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Pointless
Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
- Cast:
- Alexander Armstrong
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One, BBC Two
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 36
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.0Episode 1
2026-09-18 · 43mMusic hits have players, Lucy Porter and Alexander looking for obscure answers.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 5.0Episode 2
2026-09-21 · 43mLucy Porter has all the facts about Africa and comets. Who will win?
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E03
Episode 3
★ 5.0Episode 3
2026-09-22 · 43mMichael Ball takes up residence at the Pointless laptop for his newest gig as co-host.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 5.0Episode 4
2026-09-23 · 43mMichael Ball is full of 'beans' as he joins Alexander Armstrong.
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Episode 5
★ 5.0Episode 5
2026-09-24 · 43mIt's Scottish football testing players today. Thankfully, Michael Ball has all the facts.
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Episode 6
★ 5.0Episode 6
2026-09-25 · 43mCan the players find pointless answers with their obscure knowledge about quizzes today?
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Episode 7
★ 5.0Episode 7
2026-09-28 · 43mMichael Ball has musicals for the players. But will anyone take their final bow?
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Episode 8
★ 5.0Episode 8
2026-09-29 · 43mUS states and tea test the players. With Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 5.0Episode 9
2026-09-30 · 43mIt's full of ups and downs as theme parks test players. Alexander Armstrong hosts.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 5.0Episode 10
2026-10-01 · 43mPlayers need low scores for words and the Proms to win the Pointless trophy.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 5.0Episode 11
2026-10-02 · 43mAlexander Armstrong and Michael Ball test players' knowledge of writers and lions.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 5.0Episode 12
2026-10-05 · 43mThe music of Queen is on the board this time. Michael Ball joins Alexander as co-host.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 5.0Episode 13
2026-10-06 · 43mAlexander Armstrong and Michael Ball have films with missing words for the players.
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Episode 14
★ 5.0Episode 14
2026-10-07 · 43mIt's not the Palladium question Michael Ball expected, but will it prove pointless?
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Episode 15
★ 5.0Episode 15
2026-10-08 · 43mSkyscrapers and Countryfile test the players. Michael Ball joins Alexander Armstrong.
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Alexander Armstrong
Self - Presenter
