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Pointless · S35 · E1

Episode 1

  • NR
  • Apr 8, 2026
  • 43 min

It's a Pointless favourite - chemical elements. But can players find a pointless answer?

About this episode

It's a Pointless favourite - chemical elements. But can players find a pointless answer?

Season 35

47 episodes
  1. 1Episode 1

    43 minApr 8, 2026Now viewing

    It's a Pointless favourite - chemical elements. But can players find a pointless answer?

  2. 2Episode 2

    43 minApr 9, 2026

    Grab a brew and join celebs drinking tea in today's round 1 with Alexander and Tom Allen.

  3. 3Episode 3

    43 minApr 10, 2026

    Words, art and food all feature today, so feed your soul and join Alexander and Tom Allen.

  4. 4Episode 4

    43 minApr 13, 2026

    Number one hits and geography have the players vying for their very own Pointless trophy.

  5. 5Episode 5

    43 minApr 14, 2026

    It's love, set and match with tennis on the board as Tom Allen joins Alexander Armstrong.

  6. 6Episode 6

    43 minApr 15, 2026

    Comic novels have our players scratching their heads today with Alexander and Tom Allen.

  7. 7Episode 7

    43 minApr 16, 2026

    Today is an ABBA fan's dream round one. But how are our players with Captain Underpants?

  8. 8Episode 8

    43 minApr 17, 2026

    With TV, food and drink, and sport on the board, who will make it to today's final?

  9. 9Episode 9

    43 minApr 20, 2026

    Alexander Armstrong is joined by Tom Allen for the last time as eight players play to win.

  10. 10Episode 10

    43 minApr 21, 2026

    Angela Scanlon takes up residence at the facts desk to join Alexander Armstrong today.

  11. 11Episode 11

    43 minApr 22, 2026

    It's a new day with new questions for eight players hoping to take home a coveted trophy.

  12. 12Episode 12

    43 minApr 23, 2026

    Angela Scanlon assists Alexander Armstrong in the search for the obscure in today's show.

  13. 13Episode 13

    43 minApr 24, 2026

    With constellations on the board, is there a jackpot win written in the stars today?

  14. 14Episode 14

    43 minApr 27, 2026

    Will a Madonna round have players frozen or hung up as they get into the groove?

  15. 15Episode 15

    43 minApr 28, 2026

    If you know your periodic table, today will be a doddle. Angela Scanlon joins Alexander.

  16. 16Episode 16

    43 minApr 29, 2026

    Lovers of social media, beware of Fomo if the clickbait round has you thinking IDK.

  17. 17Episode 17

    43 minApr 30, 2026

    Obscure famous fives are the call for today – but not the Julian, Dick and Anne kind.

  18. 18Episode 18

    43 minMay 1, 2026

    Celebs, UK art and a splash of volcanoes make for the perfect mix in today's show.

  19. 19Episode 19

    43 minMay 4, 2026

    Alexander Armstrong is looking for the most obscure answers – who will win today's show?

  20. 20Episode 20

    43 minMay 5, 2026

    Angela Scanlon joins Alexander Armstrong again, looking for the most random answers.

  21. 21Episode 21

    43 minMay 6, 2026

    Famous Swifties make up today's picture round. Can you spot who's who?

  22. 22Episode 22

    43 minMay 7, 2026

    Words have today's players rolling their r's in pursuit of the most obscure answer.

  23. 23Episode 23

    43 minMay 8, 2026

    Angela Scanlon's homeland of Ireland is up on the board with its most famous faces.

  24. 24Episode 24

    43 minMay 11, 2026

    As Angela Scanlon's time comes to an end, Xander has flying sports stars on the board.

  25. 25Episode 25

    43 minMay 12, 2026

    Susan Wokoma is Xander's new Pointless friend. With questions about music and knots.

  26. 26Episode 26

    43 minMay 13, 2026

    Geography is on the board today for Alexander's players. With Susan Wokoma as co-host.

  27. 27Episode 27

    43 minMay 14, 2026

    Can today's players name UK PMs and make it to the final. Susan Wokoma joins Alexander.

  28. 28Episode 28

    43 minMay 15, 2026

    Alexander has chemical elements to test today's players' mettles. With Susan Wokoma.

  29. 29Episode 29

    43 minMay 18, 2026

    James Bond and famous Susans are two of the categories in search of a Pointless answer.

  30. 30Episode 30

    43 minMay 19, 2026

    It’s a family affair with obscure nieces and nephews.

  31. 31Episode 31

    43 minMay 20, 2026

    Players’ Glastonbury and Peckham knowledge is tested today, with Alexander Armstrong.

  32. 32Episode 32

    43 minMay 21, 2026

    We go from tacos to snails thanks to Susan Wokoma and Alexander Armstrong today.

  33. 33Episode 33

    43 minMay 22, 2026

    Susan Wokoma joins Alexander to quiz about football, science and opera.

  34. 34Episode 34

    43 minAug 31, 2026

    Popcorn at the ready – Alexander Armstrong and Susan Wokoma have movies on the board.

  35. 35Episode 35

    43 minSep 1, 2026

    The word grid makes a return. But who will come a cropper on it?

  36. 36Episode 36

    43 minSep 2, 2026

    Susan Wokoma's artwork is on the board. But who will take home the coveted trophy?

  37. 37Episode 37

    43 minSep 3, 2026

    The year of the rabbit is one of the tests for today's players.

  38. 38Episode 38

    43 minSep 4, 2026

    The Bard has players baffled on Susan Wokoma's last day. Can a Pointless answer be found?

  39. 39Episode 39

    43 minSep 7, 2026

    Gok Wan assists Alexander with words, films and maths to test the players' knowledge.

  40. 40Episode 40

    43 minSep 8, 2026

    Alexander Armstrong and Gok Wan test the contestants' culinary knowledge.

  41. 41Episode 41

    43 minSep 9, 2026

    British music groups are on the board. But which is the most obscure? Alexander finds out.

  42. 42Episode 42

    43 minSep 10, 2026

    Nish Kumar is in the co-host seat to deliver facts and scores galore for Alexander.

  43. 43Episode 43

    43 minSep 11, 2026

    Do you know your Team GB medallists? Will today's players win Pointless gold?

  44. 44Episode 44

    43 minSep 14, 2026

    There's a favourite category of the show on the board today – US states!

  45. 45Episode 45

    43 minSep 15, 2026

    Nish Kumar has an unlikely mix of fruit and veg, and rodents to test today's players.

  46. 46Episode 46

    43 minSep 16, 2026

    Lucy Porter returns as Alexander's co-host – with 'word' and Miles Davis questions.

  47. 47Episode 47

    43 minSep 17, 2026

    Chemical elements are today's challenge. Will any be Pointless?

Guest stars

Tom AllenSelf - Presenter