Programme Index

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 1^st Dec 2012, 18:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Jul 2013, 19:30 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman present a special celebrity edition of the quiz, with contestants including Ulrika Jonsson, Rowland Rivron and Tony Blackburn. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Executive Producer:: Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:: Tom Blakeson
Executive Producer:: Michelle Woods
Series Producer:: John Ryan
Participant:: Ulrika Jonsson
Participant:: Rowland Rivron
Participant:: David Hamilton
Participant:: Tony Blackburn
Participant:: Austin Healey
Participant:: Scott Quinnell
Participant:: Tim Vine
Participant:: Karen Taylor

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Series 16

BBC Centenary Special

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Nov 2022, 17:30 on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: Thu 28^th Dec 2023, 17:25 on BBC One Wales HD

A special episode marking 100 years of the BBC, with Tony Blackburn, Scott Mills, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Chris Lintott, Peter Purves, Lindsey Russell, Shanequa Paris, Mobeen Azhar and Floella Benjamin. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Series Producer:: Laura Turner
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Production Company:: Remarkable Television

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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 16

Christmas Special 2022

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Dec 2022, 17:15 on BBC One London HDLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Dec 2023, 17:15 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

A special Christmas edition featuring Aled Jones, Russell Watson, Ben Cohen, Kristina Rihanoff, Kriss Akabusi, Shakira Akabusi, Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Series Producer:: Laura Turner

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Series 17

Eurovision 2023

Duration: 48 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th May 2023, 17:50 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 20^th Dec 2023, 17:15 on BBC One Wales

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A special Eurovision edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Director:: Nick Pin
Series Producer:: Laura Turner
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Series Producer:: James Evans
Production Company:: Remarkable Television

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Series 6

Episode 19: Experts

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Oct 2014, 17:40 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Jul 2016, 17:10 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong presents a celebrity experts edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of, with guests including Professor Alice Roberts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Alice Roberts
Participant:: Dick Strawbridge
Participant:: Eric Knowles
Participant:: Mark Stacey
Participant:: Nicky Clarke
Participant:: Michael Douglas
Participant:: Martin Hughes-Games
Participant:: Michaela Strachan
Executive Producer:: Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Sue Allison
Series Producer:: John Ryan

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Series 6

Episode 21: Journalists

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 25^th Oct 2014, 17:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th Oct 2014, 17:45 on BBC One Wales HD

Alexander Armstrong presents a news celebrity edition of the quiz, with guests including Kate Adie and Stanley Johnson. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Kate Adie
Participant:: Stanley Johnson
Participant:: Kelvin MacKenzie
Participant:: John Sergeant
Participant:: Julia Hartley-Brewer
Participant:: Nick Ferrari
Participant:: Jon Sopel
Participant:: Lucy Siegle
Executive Producer:: Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Sue Allison
Series Producer:: John Ryan

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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

Contributors

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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Series 6

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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Series 10

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

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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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Series 10

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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Series 10

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

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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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Series 10

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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Series 10

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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Series 10

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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Series 10

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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Series 10

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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