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that Bill Wright, the creator of British television quiz show Mastermind, got his idea for the show after being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II

Feb 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Bill Wright, the creator of British television quiz show Mastermind, got his idea for the show after being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II

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