BBC admits Celebrity Mastermind stars are told which sources to revise
The BBC has admitted celebrities who appear on the Mastermind quiz show are given help before they sit in the famous black chair.
Famous faces are directed to sources the quiz creators use to make the questions in the show, which is described by the Beeb as ‘TV’s toughest quiz’.
They are given a heads up about the websites and books questions for their specialist subject will be sourced from before they are asked by presenter John Humphrys, reports.
The BBC has admitted people who appear on Celebrity Mastermind are directed as to the sources used for their specialist subject
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‘This is merely a guide that in no way indicates the content of the questions, and we always make it clear that we may use other reputable sources where necessary, so each person is encouraged to research their subject thoroughly.’
Insiders claim, to give them the best chance of winning, the show, which boasts winners such as politician Edwina Currie and Bake Off’s Candice Brown, encourages contestants to look into the sources supplied as well as a range of ‘reputable’ others.
As an example, the BBC noted that in both versions of the quiz show if a chosen topic was a film the source material would be said film.
Actress Amanda Henderson appeared on the show earlier this year, where she called Greta Thunberg ‘Sharon’