Episode guide
Pointless: Series 36
15 episodes · premiered Sep 18, 2026
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- Episode 1: Episode 1 Sep 18, 2026 · 43m Music hits have players, Lucy Porter and Alexander looking for obscure answers.
- Episode 2: Episode 2 Sep 21, 2026 · 43m Lucy Porter has all the facts about Africa and comets. Who will win?
- Episode 3: Episode 3 Sep 22, 2026 · 43m Michael Ball takes up residence at the Pointless laptop for his newest gig as co-host.
- Episode 4: Episode 4 Sep 23, 2026 · 43m Michael Ball is full of 'beans' as he joins Alexander Armstrong.
- Episode 5: Episode 5 Sep 24, 2026 · 43m It's Scottish football testing players today. Thankfully, Michael Ball has all the facts.
- Episode 6: Episode 6 Sep 25, 2026 · 43m Can the players find pointless answers with their obscure knowledge about quizzes today?
- Episode 7: Episode 7 Sep 28, 2026 · 43m Michael Ball has musicals for the players. But will anyone take their final bow?
- Episode 8: Episode 8 Sep 29, 2026 · 43m US states and tea test the players. With Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball.
- Episode 9: Episode 9 Sep 30, 2026 · 43m It's full of ups and downs as theme parks test players. Alexander Armstrong hosts.
- Episode 10: Episode 10 Oct 1, 2026 · 43m Players need low scores for words and the Proms to win the Pointless trophy.
- Episode 11: Episode 11 Oct 2, 2026 · 43m Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball test players' knowledge of writers and lions.
- Episode 12: Episode 12 Oct 5, 2026 · 43m The music of Queen is on the board this time. Michael Ball joins Alexander as co-host.
- Episode 13: Episode 13 Oct 6, 2026 · 43m Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball have films with missing words for the players.
- Episode 14: Episode 14 Oct 7, 2026 · 43m It's not the Palladium question Michael Ball expected, but will it prove pointless?
- Episode 15: Episode 15 Oct 8, 2026 · 43m Skyscrapers and Countryfile test the players. Michael Ball joins Alexander Armstrong.