Pointless

2009•6 series•Entertainment / Game Shows

Available on BBC One Lon HD

Most quiz shows test contestants' knowledge of important topics like history, geography and literature with the winning contestant being the one who scores the most points. `Pointless' isn't most quiz shows. Contestants try to score as few points as possible by racking their brains and trying to come up with answers no one else can think of for general-knowledge questions. The contestants are asked the same questions that were previously asked of surveyed individuals, with the goal of giving the correct answers that were given least frequently by the people surveyed. If a contestant provides a correct answer that was not said by anyone in the survey, known as a pointless answer, they get no points and money is added to the jackpot, which is the grand prize a contestant can win for giving a correct pointless answer in the final round. The jackpot starts at £1,000 and keeps growing each episode until someone wins it, at which point it is reset to the original £1,000.

Episode 1Episode 1

It's a Pointless favourite - chemical elements. But can players find the pointless answer?

Episode 2Episode 2

Grab a brew and join celebs drinking tea in today's round 1 with Alexander and Tom Allen.

Episode 3Episode 3

Words, art and food all feature today, so feed your soul and join Alexander and Tom Allen.

Episode 4Episode 4

Number one hits and geography have the players vying for their very own Pointless trophy.

Episode 5Episode 5

It's love, set and match with tennis on the board as Tom Allen joins Alexander Armstrong.

Episode 6Episode 6

Comic novels have our players scratching their heads today with Alexander and Tom Allen.

Episode 7Episode 7

Round 1 is an ABBA fan's dream. But how are our players with Captain Underpants?

Episode 8Episode 8

With TV, food and drink, and sport on the board, who will make it to today's final?

Episode 9Episode 9

Alexander Armstrong is joined by Tom Allen for the last time as eight players play to win.

Episode 10Episode 10

Angela Scanlon takes up residence at the facts desk to join Alexander Armstrong today.

Episode 11Episode 11

It's a new day with new questions for eight players hoping to take home a coveted trophy.

Episode 12Episode 12

Angela Scanlon assists Alexander Armstrong in the search for the obscure in today's show.

Episode 13Episode 13

With constellations on the board, is there a jackpot win written in the stars today?

Episode 14Episode 14

Will a Madonna round have players frozen or hung up as they get into the groove?

Episode 15Episode 15

If you know your periodic table, today will be a doddle. Angela Scanlon joins Alexander.

Episode 16Episode 16

Lovers of social media, beware of Fomo if the clickbait round has you thinking IDK.

Episode 17Episode 17

Obscure famous fives are the call for today – but not the Julian, Dick and Anne kind.

Episode 18Episode 18

Celebs, UK art and a splash of volcanoes make for the perfect mix in today's show.

Episode 19Episode 19

Alexander Armstrong is looking for the most obscure answers – who will win today's show?

Episode 20Episode 20

Angela Scanlon joins Alexander Armstrong again, looking for the most random answers.

Episode 21Episode 21

Famous Swifties make up today's picture round. Can you spot who's who?

Episode 22Episode 22

Words have today's players rolling their r's in pursuit of the most obscure answer.

Episode 23Episode 23

Angela Scanlon's homeland of Ireland is up on the board with its most famous faces.

Episode 24Episode 24

As Angela Scanlon's time comes to an end, Xander has flying sports stars on the board.

Episode 25Episode 25

Susan Wokoma is Xander's new Pointless friend. With questions about music and knots.

Episode 26Episode 26

Geography is on the board today for Alexander's players. With Susan Wokoma as co-host.

Episode 27Episode 27

Can today's players name UK PMs and make it to the final. Susan Wokoma joins Alexander.

Episode 28Episode 28

Alexander has chemical elements to test today's players' mettles. With Susan Wokoma.

Episode 29Episode 29

James Bond and famous Susans are two of the categories in search of a Pointless answer.

Episode 30Episode 30

30/47. Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Susan Wokoma for the quiz where contestants try to score as few points as possible by coming up with the answers no-one else could think of. [S] [HD]

Episode 31Episode 31

31/47. Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Susan Wokoma for the quiz where contestants try to score as few points as possible by coming up with the answers no-one else could think of. [S] [HD]

Episode 32Episode 32

32/47. Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Susan Wokoma for the quiz where contestants try to score as few points as possible by coming up with the answers no-one else could think of. [S] [HD]

Episode 33Episode 33

33/47. Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Susan Wokoma for the quiz where contestants try to score as few points as possible by coming up with the answers no-one else could think of. [S] [HD]

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