Mastermind
Mastermind: Season 53

Air Date

July 13, 2026

Episodes

4 episodes

Mastermind

Season 53

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

July 13, 2026
29 min

Clive Myrie presents the first heat of the classic quiz where contenders face the famous black chair with the ultimate goal of becoming the next Mastermind champion. The specialist subjects are the 15th-century king Edward IV, the band Depeche Mode, the Films of Yorgos Lanthimos and Roy Keane.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

July 20, 2026
29 min

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. Specialist subjects include British and Irish cheeses, Jonathan Creek and Johannes Brahms.

3. Episode 3

July 27, 2026
29 min

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. Subjects include Madness, the films of Wes Anderson and the history of the Paris Metro.

4. Episode 4

August 3, 2026
29 min

Clive Myrie hosts as four more contenders answer questions on specialist subjects, including British birds of prey, Roger Moore's tenure as James Bond and Sylvia Plath.