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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 8 Episode 7 - Celebrity Writers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Celebrity Writers

    S8:E7

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity writers 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 Germaine Greer and Kathy Lette, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid, Mark Watson and Ian McMillan, and Freya North and Tony Parsons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Pointless Celebrities Season 7 Episode 1 - Mixed Bag
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Mixed Bag

    S7:E1

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Anne Diamond and Nick Owen, Jedward, Mark Foster and Kelly Sotherton and Katherine Ryan and Russell Kane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Pointless Celebrities Season 7 Episode 2 - Morning TV
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Morning TV

    S7:E2

    Richard Arnold, Kate Garraway, Naga Munchetty, Charlie Stayt, Fern Britton, Matthew Wright, Dermot Murnaghan and Natasha Kaplinsky feature in a Morning TV edition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pointless Celebrities Season 7 Episode 3 - Outdoors
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Outdoors

    S7:E3

    A celebrity outdoors edition of the quiz presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, with contestants including Bill Oddie, Helen Skelton and Radzi Chinyanganya.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 8 - History
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - History

    S8:E8

    Celebrity version of the quiz, with Kate Williams, Adam Hart-Davis, Janina Ramirez, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard, Lars Tharp and Tim Wonnacott.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 11 - Child Stars
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 17 - FA Cup
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - FA Cup

    S8:E17

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity FA Cup 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 Eni Aluko and Guy Mowbray, Kevin Kilbane and Mark Chapman, Dan Walker and Mark Lawrenson and Rachel Yankey and Kelly Smith.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 18 - Health and Fitness
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 19 - Soaps
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Soaps

    S8:E19

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special soap 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 Joe Swash and John Altman, Nick Pickard and Ali Bastian, Victoria Bush and Zaraah Abrahams, and Sharon Maughan and Tina Hobley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Pointless Celebrities Season 8 Episode 20 - Sport
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Sport

    S8:E20

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special sport 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 Willie Thorne and Tony Jacklin, Andy Fordham and Deta Hedman, Tessa Sanderson and Derek Redmond, and Nick Easter and Martin Offiah.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Pointless Celebrities Season 11 Episode 1 - Writers
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Writers

    S11:E1

    A writers edition, with Charlie Higson and Sally Gardner, Fern Britton and Jilly Cooper, Peter James and Martina Cole, and Hanif Kureishi and Grace Dent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Pointless Celebrities Season 12 Episode 15 - Christmas Special
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 7 - Writers
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Writers

    S13:E7

    A writers special featuring Martina Cole, Mark Billingham, Liz Pichon, Nick Sharratt, Juno Dawson, Nadia Shireen, Adam Kay and Ian McMillan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 18 - Music
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Music

    S13:E18

    A music special featuring Lee Thompson, Pauline Black, Steve Brown, Barbara Dickson, Kimberly Wyatt, Cathy Dennis, Heather Small and Steve Hogarth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 21 - 1990s
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 23 - Christmas Special
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Christmas Special

    S13:E23

    With Dianne Buswell, Max George, Sally Phillips, Milton Jones, John Barnes, Dave Beasant, Jodie Kidd and Lisa Snowdon. Featuring a special performance from Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 24 - Radio
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Radio

    S13:E24

    A radio-themed edition featuring Johnnie Walker, Sally Boazman, Stuart Maconie, Elizabeth Alker, Scott Mills, Chris Stark, Vick Hope and Harriet Scott.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 25 - Impressionists
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Impressionists

    S13:E25

    A special episode featuring impressionists Debra Stephenson, Luke Kempner, Jan Ravens, Ronni Ancona, Rory Bremner, Jess Robinson, Steve Nallon and Josh Berry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 27 - Child Stars
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Child Stars

    S13:E27

    A special episode featuring former child stars, including Adrian Hall, Sally Thomsett and Julie Dawn Cole.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Pointless Celebrities Season 13 Episode 33 - Stand-up Comedy
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Stand-up Comedy

    S13:E33

    A special stand-up comedy edition of the general knowledge quiz, with Rosie Jones, Miles Jupp, Russell Kane, Lucy Beaumont, Rhys James, Lloyd Griffith, Phil Wang and Sindhu Vee.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 7 - Broadcasters
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Broadcasters

    S15:E7

    A special episode featuring broadcasters Arielle Free, Toby Anstis, Sonny Jay, Josie D'Arby, Neev Spencer, Colin Murray, Elis James and John Robins.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 8 - Experts
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Experts

    S15:E8

    A special experts 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 contestants Nicky Clarke, Lowri Turner, Dr Milad Shadrooh, Dr Bolu Eso, Jonty Hearnden, Roo Irvine, Amber Butchart and Micaela Sharp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 9 - Special
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Special

    S15:E9

    With Tessa Sanderson, Iwan Thomas, Ray Mears, Laura Lexx, David Tag and Jazmine Franks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 10 - Music Special
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Music Special

    S15:E10

    A special 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 Jake Quickenden, Marcel Somerville, Ben Ofoedu, Jo O'Meara, Carol Decker, Leee John, Celena Cherry and Mariama Goodman.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Pointless Celebrities Season 15 Episode 11 - Special Edition
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Special Edition

    S15:E11

    With Nick Hewer, Katya Jones, Aimee Fuller, Katharine Merry, Michael Whitehall, Alice Dearing, Tom Stade and Athena Kugblenu.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Celebrity Writers" is the best rated episode of "Pointless Celebrities". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/2015. This episode scored 1.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mixed Bag".