Could you be the next Mastermind champion from Northern Ireland?
Do you have what it takes to sit in the famous black chair?
Know enough about your specialist subject to be forensically tested? How’s your general knowledge?
The BBC are currently scouting for their upcoming series, and are looking to cast a diverse range of people throughout the whole of the UK. Anyone can apply as long they are aged 18 or over and are a resident of UK.
What's involved?
We've been advised that you do need some general knowledge, but what they're really interested in is your 3 specialist subjects – the wider the range the better!
This show is open to everyone, not just the regular quizzers.
How to apply
It’s really easy to apply, just email mastermind.hth@hattrick.com for a link to their online application form.
How do you get on the show?
After you have submitted your application, one of the casting team may get in touch to organise a Skype audition with you. They’ll do a short general knowledge quiz and learn more about why you’ve chosen your specialist subjects.
The audition will only take 15-20 minutes and is very relaxed and good fun! Auditions are currently underway, with the heats filming later in Belfast this summer.
Applications close on Monday 24th May 2021 at midnight.
Check out the best comfort TV shows to binge during lockdown:
Married At First Sight Australia (All 4)
Although the UK version of Married At First Sight is brilliant, the Australian series takes the drama to the next level! You can watch series 4-9 on All 4 now.
If that's not enough, you can also watch MAFS UK, USA and New Zealand on All 4.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race (BBC iPlayer)
With series 4 airing, you can binge all of series 1, 2 and 3 right now on BBC iPlayer.
The Great British Bake Off (All 4)
Fancy reliving some of the best GBBO episodes? Series 1-5 of is available now on All 4. You can also catch up on weekly episodes of series 6.
The Durrells (ITV Hub)
Series 3 and 4 of ITV's British comedy-drama The Durrells is available to watch now on the ITV Hub.
Call the Midwife (BBC iPlayer)
You can watch series 1-11 of Call the Midwife, as well as some Christmas specials, on BBC iPlayer right now.
The Repair Shop
You can watch series 4-10 of The Repair Shop on BBC iPlayer, with experts Jay Blades, Suzie Fletcher, Steve Fletcher, Will Kirk, Kirsten Ramsay and Dominic Chinea.
The Simpsons (All 4)
A classic that never fails to cheer anybody up! The Simpsons is available on All 4.
Sherlock (BBC iPlayer)
If you missed it the first time around, series 1-4 of crime drama Sherlock, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, are available now on the BBC iPlayer.
First Dates (All 4)
Fancy some love in your life? Join some singletons at Fred Sirieix's First Dates restaurant, with series 1-19 available on All 4.
First Dates Hotel and Teen First Dates are also available to watch.
Our Yorkshire Farm
Follow the lives of Amanda and Clive Owen and their nine children as they work and live on their sheep farm in Swaledale. Series 1-5 are available on MY5.
The Vicar of Dibley (BBC iPlayer)
Series 1-3, as well as the 2004 and 2006 Christmas specials are available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. The special 'lockdown' episode, which aired in December 2020, is also available for fans to catch up.
Taskmaster (All 4)
Series 1-13 of BAFTA-award winning game show Taskmaster, hosted by Greg Davies, are also available on All 4 right now.
MasterChef
Let your mouth water as Gregg Wallace and John Torode try and find the next MasterChef. As well as a number of celebrity series, you can watch series 15-18 of MasterChef on the BBC iPlayer.
You can also watch episodes of Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef Australia.
Read more:
Popular BBC drama The Split will return for third series
First look at James Nesbitt’s new thriller set in Belfast
Line of Duty series 6 will include an EXTRA episode