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The Best Episodes of Pointless Celebrities Season 8

Every episode of Pointless Celebrities Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pointless Celebrities Season 8!

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...
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Network:BBC One

Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Test Match Special" is the best rated episode of "Pointless Celebrities" season 8. It scored 6.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/29/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Comedies".

  • Test Match Special
    6.8/1012 votes

    #1 - Test Match Special

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity test match 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 Graeme Swann and Alison Mitchell, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell, Melinda Farrell and Jonathan Agnew, and Ebony Rainford-Brent and Henry Blofeld.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Comedies
    7.0/107 votes

    #2 - Comedies

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/5/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Children's TV
    6.8/1010 votes

    #3 - Children's TV

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 9/12/2015

    Featuring Anthea Turner and Andy Crane, Justin Fletcher and Gemma Hunt, Dave Benson-Phillips and Gareth Jones, Sally James and Geoffrey Hayes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Special 2
    5.0/101 votes

    #4 - Special 2

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present 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. Featuring Louise Wener and Kate Humble, Mary Peters and Jayne Torvill, Tony Hawks and Henry Kelly, and Gareth Hale and Norman Pace.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Noughties
    6.3/108 votes

    #5 - The Noughties

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/2015

    A special celebrity Noughties edition of the quiz that tests the depths of general knowledge, presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. Featuring Ben Cohen and Kyran Bracken, Zoe Salmon and Dani Harmer, Patrick Baladi and Ewen MacIntosh and Cheryl Fergison and Ricky Groves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra
    7.2/107 votes

    #6 - Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Celebrity Writers
    6.6/107 votes

    #7 - Celebrity Writers

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • History
    6.1/108 votes

    #8 - History

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Music
    7.0/109 votes

    #9 - Music

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 10/24/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Halloween
    5.0/101 votes

    #10 - Halloween

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 10/31/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity Halloween 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 Ruth Madoc and Russell Grant, Jedward, Louie Spence and Rory McGrath, and Linda Lusardi and Chico.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Child Stars
    7.2/107 votes

    #11 - Child Stars

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 11/7/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Food & Drink
    6.2/107 votes

    #12 - Food & Drink

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity food and drink 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 Ed Baines and Paul Rankin, Richard Burr and Frances Quinn, Tony Singh and Cyrus Todiwala, and Jean-Christophe Novelli and Jo Pratt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Formula One
    6.8/107 votes

    #13 - Formula One

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity Formula One 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 Allan McNish and Claire Williams, Murray Walker and Nigel Mansell, Christian Horner and Suzi Perry, and David Coulthard and Mark Webber.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Business
    6.4/107 votes

    #14 - Business

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 12/5/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special business edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams of celebrities 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 Jacqueline Gold and Richard Farleigh, Tim Campbell and Saira Khan, Michelle Mone and Declan Curry, and Peter Ratcliffe and Jeff Salmon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family
    6.8/108 votes

    #15 - Family

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 12/12/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special family edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams of celebrities 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 Louis Theroux and Nancy Strang, Michael Underwood and Angellica Bell, Calum Best and Angie Best and Gary Lineker and Harry Lineker.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reality TV
    6.6/108 votes

    #16 - Reality TV

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 12/19/2015

    Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity reality TV 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 Ruth Badger and Solomon Akhtar, Carl Fogarty and Jimmy Bullard, Craig Phillips and Nikki Grahame, and Jamie Laing and Alex Mytton.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FA Cup
    7.0/107 votes

    #17 - FA Cup

    Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 1/9/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Health and Fitness
    6.9/108 votes

    #18 - Health and Fitness

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 1/16/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Soaps
    6.0/101 votes

    #19 - Soaps

    Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 1/23/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sport
    6.0/101 votes

    #20 - Sport

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 1/30/2016

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A