Programme Index

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 4^th Apr 2023, 17:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 23^rd Feb 2024, 17:15 on BBC One Wales HD

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The 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 could think of. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Ed Gamble
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Series Producer:: Laura Turner
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Christmas Special 2021

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Dec 2021, 17:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Dec 2021, 17:15 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

A special Christmas edition featuring Jaymi Hensley, Lesley Joseph, Amelle Berrabah, Louie Spence, Myra Dubois, Amelia Lily, Chizzy Akudolu and Joe Pasquale. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Executive Producer:: Stephen Lovelock
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Series Producer:: Laura Turner
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 6

Episode 27: Writers

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Dec 2014, 18:10 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 21^st Jul 2016, 17:10 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong presents a celebrity writers edition of the quiz, with guests including Charlie Higson, Rachel Johnson, Robert Harris, Gill Hornby and Jenny Colgan. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Charlie Higson
Participant:: Rachel Johnson
Participant:: Robert Harris
Participant:: Gill Hornby
Participant:: Jenny Colgan
Participant:: Benjamin Zephaniah
Participant:: Danny Wallace
Participant:: Stuart Maconie
Executive Producer:: Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Michelle Woods
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 28: Number 1s

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Dec 2014, 18:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Jul 2016, 17:10 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong presents a celebrity number 1s edition of the quiz, with guests including Paul Young, Carol Decker, Sheila Ferguson, Dana and Paul Heaton. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Paul Young
Participant:: Carol Decker
Participant:: Sheila Ferguson
Participant:: Dana undefined
Participant:: Paul Heaton
Participant:: Jacqui Abbott
Participant:: Keith Duffy
Participant:: Mikey Graham
Executive Producer:: Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Michelle Woods
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 10

Episode 24: Talent Shows

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th May 2017, 18:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th May 2017, 18:30 on BBC One Wales

Celebrity talent shows edition of the quiz, with Richard Park, David Grant, Ben Forster, Danielle Hope, Patti Boulaye, Nina Myskow, Ashleigh and Pudsey and Jamie Raven. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Richard Park
Participant:: David Grant
Participant:: Ben Forster
Participant:: Danielle Hope
Participant:: Patti Boulaye
Participant:: Nina Myskow
Participant:: undefined Ashleigh & Pudsey
Participant:: Jamie Raven
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 26: Musicals

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th May 2017, 18:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Jun 2018, 18:30 on BBC One Wales

A musicals edition of the quiz, with Tim Rice, Don Black, Siobhan Dillon, Connie Fisher, Claire Sweeney, Nigel Planer, Cory English and Phill Jupitus. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Tim Rice
Participant:: Don Black
Participant:: Siobhan Dillon
Participant:: Connie Fisher
Participant:: Claire Sweeney
Participant:: Nigel Planer
Participant:: Cory English
Participant:: Phill Jupitus
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 28: Sport

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Sep 2017, 18:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Mar 2019, 17:20 on BBC One South West

A sport edition of the quiz, with Callum Smith, Anthony Crolla, Kelly Sotherton, Ashia Hansen, Neil Robertson, Ken Doherty, Vicky Gomersall and Charlotte Jackson. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Callum Smith
Participant:: Anthony Crolla
Participant:: Kelly Sotherton
Participant:: Ashia Hansen
Participant:: Neil Robertson
Participant:: Ken Doherty
Participant:: Vicky Gomersall
Participant:: Charlotte Jackson
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 29: Arts and Culture

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Oct 2017, 17:45 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Feb 2019, 16:45 on BBC One East

An arts and culture special, with Paul Morley, Annie Nightingale, Katie Derham, Will Gompertz, Tim Marlow, Janet Street-Porter, Richard Stilgoe and Meera Syal. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Paul Morley
Participant:: Annie Nightingale
Participant:: Katie Derham
Participant:: Will Gompertz
Participant:: Tim Marlow
Participant:: Janet Street-Porter
Participant:: Richard Stilgoe
Participant:: Meera Syal
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 30: Family

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Oct 2017, 18:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Sep 2018, 17:45 on BBC One Wales

A celebrity family special, with Robert Lindsay, Sydney Stevenson, Merrill and Jay Osmond, Richard Blackwood, Sophie Mayers, Richard Herring and Catie Wilkins. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Robert Lindsay
Participant:: Sydney Stevenson
Participant:: Merrill Osmond
Participant:: Jay Osmond
Participant:: Richard Blackwood
Participant:: Sophie Mayers
Participant:: Richard Herring
Participant:: Catie Wilkins
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 31: Famous Voices

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Oct 2017, 17:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Jul 2018, 19:10 on BBC One Wales

A famous voices special, with Brenda Longman, John Leeson, Peter Dickson, Jon Briggs, Redd Pepper, Marcus Bentley, Felicity Finch and Emerald O'Hanrahan. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Brenda Longman
Participant:: John Leeson
Participant:: Peter Dickson
Participant:: Jon Briggs
Participant:: Redd Pepper
Participant:: Marcus Bentley
Participant:: Felicity Finch
Participant:: Emerald O'Hanrahan
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 33: Special 2

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Nov 2017, 18:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Sep 2018, 20:25 on BBC One Wales

A celebrity special, with Lucy Porter, Rob Deering, Rachel Johnson, Stanley Johnson, John Shuttleworth, Dave Gorman, Carol McGiffin and Charlotte Crosby. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Lucy Porter
Participant:: Rob Deering
Participant:: Rachel Johnson
Participant:: Stanley Johnson
Participant:: John Shuttleworth
Participant:: Dave Gorman
Participant:: Carol McGiffin
Participant:: Charlotte Crosby
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 34: Childrens' TV

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Nov 2017, 17:55 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 27^th Dec 2018, 17:45 on BBC One Wales

A children's TV special, with Sarah Greene, John Craven, Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood, Cerrie Burnell, Ben Faulks, Sue Devaney and Richard Holian. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Sarah Greene
Participant:: John Craven
Participant:: Richard McCourt
Participant:: Dominic Wood
Participant:: Cerrie Burnell
Participant:: Ben Faulks
Participant:: Sue Devaney
Participant:: Richard Holian
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 36: TV Winners

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 25^th Nov 2017, 18:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th Aug 2018, 20:05 on BBC One Wales

A TV winners special, with Jane Devonshire, Simon Wood, Yasmina Siadatan, Lee McQueen, Sam Bailey, Michelle McManus, Jermain Jackman and George Sampson. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Jane Devonshire
Participant:: Simon Wood
Participant:: Yasmina Siadatan
Participant:: Lee McQueen
Participant:: Sam Bailey
Participant:: Michelle McManus
Participant:: Jermain Jackman
Participant:: George Sampson
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 37: 1980s

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 6^th Jan 2018, 18:40 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Aug 2019, 17:45 on BBC One Wales

A 1980s special, with Fatima Whitbread and Robin Cousins, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant, Mark Curry and Peter Duncan, and Sonia and Jaki Graham. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Fatima Whitbread
Participant:: Robin Cousins
Participant:: Colin Baker
Participant:: Nicola Bryant
Participant:: Mark Curry
Participant:: Peter Duncan
Participant:: Sonia Evans
Participant:: Jaki Graham
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 38: Academia

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Jan 2018, 18:40 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 18^th Aug 2019, 17:45 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

An academia special, with Dr John Cooper Clarke, Suzannah Lipscomb, Mark Horton, Alice Roberts, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Jim Al-Khalili, Robin Ince and Kate Williams. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: John Cooper Clarke
Participant:: Suzannah Lipscomb
Participant:: Mark Horton
Participant:: Alice Roberts
Participant:: Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Participant:: Jim Al-Khalili
Participant:: Robin Ince
Participant:: Kate Williams
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 40: Radio

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Jan 2018, 18:25 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jan 2019, 16:45 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong hosts a radio special, with Mark Steel and Marcus Brigstocke, Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden, Liz Kershaw and Nihal, and Shaun Keaveny and Nemone. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Mark Steel
Participant:: Marcus Brigstocke
Participant:: Nicky Campbell
Participant:: Rachel Burden
Participant:: Liz Kershaw
Participant:: Nihal undefined
Participant:: Shaun Keaveny
Participant:: undefined Nemone
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 14: Sports Personality of the Year

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 17^th Dec 2016, 17:50 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Dec 2017, 17:40 on BBC One Wales

A special celebrity Sports Personality of the Year edition of the quiz, with Jayne Torvill, Paula Radcliffe, Robin Cousins and Fatima Whitbread. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Jayne Torvill
Participant:: Geoff Thomas
Participant:: Paula Radcliffe
Participant:: Mary Peters
Participant:: Robin Cousins
Participant:: Fatima Whitbread
Participant:: Maggie Alphonsi
Participant:: Greg Rusedski
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Episode 39: Noughties

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Jan 2018, 18:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sat 20^th Jul 2019, 19:40 on BBC One South West

Alexander Armstrong hosts a noughties special, with Lisa Maffia and Romeo, Gail Emms and Audley Harrison, David Spinx and Susie Amy, and Katy Brand and Brian Belo. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Lisa Maffia
Participant:: undefined Romeo
Participant:: Gail Emms
Participant:: Audley Harrison
Participant:: David Spinx
Participant:: Susie Amy
Participant:: Katy Brand
Participant:: Brian Belo
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
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Episode 43: Special

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 10^th Mar 2018, 19:20 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Dec 2018, 18:15 on BBC One Wales HD

A special celebrity edition featuring Bob Harris and Chris Difford, Kerry Godliman and Miles Jupp, Jenny Eclair and Linda Robson, Debbie McGee and Angelos Epithemiou. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Bob Harris
Participant:: Chris Difford
Participant:: Kerry Godliman
Participant:: Miles Jupp
Participant:: Jenny Eclair
Participant:: Linda Robson
Participant:: Debbie McGee
Participant:: Angelos Epithemiou
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Dom Waugh
Series Producer:: John Ryan
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Episode 3: Grange Hill

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Mar 2018, 18:45 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2019, 16:45 on BBC One Yorks & Lincs

A Grange Hill edition, with Todd Carty, Alison Bettles, Paula Ann Bland, Lee MacDonald, Erkan Mustafa, Michelle Gayle, Francesca Martinez and Stuart Organ. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Todd Carty
Participant:: Alison Bettles
Participant:: Paula Ann Bland
Participant:: Lee MacDonald
Participant:: Erkan Mustafa
Participant:: Michelle Gayle
Participant:: Francesca Martinez
Participant:: Stuart Organ
Expert:: Phil Redmond
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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