David Blunkett answers questions on the Harry Potter novels, Shaun Williamson tackles the life [of] Richard Burton, Antony Worrall Thompson opts for the works of Escoffier, and Jeremy Bowen's knowledge of the Arab/Israeli Six Day War is tested. With John Humphrys.

Bill Oddie, Charlie Higson, Julia Somerville and Germaine Greer answer questions on American jazz, James Bond, Winnie the Pooh and Australian rainforests respectively. John Humphrys asks the questions.

Stephen Fry is tested on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Gyles Brandreth takes the life and works of Sir John Gielguid as his specialist subject, the Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has his knowledge of Philip Larkin tested, and athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson faces questions on the first three Star Wars films.

The big-name version of the deathless quiz transfers to BBC1 for a new mini-run. Tracy-Ann Oberman fields questions on the Imperial Roman family, Richard Whiteley tackles the BBC's history and programmes 1950-60, Edwina Currie is tested on Marie Curie and Simon King's subject is British wildlife. With quizmaster John Humphrys.

Bernard Cribbins, Murray Walker, Fame Academy's David Grant and Matt Allwright of Rogue Traders face questions on Formula One, angling, Stevie Wonder and the films of the Coen Brothers. With John Humphrys.

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Arabella Weir, Adam Woodyatt and Steve Rider are the famous faces in the last of this quiz mini-run. John Humphrys puts the quartet on the spot with questions on the life and works of Audrey Hepburn, the US soap Dallas, comedy classic Blackadder Goes Forth and the US Masters golf tournament.

EastEnders's Ricky Groves, former Tory MP Neil Hamilton, Holby City's Hugh Quarshie (who appears again at 8.30pm) and rugby league hero Martin Offiah field questions on British politics, actor Richard Pryor, British pop music and the Second World War. John Humphrys plays grand inquisitor.

Olympic medallist Shirley Robertson fields questions on Olympic sailing, Jimmy Savile picks Top of the Pops, antiques buff Eric Knowles opts for the artistry of Rene Lalique and actor Tom Ward waxes lyrical over Philip Larkin.

Do famous people fare any better than ordinary mortals under interrogation by John Humphrys? Sir Tim Rice, Natalie Cassidy, Jeremy Edwards and Jeremy Beadle find out, answering questions on the solar system, Friends, Johnny Depp and London capital murders (1900-1940)

The respective specialist subjects of Monty Don, Diane Abbott, Phil Cornwell and Nicholas Owen are the Beatles, Jamaican politics, the Apollo space missions and railways of south-east England.

Andrew Castle is served men's Grand Slam tennis, Graeme Le Saux tackles the history of Jersey, Gina Yashere gets into lifts and Peter Tatchell opts for Malcolm X. With John Humphrys.

Diarmuid Gavin, Wendi Peters, Lembit Opik and Paul Ross are quizzed by John Humphrys on U2, Kander and Ebb musicals, Japanese motorcycles and Ezra Pound's life and work.

Sid Waddell opts for the history of rock 'n' roll 1955-65, Iain Banks tests his knowledge of malt whisky, Myleene Klass is quizzed on the third series of Sex and the City and Alistair McGowan aims to make a good impression with his specialist subject, the life and work of Erik Satie. With John Humphrys.

John Humphrys presides over the first of five seasonal specials in which famous faces test their grey matter in the legendary black chair. Hoping to raise a few pounds for charity are journalist Rageh Omaar , BBC sports presenter Clare Balding , former Brookside star Steven Pinder and explorer

Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall , Radio 4 host Edward Stourton , Liberty X's Kelli Young and TV presenter and radio DJ Henry Kelly take to the chair.

The black chair beckons for another bunch of celebrities. John Humphrys asks the questions.

Scott Mills, Bernie Nolan , lain Lee and Jimmy McGovern are the latest brave souls to face a grilling from John Humphrys

John Humphrys presides over the concluding edition of the five seasonal specials in which famous faces test their grey matter in the black chair.

John Humphrys hosts a star-studded version of the long-running quiz, showing nightly this week, as famous names take their place in the infamous black chair. Tonight's contenders are actor Paul Bradley, presenter Dan Snow, comedian Peter Serafinowicz and quizmaster William G Stewart.

Adrian Edmondson, Bill Turnbull, Jan Ravens and Benjamin Zephaniah take their place in the infamous black chair. John Humphrys hosts

John Humphrys hosts, as contenders Steve Cram, Anjum Anand, Tony Hawks and Bill Kenwright take their places in the black chair. Subjects include Sunderland FC and the partition of India.

Tonight's famous brainboxes include Wayne Sleep, Yvette Fielding, DJ Spoony and Brian Sewell.

Kaye Adams, Simon Rimmer, Danny Wallace and Nicholas Parsons face the questions.

John Humphrys invites four famous faces to answer questions in the infamous black chair. Hoping to show off their knowledge are MP David Lammy, Hairy Biker Dave Myers, actress and singer Toyah Willcox and actor David Harewoo

Four more celebrities face John Humphrys and try to answer questions in the infamous black chair. Having their knowledge put to the test are Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding, Radio 1's Mark 'Chappers' Chapman, author Philippa Gregory and the impressionist Jon Culshaw.