Pointless

Series 36

2026 · 15 episodes · 10h 45m in all · 5.0/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Episode 1

   18 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   Music hits have players, Lucy Porter and Alexander looking for obscure answers.

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   2. Episode 2

   21 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   Lucy Porter has all the facts about Africa and comets. Who will win?

3. 

   3. Episode 3

   22 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   Michael Ball takes up residence at the Pointless laptop for his newest gig as co-host.

4. 

   4. Episode 4

   23 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   Michael Ball is full of 'beans' as he joins Alexander Armstrong.

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   5. Episode 5

   24 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   It's Scottish football testing players today. Thankfully, Michael Ball has all the facts.

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   6. Episode 6

   25 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   Can the players find pointless answers with their obscure knowledge about quizzes today?

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   7. Episode 7

   28 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   Michael Ball has musicals for the players. But will anyone take their final bow?

8. 

   8. Episode 8

   29 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   US states and tea test the players. With Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball.

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   9. Episode 9

   30 Sept 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

   It's full of ups and downs as theme parks test players. Alexander Armstrong hosts.

10. 

    10. Episode 10

    1 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

    Players need low scores for words and the Proms to win the Pointless trophy.

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    11. Episode 11

    2 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

    Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball test players' knowledge of writers and lions.

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    12. Episode 12

    5 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

    The music of Queen is on the board this time. Michael Ball joins Alexander as co-host.

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    13. Episode 13

    6 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

    Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball have films with missing words for the players.

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    14. Episode 14

    7 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

    It's not the Palladium question Michael Ball expected, but will it prove pointless?

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    15. Episode 15

    8 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10

    Skyscrapers and Countryfile test the players. Michael Ball joins Alexander Armstrong.