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Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Pointless Celebrities Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2 - Doctor Who Special
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2 - Doctor Who Special

    S4:E2

    A special Doctor Who edition of the quiz, with guests including Sylvester McCoy.

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  2. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 23 - Family
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Family

    S11:E23

    A special family edition of the quiz, with Vanessa Feltz, Ben Ofoedu, Shaun Ryder, Joanne Ryder, Les Dennis, Steph O'Neil, Paul Chowdhry and Darshan Chowdhry.

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  3. Pointless Celebrities Season 12 Episode 6 - Special
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Special

    S12:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 10 - Presenters
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Presenters

    S11:E10

    A presenters edition of the quiz, featuring Trisha Goddard and Katie Derham, Johnny Vaughan and Toby Tarrant, Anne Diamond and Sarah Greene, and Adam Pearson and Chris Hollins.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 21 - Comedians
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Comedians

    S11:E21

    A special comedians edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Tom Allen, Ellie Taylor, Alex Horne, Isy Suttie, Ava Vidal and Marlon Davis.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 35 - TV Doctors
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #6 - TV Doctors

    S11:E35

    A special edition featuring TV doctors Simon Shepherd, Chris Steele, Amy Robbins, Robert Daws, William Beck, Sunetra Sarker, Sara Kayat, Ranj Singh.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 13 - Christmas Special 2022
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Christmas Special 2022

    S15:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 4 - Kids' TV Presenters
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Kids' TV Presenters

    S11:E4

    A kids' TV presenters edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, and featuring Timmy Mallett and Michaela Strachan, Bernard Cribbins and Jenny Hanley, Andy Crane and Janet Ellis, and JB Gill and Cat Sandion.

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  9. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 16 - Reality TV
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Reality TV

    S11:E16

    A special celebrity edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring Jennie McAlpine, Phil Tufnell, Luisa Zissman, James Hill, Steve Leonard, Trude Mostue, Marcel Somerville and Amber Davies.

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  10. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 20 - Special 3
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Special 3

    S11:E20

    A special celebrity edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring Gail Emms, Matthew Hoggard, Bonnie Langford, Frazer Hines, Dalton Grant, Charlie Stayt, Helen Lederer and Shaun Williamson.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Pointless Celebrities Season 12 Episode 15 - Christmas Special
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Christmas Special

    S12:E15

    A Christmas special featuring Christopher Biggins, Paul Zerdin, Gary Wilmot, Michelle Collins, Debbie McGee, Richard Cadell with Sooty, Faye Tozer and Duncan James.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Pointless Celebrities Season 16 Episode 1 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S16:E1

    With Anton Du Beke, Emma Barton, Will Kirk, Lucia Scalisi, Eric Knowles, Caroline Hawley, YolanDa Brown and Jonathan Ansell.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 6 - Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra

    S8:E6

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Clara Amfo and Trevor Nelson, Yasmin Evans and Greg James, Chris Stark and Scott Mills, and Dev Griffin and Sarah-Jane Crawford.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 11 - Child Stars
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Child Stars

    S8:E11

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity child stars edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Tyger Drew-Honey and Thomas Turgoose, Lee MacDonald and Erkan Mustafa, Michelle Gayle and Adam Rickitt, Julie Dawn Cole and Mark Lester.

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  15. Pointless Celebrities Season 10 Episode 35 - Academia
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Academia

    S10:E35

    A special celebrity academia edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring Dr John Cooper Clarke and Suzannah Lipscomb, Mark Horton and Alice Roberts, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jim Al-Khalili, and Robin Ince and Kate Williams.

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  16. Pointless Celebrities Season 10 Episode 44 - World Champions
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #16 - World Champions

    S10:E44

    A special celebrity world champions edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring Steve Davis and Sarah Ayton, Trina Gulliver and Eric Bristow, Kriss Akabusi and John Regis, Steve Collins and Jayne Torvill.

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  17. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 14 - Journalists
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Journalists

    S11:E14

    A special journalists edition of the quiz, featuring Eve Pollard, Victoria Derbyshire, Dan Wootton, Lizo Mzimba, Rosie Boycott, Frank Gardner, Ian Hyland and Jane Moore.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Pointless Celebrities Season 14 Episode 27 - Bands
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Bands

    S14:E27

    A special bands edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with guests Shaun Ryder, Bez, Mark Morriss, Kimberly Wyatt, Kelli Young, Rick Witter, Faye Tozer and Sabrina Washington

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 1 - Comedy
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Comedy

    S15:E1

    A special comedy edition featuring Olga Koch, Chloe Petts, Arabella Weir, Jon Culshaw, Ted Robbins, Justin Moorhouse, Neil Delamere and Loyiso Gola.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Pointless Celebrities Season 16 Episode 9 - Episode 12
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Episode 12

    S16:E9

    A celebrity special edition featuring Nihal Arthanayake, Dermot Murnaghan, Richie Anderson, Donna Preston, Faye Brookes, Bethannie Hare, Kemah Bob and Tiff Stevenson.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 9 - Music
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Music

    S8:E9

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity music edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Sinitta and Jaymi Hensley, Vernie Bennett and Easther Bennett, Claire Richards and Ian 'H' Watkins and Tony Christie and Ben Adams.

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  22. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 21 - 1990s
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #22 - 1990s

    S13:E21

    A 1990s-themed edition featuring Tamara Beckwith, Saffron Sprackling, Clare Buckfield, John Pickard, Mr Motivator, Diane Youdale, Nick Moran and Vas Blackwood.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 2 - Comedies
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Comedies

    S8:E2

    Featuring Nigel Planer and Doon Mackichan, the Chuckle Brothers, Adil Ray and Kevin Eldon, and Nerys Hughes and Jeremy Dyson.

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  24. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 18 - Health and Fitness
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Health and Fitness

    S8:E18

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special health and fitness edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. With contestants Dr Dawn Harper and Dr Pixie McKenna, Robin Cousins and Rosemary Conley, Iwan Thomas and Katharine Merry, and Dr Chris Steele and Lizzie Webb.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 4 - Eurovision
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Eurovision

    S13:E4

    A Eurovision special featuring Jay Aston, Mike Nolan, SuRie, Dana, Jade Ewen, John Lundvik, Niamh Kavanagh and Mans Zelmerlow.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 2 - Doctor Who Special" is the best rated episode of "Pointless Celebrities". It scored 8.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/23/2013. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Family".