Junior Mastermind
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Junior Mastermind is a spin-off of the British
quiz show
Mastermind
, featuring children generally aged 10 and 11 http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/05_may/09/junior_mastermind.shtml as contestants.
The basic format of Junior Mastermind is the same as that of regular adult Mastermind, though there are a few differences:
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Mastermind
Mastermind (TV series)
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the...
, featuring children generally aged 10 and 11 http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/05_may/09/junior_mastermind.shtml 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.
Champions
| Year | Winner | Specialist subject in first round | Specialist subject in final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | James Noble | Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry... |
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| 2006 | Domhnall Ryan | The Spitfire Supermarine Spitfire The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s... |
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