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47 episodes
Episode 1
It's a Pointless favourite - chemical elements. But can players find a pointless answer?
Episode 2
Grab a brew and join celebs drinking tea in today's round 1 with Alexander and Tom Allen.
Episode 3
Words, art and food all feature today, so feed your soul and join Alexander and Tom Allen.
Episode 4
Number one hits and geography have the players vying for their very own Pointless trophy.
Episode 5
It's love, set and match with tennis on the board as Tom Allen joins Alexander Armstrong.
Episode 6
Comic novels have our players scratching their heads today with Alexander and Tom Allen.
Episode 7
Today is an ABBA fan's dream round one. But how are our players with Captain Underpants?
Episode 8
With TV, food and drink, and sport on the board, who will make it to today's final?
Episode 9
Alexander Armstrong is joined by Tom Allen for the last time as eight players play to win.
Episode 10
Angela Scanlon takes up residence at the facts desk to join Alexander Armstrong today.
Episode 11
It's a new day with new questions for eight players hoping to take home a coveted trophy.
Episode 12
Angela Scanlon assists Alexander Armstrong in the search for the obscure in today's show.
Episode 13
With constellations on the board, is there a jackpot win written in the stars today?
Episode 14
Will a Madonna round have players frozen or hung up as they get into the groove?
Episode 15
If you know your periodic table, today will be a doddle. Angela Scanlon joins Alexander.
Episode 16
Lovers of social media, beware of Fomo if the clickbait round has you thinking IDK.
Episode 17
Obscure famous fives are the call for today – but not the Julian, Dick and Anne kind.
Episode 18
Celebs, UK art and a splash of volcanoes make for the perfect mix in today's show.
Episode 19
Alexander Armstrong is looking for the most obscure answers – who will win today's show?
Episode 20
Angela Scanlon joins Alexander Armstrong again, looking for the most random answers.
Episode 21
Famous Swifties make up today's picture round. Can you spot who's who?
Episode 22
Words have today's players rolling their r's in pursuit of the most obscure answer.
Episode 23
Angela Scanlon's homeland of Ireland is up on the board with its most famous faces.
Episode 24
As Angela Scanlon's time comes to an end, Xander has flying sports stars on the board.
Episode 25
Susan Wokoma is Xander's new Pointless friend. With questions about music and knots.
Episode 26
Geography is on the board today for Alexander's players. With Susan Wokoma as co-host.
Episode 27
Can today's players name UK PMs and make it to the final. Susan Wokoma joins Alexander.
Episode 28
Alexander has chemical elements to test today's players' mettles. With Susan Wokoma.
Episode 29
James Bond and famous Susans are two of the categories in search of a Pointless answer.
Episode 30
It’s a family affair with obscure nieces and nephews.
Episode 31
Players’ Glastonbury and Peckham knowledge is tested today, with Alexander Armstrong.
Episode 32
We go from tacos to snails thanks to Susan Wokoma and Alexander Armstrong today.
Episode 33
Susan Wokoma joins Alexander to quiz about football, science and opera.
Episode 34
Popcorn at the ready – Alexander Armstrong and Susan Wokoma have movies on the board.
Episode 35
The word grid makes a return. But who will come a cropper on it?
Episode 36
Susan Wokoma's artwork is on the board. But who will take home the coveted trophy?
Episode 37
The year of the rabbit is one of the tests for today's players.
Episode 38
The Bard has players baffled on Susan Wokoma's last day. Can a Pointless answer be found?
Episode 39
Gok Wan assists Alexander with words, films and maths to test the players' knowledge.
Episode 40
Alexander Armstrong and Gok Wan test the contestants' culinary knowledge.
Episode 41
British music groups are on the board. But which is the most obscure? Alexander finds out.
Episode 42
Nish Kumar is in the co-host seat to deliver facts and scores galore for Alexander.
Episode 43
Do you know your Team GB medallists? Will today's players win Pointless gold?
Episode 44
There's a favourite category of the show on the board today – US states!
Episode 45
Nish Kumar has an unlikely mix of fruit and veg, and rodents to test today's players.
Episode 46
Lucy Porter returns as Alexander's co-host – with 'word' and Miles Davis questions.
Episode 47
Chemical elements are today's challenge. Will any be Pointless?