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Twenty valiant celebrities from all walks of life took to the black chair over the winter holiday with the aim of becoming a Celebrity Mastermind champion.

'Mastermind' chair
John Humphrys
Meet the celebrities
Here's the fearless twenty who decided to brave the black chair in aid of their favoured charity.
Their time starts now...


New Year's Eve - Monday 31st December 2007, BBC One, 6.30pm
Paul Bradley Dan Snow Peter Serafinowicz William G Stewart
Paul Bradley
Holby City star Paul reveals his true colours as he shows off his knowledge of American rockers Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band.
Dan Snow
The presenter of BBC's 20th Century Battlefields goes back further in time and has two minutes to gallop through The Seven Years War.
Peter Serafinowicz (WINNER)
Spoof comedian Peter loves those seminal Sixties spoofers Monty Python's Flying Circus.
William G Stewart
The ex-presenter of Fifteen to One knows about quiz formats. He won't lose his wits as he answers on Lord Eglin and his Marbles.

New Year's Day - Tuesday 1st January 2008, BBC One, 7pm
Adrian Edmondson Bill Turnbull Jan Ravens Benjamin Zephaniah
Adrian Edmondson
The comic who was the punk in The Young Ones reverts to type with The Sex Pistols.
Watch Adrian
Bill Turnbull
News presenter and journalist Bill promises not to bring his bonnet along as he gets a buzz with beekeeping.
Jan Ravens (WINNER)
Impressionist and comedian Jan loves the mystery and suspense of Daphne du Maurier.
BenjaminZephaniah
The first person to record with the Wailers after Marley's death, Benjamin is at home with Jamaican Reggae up to 1985.

Wednesday 2nd January 2008, BBC One, 7pm
Steve Cram Anjum Anand Tony Hawks Bill Kenwright
Steve Cram (WINNER)
Former athlete Steve needed no luck answering on the Black Cats, aka Sunderland FC.
Anjum Anand
TV chef and food writer Anjum recalls 1947 and the heartbreak that was the Partition of India.
Tony Hawks
A comic who knows an ollie from a grab, Tony loves a double-take too as he takes on skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.
Bill Kenwright
A man who can rock around the clock any night, impresario Bill twists and jives to the hit parade 1957-1964.

Thursday 3rd January 2008, BBC One, 7pm
Wayne Sleep Yvette Fielding DJ Spoony Brian Sewell
Wayne Sleep
Step to the cabaret old chum. Dancer Wayne pirouettes his understanding of choreographer Bob Fosse.
Yvette Fielding
The former BBC Blue Peter presenter is determined not to lose her head when faced with the life of Henry VIII.
Spoony (WINNER)
Former Radio 1 DJ, Spoony loves the American pianist and soul musician, Ray Charles.
Watch Spoony
Brian Sewell
Art critic Brian thinks cars are a work of art which explains his interest in British motor cars 1930-1950.

Friday 4th January 2008, BBC One, 7pm
Kaye Adams Simon Rimmer Danny Wallace Nicholas Parsons
Kaye Adams (WINNER)
The presenter of ITV's Loose Women admires the tenacity of the Pankhursts.
Simon Rimmer
A Prenton Park regular where a hot Bovril is essential, TV chef Simon cheers on Tranmere Rovers FC

Danny Wallace
Funny man Danny is deadly serious about the Ghostbusters films.
Watch Danny
Nicholas Parsons
Just A Minute host Nicholas talks for two without hesitation or deviation about Edward Lear.






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