The BEST episodes of Pointless Celebrities

Every episode of Pointless Celebrities ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Pointless Celebrities!

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.

Last Updated: 4/15/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Soaps

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2016

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special soap edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Joe Swash and John Altman, Nick Pickard and Ali Bastian, Victoria Bush and Zaraah Abrahams, and Sharon Maughan and Tina Hobley.

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#2 - Special

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2023

Pointless Celebrities Series 15 A celebrity special edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman and featuring Phil Tufnell, Mark Butcher, Cece Lightfoot, Pooja Shah, Chris McCausland, Sarah Keyworth, Ritchie Neville and Scott Robinson.

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#3 - Special

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2023

Special Pointless Celebrities Series 15 A celebrity special edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman and featuring Annie Wallace, Devon Anderson, Graziano Di Prima, John Thomson, Nathan Bryon, Andrew Hunter Murray, Cariad Lloyd and Alex Murphy

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#4 - Music

Season 13 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/14/2020

A special edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants Lee Thompson, Pauline Black, Steve Brown, Barbara Dickson, Kimberly Wyatt, Cathy Dennis, Heather Small and Steve Hogarth.

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#5 - Wales

Season 12 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/29/2020

Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants Di Botcher, Charles Dale, Colin Jackson, Shane Williams, Lucie Jones, John Owen-Jones, Ruth Madoc and Sophie Evans.

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#6 - Current Affairs

Season 13 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/24/2020

Featuring John Pienaar, Ayesha Hazarika, Iain Dale, Jacqui Smith, Camilla Tominey, Rachel Johnson, Martin Bell and Michael Fabricant.

Sitcoms
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#7 - Sitcoms

Season 13 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/17/2020

A sitcoms-themed episode featuring Tim Healy, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Mina Anwar, Serena Evans, Judy Cornwell and Jeremy Gittins.

Families
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#8 - Families

Season 13 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/10/2020

A special family edition featuring Marcus and Helen Brigstocke, David and Frankie Seaman, Naughty Boy and Aisha Khan, and Toby and Fia Tarrant.

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#9 - Special

Season 13 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/3/2020

Featuring Dominic Littlewood, Jenni Falconer, Nikki Fox, Susannah Streeter, Paul Ross, Nick Hancock, Mark Durden-Smith and Kate Thornton.

Comedians
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#10 - Comedians

Season 13 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/26/2020

A comedians special featuring Ed Byrne, Jessie Cave, Dane Baptiste, Shazia Mirza, Angela Barnes, Rich Hall, Patrick Monahan and Junior Simpson.

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#11 - Special

Season 13 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2020

The contestants are Patsy Kensit, Jake Canuso, Jenny Hanley, David Hamilton, Chris Jarvis, Pui Fan Lee, Andrea McLean and Linda Robson.

Music
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#12 - Music

Season 13 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/12/2020

Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman with contestants YolanDa Brown, JB Gill, Dan Donovan, Brix Smith Start, Patti Boulaye OBE, Jess Conrad OBE, Dave Bartram and Blaze Bayley.

Couples
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#13 - Couples

Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2020

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a couples special of the general knowledge quiz, with contestants including Harry Judd, Izzy Judd, Ade Adepitan, Elle Exxe, Dan Renton Skinner, Olivia Lee, Nik Speakman and Eva Speakman.

Journalists
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#14 - Journalists

Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2020

Four teams of journalists try to come up with answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants James O'Brien, Cathy Newman, Dermot Murnaghan, Natasha Kaplinsky, Ella Whelan, Nigel Nelson, Kevin Maguire and Isabel Oakeshott.

Olympics
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#15 - Olympics

Season 13 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2020

A special Olympics edition featuring Anthony Ogogo, Helen Glover, Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell, Nick Skelton, JJ Chalmers, Jeanette Kwakye and Mark Foster.

Writers
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#16 - Writers

Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/2020

A special writers edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants Martina Cole, Mark Billingham, Liz Pichon, Nick Sharratt, Juno Dawson, Nadia Shireen, Adam Kay and Ian McMillan

Sitcoms
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#17 - Sitcoms

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/30/2020

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present as famous sitcom actors take part in the general knowledge quiz, in which they try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public. The contestants are Richard Gibson, Kim Hartman, Ewen Macintosh, Patrick Baladi, Nina Wadia, Abdullah Afzal, Perry Benson and Jeffrey Holland.

Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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#18 - Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/23/2020

A sci-fi and fantasy edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with Sophie Aldred, Carole Ann Ford, Josh Herdman, Louis Cordice, Sandra Dickinson, John Duttine, Kiran Shah and Clive Mantle.

Eurovision
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#19 - Eurovision

Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2020

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present as famous faces take part in a star-studded version of the general knowledge quiz in which the contestants must try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public. In this edition, Jay Aston, Mike Nolan, SuRie, Dana, Jade Ewen, John Lundvik, Niamh Kavanagh and Mans Zelmerlow take part in a special Eurovision edition of the general knowledge quiz. Plus, a special performance from Dana.

Family
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#20 - Family

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/9/2020

Andi Oliver, Miquita Oliver, Gareth Malone, Jamie Malone, Kate Robbins, Molly Robbins, Claire Richards and Reece Hill take part in a special family edition of the general knowledge quiz, in which they try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public.

1980s
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#21 - 1980s

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2020

A 1980s-themed episode featuring Tommy Boyd, Andy Crane, Brinsley Forde, Denise Pearson, Linda Lusardi, Vicki Michelle, Jan Leeming and John Kettley. With a special performance from Jason Donovan.

England
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#22 - England

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/2020

Featuring John Shuttleworth, Rev Kate Bottley, Robin Askwith, Sue Jenkins, Gyles Brandreth, Baga Chipz, Rachel Yankey and Faye White.

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#23 - Ireland

Season 12 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/14/2020

An Ireland-themed edition featuring Foster and Allen, Pauline McLynn, Henry Kelly, Vogue Williams, Clodagh McKenna, Anna Haugh and Jimmy Cricket.

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#24 - Blue Peter

Season 14 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/22/2021

A special Blue Peter edition featuring Ayo Akinwolere, Mark Curry, Zoe Salmon, Simon Thomas, Mwaka Mudenda, Richie Driss, Katy Hill and Tim Vincent.

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#25 - Classic Kids’ TV

Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2021

Featuring stars of classic kids' TV, including Peter Purves, Lesley Judd, Jane Tucker, Freddy Marks, Dave Benson Phillips, Mike Read, Kirsten O'Brien and Terrence Hardiman.