Mastermind

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Opening titles with introduction from presenter John Humphrys.

Features the opening titles showing the famous black chair, the iconic theme tune with an introduction to the programme and the competitors from presenter John Humphrys. This is followed by an extract from the competition. Specialist subjects in this programme included the Coventry Blitz, Scottish Enlightenment, Amelia Peabody novels and the Merthyr Rising of 1831.
From: Mastermind
First Broadcast : 14 November 2008

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16,16+

Subject : Media Studies

Topic : Quizzes

Keywords : Mastermind

Notes : Use clip to discuss the conventions of a formal quiz show. Discussions of mise-en-scene, semiotics, set, lighting, audience, presenter, guests, editing, graphics, question types. See Mastermind for more details on this famous quiz. Compare Mastermind as a quiz format with the Question of Sport format - see Question of Sport Clip for an example of a sports quiz.

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