Farrell, Jeanette Kwakye and Lloyd Griffith go under the spotlight in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

  • S23E10 Episode 10

    • January 3, 2025
    • BBC One

    Athena from Gladiators, Kieran Hodgson, Lindsay Armaou and Kae Kurd are put to the test by Clive Myrie in the classic quiz where celebrities go under the spotlight.

  • S23E11 Episode 11

    • January 6, 2025
    • BBC One

    Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz. Jon Kay, Beattie Edmondson, Suzanne Shaw and Glenn Moore take to the black chair.

  • S23E12 Episode 12

    • January 13, 2025
    • BBC One

    Danny Miller, Josie d’Arby, Elizabeth Rizzini and Qasa Alom are in the black chair as Clive Myrie asks the questions in the celebrity version of the classic quiz.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Children in Need 2009

    • November 20, 2009
    • BBC One

    John Humphrys presents a special edition of the quiz show in which four comedians take on the infamous black chair for Children in Need. Lucy Porter, Mark Watson, Dave Spikey and Stephen K Amos compete to take home the one-of-a-kind Mastermind Pudsey trophy. Subjects include football World Cup finals since 1966, Five Star, the life and works of Steve Martin, and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Motty Mastermind

    • May 19, 2018
    • BBC One

    John Motson, known for his love of football's facts and figures, takes over from John Humphrys in the iconic Mastermind black chair to grill four well-known sporting celebrities. Expect a few passes and some 'I've started so I'll finish' from the iconic commentator as he tests England and Arsenal legend Alex Scott, former world boxing champion Anthony Crolla, football commentator Jonathan Pearce and record-breaking swimmer Mark Foster. But who will be crowned the champion and take home the special trophy?

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Unknown

    • BBC One

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Unknown

    • BBC One