It's a favourite – the periodic table – on the board. Will there be pointless answers?

Episode 45

Alexander Armstrong

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Episode 44

Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Desiree Burch for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.

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Chris Ramsey joins Alexander Armstrong as his new pointless friend.

Episode 8

It's a day to use your words in a high-stakes show. Alexander is joined by Chris Ramsey.

Episode 9

The periodic table has Chris Ramsey questioning the authenticity of the obscure answers.

Episode 10

Alexander taps into his northern roots, with co-host Chris Ramsey guarding today's facts.

Episode 11

Who knew there were so many octopuses in the seas? Chris Ramsey and Alexander join forces.

Episode 12

It's Queen's ultimate top 75 that has our couples vying for an obscure answer.

Episode 13

Alexander and Chris Ramsey are back with bingo calls and USA geography for the teams.

Episode 14

Culinary knowledge is put to the test as Alexander is joined by Chris Ramsey.

Episode 15

Eight new quizzers join Alexander and Chris Ramsey to show off their pointless prowess.

Episode 16

Join Alexander and Chris Ramsey to see if one of our four couples will win the jackpot.

Episode 17

Alexander and global pop star Chris Ramsey sing a noughties pop classic.

Episode 18

Gok Wan joins Alexander as his new co-host, inspiring a bonus round about shopping centres

Episode 19

Alexander and Gok Wan get sporty with a brainteaser about the Olympics.

Episode 20

Gok Wan returns to join Alexander with a question about queen of pop, Madonna.

Episode 21

Chinese cuisine is on the board as Gok Wan joins Alexander to flex his culinary muscle.

Episode 22

Jackets and coats are a topic as Alexander is joined by Gok Wan.

Episode 23

Alexander is joined by Gok Wan, as the teams go back to Ibiza with a clubbing bonus round.

Episode 24

Nursery rhymes and Judi Dench feature in today's show with Alexander and Gok.

Episode 25

It's popcorn-filled belly laughs for today's contestants, with comedy movies on the board.

Episode 26

Astrology is a theme today, but can the eight quizzers see the answers in the stars?

Episode 27

Players go continental as they show off their French language skills to Gok and Xander.

Episode 28

Will contestants get snookered in today's bonus round on Gok's final day alongside Xander?

Episode 29

Rob Rinder joins Alexander to preside over our eight quizzers – but without judgement!

Episode 30

Alexander and Rob Rinder are in harmony with a gleeful round about classical music.

Episode 31

Surf's up for our eight contestants, hoping there's no wipeouts in today's bonus round.

Episode 32

Rob Rinder is behind the desk and in charge of the facts as Alexander Armstrong presents.

Episode 33

TV judges are on the docket for Rob Rinder in today's show. Who will be the most obscure?

Episode 34

Ken Hom's cooking has our contestants looking for the lowest score.

Episode 35

Friends, Romans, countrymen... how many Shakespearean actors will our players know?

Episode 36

Drawings of classical music are Rob Rinder's offering. Will there be a pointless answer?

Episode 37

In honour of Rob Rinder, 'RR' things have the contestants in search of low scores.

Episode 38

The golden girls make an appearance on the board. Will they be friends to our players?

Episode 39

We move from royal events to gangster films in search of Pointless answers.

Episode 40

Ellie Taylor is Alexander's new Pointless friend. Will she be our players' lucky charm?

Episode 41

Players' noses are between the pages, with 'trending book titles' needing obscure answers.

Episode 42

Will the muppets and wombles see contestants clearing up in today's show?

Episode 43

Alexander Armstrong is joined once more by Ellie Taylor, looking for the obscure answers.

Players are faced with literature and geography as Alexander hosts with Ellie Taylor.

Which of today's players will find the lowest scores and make it through to the final?

Episode 47

Singers are amongst today's topics for our four couples looking for the obscure to win.

Episode 48

A girl guide badges bonus round has players doing their best to add £500 to the jackpot.

Episode 49

Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.

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