Pointless Celebrities: Season 13
Season 13 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 12.
- 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 13 Progress Shield
England
Apr 25, 2020 · 50 min
Featuring John Shuttleworth, Rev Kate Bottley, Robin Askwith, Sue Jenkins, Gyles Brandreth, Baga Chipz, Rachel Yankey and Faye White.
1980s
May 2, 2020 · 50 min
A 1980s-themed episode featuring Tommy Boyd, Andy Crane, Brinsley Forde, Denise Pearson, Linda Lusardi, Vicki Michelle, Jan Leeming and John Kettley. With a special performance fro
Family
May 9, 2020 · 50 min
A special family 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-
Eurovision
May 16, 2020 · 50 min
A Eurovision special featuring Jay Aston, Mike Nolan, SuRie, Dana, Jade Ewen, John Lundvik, Niamh Kavanagh and Mans Zelmerlow.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
May 23, 2020 · 50 min
A special sci-fi and fantasy edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong
Sitcoms
May 30, 2020 · 50 min
A sitcoms special featuring Richard Gibson, Kim Hartman, Ewen Macintosh, Patrick Baladi, Nina Wadia, Abdullah Afzal, Perry Benson and Jeffrey Holland.
Writers
Jun 6, 2020 · 50 min
A writers special featuring Martina Cole, Mark Billingham, Liz Pichon, Nick Sharratt, Juno Dawson, Nadia Shireen, Adam Kay and Ian McMillan.
Olympics
Jul 25, 2020 · 50 min
A special Olympics edition featuring Anthony Ogogo, Helen Glover, Matthew Pinsent, James Cracknell, Nick Skelton, JJ Chalmers, Jeanette Kwakye and Mark Foster.
Journalists
Aug 29, 2020 · 50 min
Four teams of journalists try to come up with answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants James O'Brien, C
Couples
Sep 5, 2020 · 50 min
Featuring four teams of celebrity couples, including Izzy and Harry Judd, Nik and Eva Speakman and Dan Renton Skinner and Olivia Lee.
Music
Sep 12, 2020 · 50 min
A music-themed edition featuring Patti Boulaye, YolanDa Brown, JB Gill, Blaze Bayley, Dave Bartram, Jess Conrad, Dan Donovan and Brix Smith Start.
Special
Sep 19, 2020 · 50 min
Featuring Patsy Kensit, Jake Canuso, Jenny Hanley, David Hamilton, Chris Jarvis, Pui Fan Lee, Andrea McLean and Linda Robson.
Comedians
Sep 26, 2020 · 50 min
A comedians special featuring Ed Byrne, Jessie Cave, Dane Baptiste, Shazia Mirza, Angela Barnes, Rich Hall, Patrick Monahan and Junior Simpson.
Special
Oct 3, 2020 · 50 min
Featuring Dominic Littlewood, Jenni Falconer, Nikki Fox, Susannah Streeter, Paul Ross, Nick Hancock, Mark Durden-Smith and Kate Thornton.
Families
Oct 10, 2020 · 50 min
A special family edition featuring Marcus and Helen Brigstocke, David and Frankie Seaman, Naughty Boy and Aisha Khan, and Toby and Fia Tarrant.
Sitcoms
Oct 17, 2020 · 50 min
A sitcoms-themed episode featuring Tim Healy, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Mina Anwar, Serena Evans, Judy Cornwell and Jeremy Gittins.
Current Affairs
Oct 24, 2020 · 50 min
A special current affairs edition of the general knowledge quiz. Featuring John Pienaar, Ayesha Hazarika, Iain Dale, Jacqui Smith, Camilla Tominey, Rachel Johnson, Martin Bell and
Music
Nov 14, 2020 · 50 min
A music special featuring Lee Thompson, Pauline Black, Steve Brown, Barbara Dickson, Kimberly Wyatt, Cathy Dennis, Heather Small and Steve Hogarth.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Nov 21, 2020 · 50 min
A sci-fi and fantasy special, featuring Matthew Waterhouse, Louise Jameson, David Graham, Sophia Myles, Jimmy Vee, Lauren Socha, Madeline Smith and Stephanie Beacham.
Food
Nov 28, 2020 · 50 min
A food special, featuring Brian Turner, Stacie Stewart, Chris Bavin, Sabrina Ghayour, Jay Rayner, Loyd Grossman, Rick Stein and Jack Stein.
1990s
Dec 5, 2020 · 50 min
A 1990s-themed edition featuring Tamara Beckwith, Saffron Sprackling, Clare Buckfield, John Pickard, Mr Motivator, Diane Youdale, Nick Moran and Vas Blackwood.
Comedians
Dec 12, 2020 · 50 min
A comedians edition featuring Catherine Bohart, Rachel Parris, Ivo Graham, Elis James, Milton Jones, Stephen K Amos, David O'Doherty and Rose Matafeo.
Christmas Special
Dec 23, 2020 · 50 min
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 A
Radio
Jan 2, 2021 · 50 min
A radio-themed edition featuring Johnnie Walker, Sally Boazman, Stuart Maconie, Elizabeth Alker, Scott Mills, Chris Stark, Vick Hope and Harriet Scott.
Impressionists
Jan 16, 2021 · 50 min
A special episode featuring impressionists Debra Stephenson, Luke Kempner, Jan Ravens, Ronni Ancona, Rory Bremner, Jess Robinson, Steve Nallon and Josh Berry.
Drama
Jan 30, 2021 · 50 min
A drama-themed edition featuring Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Julia Brown, Arthur Darvill, Philip Franks, Cathy Tyson, Trudie Goodwin and Cathy Shipton.
Child Stars
Feb 6, 2021 · 50 min
A special episode featuring former child stars, including Adrian Hall, Sally Thomsett and Julie Dawn Cole.
Writers
Feb 13, 2021 · 50 min
A writers edition featuring Jane Fallon, Fiona Neill, Nadia Shireen, Conn Iggulden, Richard Madeley, Tim Weaver and Jill Mansell.
Classic Kids’ TV
Feb 20, 2021 · 50 min
Featuring stars of classic kids' TV, including Peter Purves, Lesley Judd, Jane Tucker, Freddy Marks, Dave Benson Phillips, Mike Read, Kirsten O'Brien and Terrence Hardiman.
Casualty
Mar 6, 2021 · 50 min
A Casualty-themed edition featuring Di Botcher, George Rainsford, Ian Bleasdale, Sue Devaney, Azuka Oforka, James Redmond, Clive Mantle and Julia Watson.
Celebrity Special
Mar 13, 2021 · 50 min
Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. Featuring Gok Wan MBE, Brian Conley, Richard 'Dick' McCourt, Dominic 'Dom' Wood, Libby Clegg MBE, Stef Reid MBE, Stephen K Amos
Football
Mar 27, 2021 · 50 min
A football-themed edition featuring Chloe Morgan, Jenna Schillaci, Peter Shilton, Paul Parker, Jackie McNamara, John Hartson, Rachel Brown-Finnis and David James.
Stand-up Comedy
Apr 3, 2021 · 50 min
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.
Special
Apr 24, 2021 · 50 min
Featuring Bonnie Langford, Arthur Smith, Annabel Giles, Tony Hawks, Diane-Louise Jordan, Melinda Messenger, Les Dennis and Richard Herring.