About this season
Junior Mastermind is a spin-off of the British quiz show Mastermind, featuring children generally aged 10 and 11 as contestants. The basic format of Junior Mastermind is the same as that of regular adult Mastermind, though there are a few differences: ⁕Contestants' introductions give only their first names, and give home town instead of occupation. ⁕Series are shorter, consisting of a single round of heats, the winners of which progress directly to the final.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 26 January 2006 • 30 min
Pint-sized brainboxes face the infamous black chair, tonight tackling questions on Abba, big cats, the reign of Henry VIII and the James Bond films. With John Humphrys.
2. Episode 2
Aired 2 February 2006 • 30 min
Pint-sized brainboxes face the infamous black chair, tonight tackling questions on volcanos, the American Civil War, showjumper Pippa Funnell and the Lord of the Rings books. With John Humphrys.
3. Episode 3
Aired 10 February 2006 • 30 min
More pint-sized brainboxes step up to the infamous black chair, answering questions on the history of the space shuttle, English Test cricket since 2000, The Dam Busters and Harry Potter. John Humphrys is the man with the answers.
4. Episode 4
Aired 17 February 2006 • 30 min
The Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence, the history of the Spitfire, birds of prey and the London Underground are the specialist subjects for the brainy boys and girls. John Humphrys hosts.
5. Episode 5
Aired 24 February 2006 • 30 min
In the last of the heats, cricketing great WG Grace, heroes from Marvel's comic books, the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams are the specialist subjects for the brainy boys and girls. John Humphrys hosts.
6. The Final
Aired 26 February 2006 • 30 min
It's the final of the toughest children's quiz in Britain. John Humphrys offers six contestants a seat in the infamous black chair to answer questions on their specialist subjects: the mammals of the African plains, the life of Roald Dahl , Chelsea FC, Doctor Who in 2005, the Zulu War and Greek mythology.