Mastermind: 1996
Season 24 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Mastermind Season 23.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 24 Progress Shield
Episode 1
May 29, 1996
Magnus Magnusson returns with the 24th series of the television quiz, which tonight comes from the Drapers' Hall in the City of London.
Episode 2
Jun 5, 1996
Four more contestants are in the black chair, answeringquestions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. Tonight's special subjects are the English Civil War, Walt Disney, Rich
Episode 3
Jun 12, 1996
This week's four contestants are all parish priests who take turns in the black chair, answering questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. Tonight's special subjects ar
Episode 4
Jul 3, 1996
Four more contenders take turns in the famous black chair, answering questions put to them by regular quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight tonight are Eleanor Macnair, a
Episode 5
Jul 10, 1996
Tonight's quiz comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum in Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotl
Episode 6
Jul 17, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum in Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In
Episode 7
Aug 7, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from the Drapers' Hall in the City of London, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight
Episode 8
Aug 14, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from the Drapers' Hall in theCityof London, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson.
Episode 9
Aug 21, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from Perth City Hall, Tayside, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlighttonight are Ru
Episode 10
Aug 28, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from Perth City Hall, Tayside, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by quizmaster Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight tonight are Ro
Episode 11
Sep 2, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum, Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight
Episode 12
Sep 9, 1996
This week's Mastermind comes from the Heritage Centre and Silk Museum, Macclesfield, where four more contestants answer questions put to them by Magnus Magnusson. In the spotlight
Episode 13
Sep 16, 1996
The first semi-final of the Mastermind series comes from Blackpool Tower Circus. In the spotlight are Richard Heller from London, Ross Stafford from Harrow, Alan Whitaker from Pen
Episode 14
Sep 23, 1996
The second semi-final of the Mastermind series comes from Blackpool Tower Circus. In the spotlight are Church of England parish priest Richard Sturch, from Kidlington in Oxfordshir
Episode 15
Sep 30, 1996
The third semi-final of this year's Mastermind series comes from the Opera House theatre, Jersey. In the spotlight are Isabelle Heward, Stephen Pearson, Gwen Kingsley and Margaret
Episode 16
Oct 7, 1996
The last semi-final of this year's series, from the Opera House theatre, Jersey. In the spotlight are Joe West, Malcolm Walker-Kinnear, Elsie Sadek and Miriam Collard. Their specia
The Final
Oct 14, 1996
From the Theatre Royal, Bristol Old Vic. In the spotlight are Church of England parish priest Richard Sturch from Islip, Oxfordshire; Gwen Kingsley, a genealogist from Kingswinford