Mastermind (TV Series) - Specialised Subjects

Specialised Subjects

The following is a sample of specialist subjects:

• History and genealogy of European royalty.
• The life and works of Gilbert & Sullivan.
• The Moomin saga by Tove Jansson.
• The history of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
• The life-cycle and habits of the Honey-bee.
• The Buddhist sage Nichiren.
• The Female Agents of the Special Operations Executive.

A special episode of Mastermind called Doctor Who Mastermind was broadcast on 19 March 2005, in which all four contestants had the specialist subject Doctor Who. The prize was awarded to the winner by the then current Doctor, actor Christopher Eccleston.

Some specialist subjects are considered not suitable to be used. The following are examples of rejected specialist subjects:

• Routes to anywhere in mainland Britain by road from Letchworth.
• Cremation practice and law in Britain.
• The banana industry.
• Orthopaedic bone cement in total hip replacement.
• Perfect squares from 992= 9801.