Superstar Mastermind viewers had been lower than impressed on the programme

BBC viewers had been left fuming after enduring what they branded to be the “worst half-hour in tv historical past”. Superstar Mastermind returned to BBC Two screens on Monday night on January 12, that includes JLS star JB Gill, comic Susie McCabe, TV presenter Richie Anderson and explorer Lucy Shepherd.

Nonetheless, a string of contentious moments throughout the programme had viewers reaching for his or her remotes to show the showcase. As an illustration, Susie’s selection to pick late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, as her specialist topic did not go down effectively with some followers, whereas JB determined to deal with the Dangerous Boys movie franchise, the Mirror experiences.

Unimpressed viewers took to X to vent their frustrations, with one livid fan penning: “A spherical on Thatcher (spits) and Richie Anderson as a ‘superstar’… This could possibly be the worst 30 minutes in TV historical past!” One other viewer chimed in: “Can’t bear to observe any extra of #CelebMastermind… a spherical on Margaret Thatcher? Severely?”

Another person quipped: “The query researchers should be like, ‘wtf did I do to deserve this?'” Additional disbelief was sparked when Richie incorrectly answered a really easy Brit popular culture query.

He was requested: “What’s Mel B’s Spice Ladies nickname?” to which he replied with ‘Abrupt Spice’ as an alternative of Scary Spice. Taking to X to react to this epic fail, one viewer wrote: “Abrupt Spice? Good grief!”

One other discovered humour within the scenario as they declared: “Abrupt Spice! Now that has made my day!” Another person echoed in disbelief: “This can be a prank, proper? Any individual’s taking the p***!”

A fourth equally unamused viewer complained: “The worst a part of this ‘superstar’ Mastermind is that Richie Anderson is the one one I recognise.”

Others branded it “painful viewing”, whereas one more viewer hailed your entire episode as “cringeworthy”.

Superstar Mastermind incorporates a utterly new set of contestants each week as the celebrities’ come up in opposition to host Clive Myrie’s fiendish questions within the hopes of turning into the subsequent Superstar Mastermind champion.

The outcomes noticed Richie and JB tie for second with 13 factors apiece in the meantime Susie was named the winner with 18 factors.

The primary Superstar Mastermind episode of the 12 months was on Monday, January 5.

The episode featured Traitors star Alexander Dragonetti, Janine Harouni, Dame Laura Davies and Greg McHugh.

US actress Janine Harouni got here out on prime, securing 17 factors.

Superstar Mastermind has been on the BBC since 2002, starting as a one-off particular earlier than turning into an everyday sequence in 2003 when former presenter John Humphrys took the helm.

Present host Clive Myrie took over for each the primary present and the superstar model in 2022.

As of early 2025, the present has broadcasted 23 sequence and over 200 episodes, persevering with its run of bringing superstar contestants to the well-known black chair.

Superstar Mastermind is on the market to observe on BBC iPlayer