Pointless Celebrities: Season 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Pointless Celebrities Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Comedy
Aug 31, 2019 · 50 min
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special comedy edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could thin
Space and Science
Sep 7, 2019 · 50 min
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special edition of the quiz featuring big names from the world of science, including Rick Edwards, Michael Brooks, Mark Thompson, Ma
Radio 2
Sep 14, 2019 · 50 min
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special Radio 2 edition of the quiz, featuring Craig Charles, Gary Davies, Jo Whiley, Trevor Nelson, Ken Bruce, Angela Scanlon, Rev
Journalists
Sep 21, 2019 · 50 min
A special journalists edition of the general knowledge quiz, featuring Owen Jones, Paris Lees, Kay Burley, Adam Boulton, Carole Malone, Quentin Letts, Amol Rajan and Victoria Derby
BBC Music Day
Sep 28, 2019 · 50 min
A BBC Music Day edition featuring Tom Ogden, Ray BLK, Shaun Ryder, Rowetta, Ricky Wilson, Will Young, Naughty Boy, Lesley Garrett and a special performance by Blossoms.
Special
Oct 12, 2019 · 50 min
Contestants include Michael Sheen, Steve Pemberton, Mark Benton and Jess Robinson, Anita Harris, Bobby Crush, Neil Ruddock and Steve McMahon.
Food and Drink
Oct 19, 2019 · 50 min
A special 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. Presented by Alexander Armstrong
Musicals
Oct 26, 2019 · 50 min
A special musicals 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 c
Halloween
Nov 2, 2019 · 50 min
A Halloween edition featuring Richard Blackwood, Joe Swash, Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Yvette Fielding, Timmy Mallett, Anne Diamond and Kate Lawler.
Writers
Nov 9, 2019 · 50 min
A writers edition featuring Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran, Terry Deary, Eve Pollard, Jojo Moyes, Jeffery Deaver, Peter James and Dreda Say Mitchell.
Family
Nov 16, 2019 · 50 min
A special family edition featuring Ade Edmondson, Beattie Edmondson, Helen Richardson-Walsh, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Dr Ranj Singh, Min Singh, Mark Steel and Elliot Steel.
Special
Nov 23, 2019 · 50 min
Contestants include Rachel Fairburn, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Cannon and Ball, Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, Lindsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya.
St Andrew's Day
Nov 30, 2019 · 50 min
A St Andrew's Day special featuring Gordon Kennedy, Jack Docherty, Max Evans, Chris Iwelumo, Phyllis Logan, Fish, Michelle McManus and Kaye Adams.
Sports Personality of the Year
Dec 14, 2019 · 50 min
A special edition marking Sports Personality of the Year 2019. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with participants Ama Agbeze, Greg Rusedski, Eddie Izzard
Christmas Special
Dec 28, 2019 · 50 min
A Christmas special featuring Christopher Biggins, Paul Zerdin, Gary Wilmot, Michelle Collins, Debbie McGee, Richard Cadell with Sooty, Faye Tozer and Duncan James.
Children's TV
Jan 4, 2020 · 50 min
A children's TV special featuring Paul Chuckle, Dani Harmer, Gwyneth Powell, George Christopher, Hacker and Dodge T Dog, Andy Day and Cerrie Burnell.
Soaps
Jan 11, 2020 · 50 min
A celebrity soaps edition featuring Davood Ghadami, James Bye, Sharon Maughan, Tina Hobley, Steven Arnold, Julia Haworth, Julie Peasgood and Louis Emerick.
Comedians
Jan 18, 2020 · 50 min
A comedians edition featuring Sofie Hagen, Jenny Eclair, Cariad Lloyd, Darren Harriott, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Simon Evans and Geoff Norcott.
Sport
Jan 25, 2020 · 50 min
A special episode featuring Tanni Grey-Thompson, David Wilkie, Matthew Hoggard, Graeme Swann, Jo Pavey, Ade Adepitan, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning.
Experts
Feb 15, 2020 · 50 min
Four teams of celebrity experts 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 Dr Zoe
1970s
Feb 22, 2020 · 50 min
A 1970s-themed 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-ho
Wales
Feb 29, 2020 · 50 min
A celebrity Wales 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
Ireland
Mar 14, 2020 · 50 min
An Ireland-themed edition featuring Foster and Allen, Pauline McLynn, Henry Kelly, Vogue Williams, Clodagh McKenna, Anna Haugh and Jimmy Cricket.