Overview
Series synopsis
Pointless is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC One on August 24, 2009. It stars Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.
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.
Premise
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 and characters
Leading cast
- Alexander Armstrong as Self - Presenter
- Richard Osman as Self - Assistant
Guest cast
- Lauren Laverne as Self - Assistant
- Sally Lindsay as Self - Assistant
- Konnie Huq as Self - Assistant
- Alex Brooker as Self - Assistant
- Ed Gamble as Self - Assistant
- Rose Matafeo as Self - Assistant
- Lucy Porter as Self - Assistant
- Gyles Brandreth as Self - Assistant
- Stephen Mangan as Self - Assistant
- Nish Kumar as Self - Assistant
- Andi Oliver as Self - Assistant
- Sally Phillips as Self - Assistant
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 1052 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | June 6, 2013 | March 23, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 30 | August 24, 2009 | October 6, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 30 | March 8, 2010 | April 16, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 50 | August 30, 2010 | December 22, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 60 | March 14, 2011 | August 26, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 60 | August 29, 2011 | February 6, 2012 |
| Season 6 | 70 | February 13, 2012 | August 28, 2012 |
| Season 7 | 70 | August 29, 2012 | December 5, 2012 |
| Season 8 | 65 | January 2, 2012 | April 2, 2013 |
| Season 9 | 55 | April 3, 2013 | September 25, 2013 |
| Season 10 | 69 | September 26, 2013 | March 19, 2014 |
| Season 11 | 55 | March 20, 2014 | September 29, 2014 |
| Season 12 | 55 | October 28, 2014 | February 25, 2015 |
| Season 13 | 51 | March 23, 2015 | July 28, 2015 |
| Season 14 | 55 | July 29, 2015 | February 29, 2016 |
| Season 15 | 55 | March 1, 2016 | September 20, 2016 |
| Season 16 | 55 | October 24, 2016 | March 15, 2017 |
| Season 17 | 55 | April 19, 2017 | September 29, 2017 |
| Season 18 | 55 | October 2, 2017 | February 12, 2018 |
| Season 19 | 55 | April 2, 2018 | June 15, 2018 |
Season 0 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
500th Show Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman celebrate the 500th episode of the quiz. Former contestants who had come close to winning the jackpot are given another chance to try to score as few points as possible by trying to come up with the answers no-one else can think of. |
June 6, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Good, the Bad and the Bloopers Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, this special episode is a collection of outtakes, funny answers and unforgettable moments from ten years of Pointless |
March 23, 2019 |
Season 1 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 01 | August 24, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 02 | August 25, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 03 | August 26, 2009 |
Season 2 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 2, Episode 1 | March 8, 2010 |
| 2 | Series 2, Episode 2 | March 9, 2010 |
| 3 | Series 2, Episode 3 | March 10, 2010 |
Season 3 preview
50 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 3, Episode 1 | August 30, 2010 |
| 2 | Series 3, Episode 2 | August 31, 2010 |
| 3 | Series 3, Episode 3 | September 1, 2010 |
Season 4 preview
60 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,1 - Episode 111 | March 14, 2011 |
| 2 | 4.2 - Episode 112 | March 15, 2011 |
| 3 | 4.3 - Episode 113 | March 16, 2011 |
Season 5 preview
60 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 171 | August 29, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 172 | August 30, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 173 | August 31, 2011 |
Season 6 preview
70 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 231 | February 13, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 232 | February 14, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 233 | February 15, 2012 |
Season 7 preview
70 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 301 | August 29, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 302 | August 30, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 303 | August 31, 2012 |
Season 8 preview
65 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 371 | January 2, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 372 | January 3, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 373 | January 4, 2012 |
Season 9 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 3, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 4, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 5, 2013 |
Season 10 preview
69 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 26, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 27, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 30, 2013 |
Season 11 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 20, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 24, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 25, 2014 |
Season 12 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 28, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 29, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 30, 2014 |
Season 13 preview
51 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 23, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 24, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 25, 2015 |
Season 14 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 29, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 30, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 31, 2015 |
Season 15 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 1, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 2, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 3, 2016 |
Season 16 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 24, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 25, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 26, 2016 |
Season 17 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 19, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 20, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 21, 2017 |
Season 18 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 2, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 3, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 4, 2017 |
Season 19 preview
55 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 2, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 3, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 4, 2018 |
Production
Genres
Reality
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 24, 2009 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 17:15:00 |