Programme Index

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Apr 2019, 19:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th Oct 2019, 17:05 on BBC One Northern Ireland

A special 1980s 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
Participant:: Carol Decker
Participant:: Jo Durie
Participant:: Samantha Fox
Participant:: Bob Champion
Participant:: John Kettley
Participant:: Lizzie Webb
Participant:: Duncan Norvelle
Participant:: Dennis Seaton
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Famous Voices

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Apr 2019, 19:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 29^th Sep 2019, 17:05 on BBC One Wales HD

The quiz returns for another episode in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by coming up with the answers no-one else could think of. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 11

Special

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Mar 2019, 18:40 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Mar 2020, 19:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Featuring Kelly Cates and Adrian Chiles, Andy Hamilton and Kate Williams, Mark Dolan and Rustie Lee, and Dame Esther Rantzen and Tim Vine. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Kelly Cates
Participant:: Adrian Chiles
Participant:: Mark Dolan
Participant:: Andy Hamilton
Participant:: Rustie Lee
Participant:: Esther Rantzen
Participant:: Tim Vine
Participant:: Kate Williams
Producer:: Richard Hague
Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Producer:: John Ryan

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Series 11

Radio

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Mar 2019, 18:40 on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Oct 2019, 17:05 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

A special radio-themed edition featuring Sarah-Jane Crawford, Dave Berry, Gemma Cairney, Harriet Scott, Liz Kershaw, Tony Livesey, Ken Bruce and Paddy O’Connell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Dave Berry
Participant:: Ken Bruce
Participant:: Gemma Cairney
Participant:: Sarah-Jane Crawford
Participant:: Liz Kershaw
Participant:: Tony Livesey
Participant:: Paddy O'Connell
Participant:: Harriett Scott
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 11

Special

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th May 2019, 19:40 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Oct 2019, 17:00 on BBC One Scotland

A special episode featuring Lisa Maffia, Mutya Buena, Toby Anstis and Paul Bradley. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Alex Fletcher
Participant:: Nick Pickard
Participant:: Lilah Parsons
Participant:: Lisa Maffia
Participant:: Mutya Buena
Participant:: Paul Bradley
Participant:: Guy Henry
Participant:: Toby Anstis
Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Producer:: Richard Hague
Producer:: John Ryan
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Comedy

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 31^st Aug 2019, 19:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Aug 2020, 18:10 on BBC One West

A special comedy edition of the quiz, featuring John Thomson, Vicki Pepperdine, Ralph Ineson, Janine Duvitski and Melvyn Hayes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Rosie Cavaliero
Participant:: Janine Duvitski
Participant:: Melvyn Hayes
Participant:: Ralph Ineson
Participant:: Tony Maudsley
Participant:: Stuart McGugan
Participant:: Vicki Pepperdine
Participant:: John Thomson

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Series 12

Radio 2

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Sep 2019, 20:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 4^th Jul 2020, 19:30 on BBC One Scotland

A special Radio 2 edition of the quiz, featuring Craig Charles, Gary Davies, Jo Whiley, Trevor Nelson, Ken Bruce, Angela Scanlon, Rev Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Kate Bottley
Participant:: Ken Bruce
Participant:: Craig Charles
Participant:: Gary Davies
Participant:: Jason Mohammad
Participant:: Trevor Nelson
Participant:: Angela Scanlon
Participant:: Jo Whiley
Performer:: Rick Astley
Director:: Will Clough
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague

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Series 12

BBC Music Day

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Sep 2019, 17:50 on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Sep 2019, 17:50 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

A BBC Music Day edition featuring Tom Ogden, Ray BLK, Shaun Ryder, Rowetta, Ricky Wilson, Will Young, Naughty Boy, Lesley Garrett and a special performance by Blossoms.

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Lesley Garrett
Participant:: Will Young
Participant:: Tom Ogden
Participant:: Shaun Ryder
Participant:: undefined Rowetta
Participant:: undefined Naughty Boy
Participant:: Ricky Wilson
Participant:: Ray BLK
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Special

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Oct 2019, 17:50 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 18^th Jul 2020, 19:35 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Contestants include Michael Sheen, Steve Pemberton, Mark Benton and Jess Robinson, Anita Harris, Bobby Crush, Neil Ruddock and Steve McMahon. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Mark Benton
Participant:: Bobby Crush
Participant:: Anita Harris
Participant:: Steve McMahon
Participant:: Steve Pemberton
Participant:: Jess Robinson
Participant:: Neil Ruddock
Participant:: Michael Sheen
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Tom Blakeson
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Food and Drink

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 19^th Oct 2019, 17:50 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Aug 2020, 20:05 on BBC One Wales

A special food and drink edition. Contestants include Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang, Candice Brown and Atul Kochhar. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Candice Brown
Participant:: Ken Hom
Participant:: Ching-He Huang
Participant:: Atul Kochhar
Participant:: Michael O'Hare
Participant:: Andi Oliver
Participant:: Olly Smith
Participant:: Matt Tebbutt
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Executive Producer:: Tamara Gilder
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Halloween

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 2^nd Nov 2019, 18:10 on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Nov 2019, 18:10 on BBC One Wales HD

A Halloween edition featuring Richard Blackwood, Joe Swash, Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Yvette Fielding, Timmy Mallett, Anne Diamond and Kate Lawler. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Richard Blackwood
Participant:: Anne Diamond
Participant:: Sam Nixon
Participant:: Mark Rhodes
Participant:: Yvette Fielding
Participant:: Timmy Mallett
Participant:: Kate Lawler
Participant:: Joe Swash
Director:: John L Spencer
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Writers

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Nov 2019, 18:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Aug 2020, 18:20 on BBC One Scotland

A writers edition featuring Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran, Terry Deary, Eve Pollard, Jojo Moyes, Jeffery Deaver, Peter James and Dreda Say Mitchell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Terry Deary
Participant:: Jeffery Deaver
Participant:: Maurice Gran
Participant:: Peter James
Participant:: Laurence Marks
Participant:: Jojo Moyes
Participant:: Eve Pollard
Participant:: Dreda Say Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Director:: Richard van't Riet
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Special

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Nov 2019, 17:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Nov 2019, 17:30 on BBC One Scotland HD

Contestants include Rachel Fairburn, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Cannon and Ball, Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, Lindsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Angela Rippon
Participant:: Gloria Hunniford
Participant:: Tommy Cannon
Participant:: Bobby Ball
Participant:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Participant:: Lindsey Russell
Participant:: Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Participant:: Rachel Fairburn
Director:: Will Clough
Producer:: Fran Davies
Producer:: James Skinner
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Children's TV

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Jan 2020, 18:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Dec 2021, 17:15 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

A children's TV special featuring Paul Chuckle, Dani Harmer, Gwyneth Powell, George Christopher, Hacker and Dodge T Dog, Andy Day and Cerrie Burnell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Paul Chuckle
Participant:: Dani Harmer
Participant:: Gwyneth Powell
Participant:: George Christopher
Participant:: Hacker T Dog
Participant:: Dodge T Dog
Participant:: Andy Day
Participant:: Cerrie Burnell
Director:: Jan Genesis
Producer:: Fran Davies
Producer:: James Skinner
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Soaps

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Jan 2020, 18:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Aug 2021, 17:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

A celebrity soaps edition featuring Davood Ghadami, James Bye, Sharon Maughan, Tina Hobley, Steven Arnold, Julia Haworth, Julie Peasgood and Louis Emerick. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Davood Ghadami
Participant:: James Bye
Participant:: Sharon Maughan
Participant:: Tina Hobley
Participant:: Steven Arnold
Participant:: Julia Haworth
Participant:: Julie Peasgood
Participant:: Louis Emerick
Director:: Will Clough
Producer:: Fran Davies
Producer:: James Skinner
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 12

Comedians

Duration: 48 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Jan 2020, 19:40 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 19^th Jun 2021, 17:55 on BBC One Wales HD

A comedians edition featuring Sofie Hagen, Jenny Eclair, Cariad Lloyd, Darren Harriott, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Simon Evans and Geoff Norcott. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Jenny Eclair
Participant:: Cariad Lloyd
Participant:: Simon Evans
Participant:: Ed Gamble
Participant:: Sofie Hagen
Participant:: Darren Harriott
Participant:: Nish Kumar
Participant:: Geoff Norcott
Director:: Will Clough
Producer:: Fran Davies
Producer:: James Skinner
Production Company:: Endemol Shine UK

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Series 6

Episode 11

Duration: 45 minutes

Celebrity edition of the quiz in which contestants try to score the fewest points by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the most obscure answers. Show more

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Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman

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Series 6

Episode 12: Comedy Performers

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th Aug 2014, 17:40 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Jul 2016, 17:10 on BBC Two HD

Alexander Armstrong presents a celebrity edition of the quiz, with contestants including Lesley Joseph, Linda Robson, Ronni Ancona and Phil Cornwell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Lesley Joseph
Participant:: Linda Robson
Participant:: Ronni Ancona
Participant:: Phil Cornwell
Participant:: Su Pollard
Participant:: Ruth Madoc
Participant:: Josh Widdicombe
Participant:: Sara Pascoe
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 13: Soaps

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Aug 2014, 17:40 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Jul 2016, 17:10 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong presents a soaps edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of, with guests including Nina Wadia and Stefan Dennis. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Laila Morse
Participant:: Nina Wadia
Participant:: Claire King
Participant:: Deena Payne
Participant:: Stefan Dennis
Participant:: Rebekah Elmaloglou
Participant:: Raymond Quinn
Participant:: Louis Emerick
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 14

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Aug 2014, 17:40 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sat 31^st Jan 2015, 17:20 on BBC One Wales

Alexander Armstrong presents a music edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of, with guests including Toyah Wilcox, Limahl and Antony Costa. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alexander Armstrong
Presenter:: Richard Osman
Participant:: Mark King
Participant:: Toyah Wilcox
Participant:: Carol Decker
Participant:: undefined Limahl
Participant:: Dave Hill
Participant:: Dave Bartram
Participant:: Antony Costa
Participant:: Scott Robinson
Executive Producer:: Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer:: James Fox
Executive Producer:: Richard Hague
Executive Producer:: Sue Allison
Series Producer:: John Ryan

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