Celebrity Mastermind
A BBC One Original
Celebrity Mastermind takes the famed Mastermind format and puts a lineup of famous faces in the hot seat. The questions still come fast and the answers must be precise, but the contestants are celebrities playing for pride rather than prize money. Clive Myrie handles the hosting with the same... Read more
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About Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind takes the famed Mastermind format and puts a lineup of famous faces in the hot seat. The questions still come fast and the answers must be precise, but the contestants are celebrities playing for pride rather than prize money. Clive Myrie handles the hosting with the same calm, steady presence fans expect from the franchise. The show preserves the two key rounds a general knowledge sprint and a specialist subject that tests real depth of memory. The result is a polished blend of prestige and tension, with smart banter and a focus on wit under pressure rather than mere showmanship. The format uses a clean, modern style.
Produced by the BBC and airing in 2003, Celebrity Mastermind follows the familiar Mastermind format with celebrities competing. The 2003/04 run featured Magnus Magnusson as quizmaster. It frames the guest as performer and student, noting their topic choice and nerves.
As a celebrity spin off, it helped normalize high profile stars sharing the screen for brainy challenges. The format keeps a prestige aura while letting fans see personalities outside their usual roles, contributing to a broader trend of pop culture quiz specials. The show's celebrity tilt also invites viewers to learn new facts about familiar faces, blending education with entertainment.
Audience response appears modest with a 6.0 out of 10 rating from two votes. The show explores themes of fame and intellect, balancing public appetite for celebrity news with the respect for knowledge and quick recall under pressure. The balance of knowledge and personality makes it appealing to fans of both quizzes and pop culture.
There are no major awards listed for this 2003 Celebrity Mastermind run, and available archives show no further notices. It remains a light entertainment option rather than a prestige prize fixture.
Details
- Release Date
- December 26, 2003
- Episode Length
- 30m
- User Ratings
- 2 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 24
- Episodes
- 208
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Status
- Returning Series
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Hat Trick Productions
Cast
Clive Myrie
Self - Presenter
Seasons (24 seasons, 208 episodes)
2003/2004
3 episodes - 2003
2004
3 episodes - 2004
Christmas 2004
2 episodes - 2004
2005/2006
5 episodes - 2005
2006
5 episodes - 2006
2007/2008
5 episodes - 2007
2008/2009
5 episodes - 2008
2009/2010
10 episodes - 2009
2010/2011
10 episodes - 2010
2011/2012
10 episodes - 2011
2012/2013
10 episodes - 2012
2013/2014
10 episodes - 2013
2014/2015
10 episodes - 2014
2015/2016
10 episodes - 2015
2016/2017
10 episodes - 2016
2017/2018
10 episodes - 2017
2018/2019
10 episodes - 2018
2019/2020
10 episodes - 2019
2020/2021
14 episodes - 2020
2022
14 episodes - 2022
2022/23
14 episodes - 2022
2023/24
14 episodes - 2023
2024/25
14 episodes - 2024
2025/26
13 episodes - 2025
