Pointless Season 35 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Ended: Thursday, September 17, 2026
When does Pointless Season 35 come out?
Pointless Season 35 premiered Wednesday, April 8, 2026 on BBC One and ended Thursday, September 17, 2026. The season has 47 episodes.
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Pointless Season 35 release schedule
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1. Episode 1 It's a Pointless favourite - chemical elements. But can players find a pointless answer? |
Wednesday · 7 months ago |
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2. Episode 2 Grab a brew and join celebs drinking tea in today's round 1 with Alexander and Tom Allen. |
Thursday · 7 months ago |
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3. Episode 3 Words, art and food all feature today, so feed your soul and join Alexander and Tom Allen. |
Friday · 7 months ago |
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4. Episode 4 Number one hits and geography have the players vying for their very own Pointless trophy. |
Monday · 6 months ago |
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5. Episode 5 It's love, set and match with tennis on the board as Tom Allen joins Alexander Armstrong. |
Tuesday · 6 months ago |
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6. Episode 6 Comic novels have our players scratching their heads today with Alexander and Tom Allen. |
Wednesday · 6 months ago |
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7. Episode 7 Today is an ABBA fan's dream round one. But how are our players with Captain Underpants? |
Thursday · 6 months ago |
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8. Episode 8 With TV, food and drink, and sport on the board, who will make it to today's final? |
Friday · 6 months ago |
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9. Episode 9 Alexander Armstrong is joined by Tom Allen for the last time as eight players play to win. |
Monday · 6 months ago |
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10. Episode 10 Angela Scanlon takes up residence at the facts desk to join Alexander Armstrong today. |
Tuesday · 6 months ago |
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11. Episode 11 It's a new day with new questions for eight players hoping to take home a coveted trophy. |
Wednesday · 6 months ago |
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12. Episode 12 Angela Scanlon assists Alexander Armstrong in the search for the obscure in today's show. |
Thursday · 6 months ago |
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13. Episode 13 With constellations on the board, is there a jackpot win written in the stars today? |
Friday · 6 months ago |
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14. Episode 14 Will a Madonna round have players frozen or hung up as they get into the groove? |
Monday · 6 months ago |
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15. Episode 15 If you know your periodic table, today will be a doddle. Angela Scanlon joins Alexander. |
Tuesday · 6 months ago |
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16. Episode 16 Lovers of social media, beware of Fomo if the clickbait round has you thinking IDK. |
Wednesday · 6 months ago |
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17. Episode 17 Obscure famous fives are the call for today – but not the Julian, Dick and Anne kind. |
Thursday · 6 months ago |
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18. Episode 18 Celebs, UK art and a splash of volcanoes make for the perfect mix in today's show. |
Friday · 6 months ago |
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19. Episode 19 Alexander Armstrong is looking for the most obscure answers – who will win today's show? |
Monday · 6 months ago |
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20. Episode 20 Angela Scanlon joins Alexander Armstrong again, looking for the most random answers. |
Tuesday · 6 months ago |
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21. Episode 21 Famous Swifties make up today's picture round. Can you spot who's who? |
Wednesday · 6 months ago |
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22. Episode 22 Words have today's players rolling their r's in pursuit of the most obscure answer. |
Thursday · 6 months ago |
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23. Episode 23 Angela Scanlon's homeland of Ireland is up on the board with its most famous faces. |
Friday · 6 months ago |
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24. Episode 24 As Angela Scanlon's time comes to an end, Xander has flying sports stars on the board. |
Monday · 6 months ago |
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25. Episode 25 Susan Wokoma is Xander's new Pointless friend. With questions about music and knots. |
Tuesday · 6 months ago |
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26. Episode 26 Geography is on the board today for Alexander's players. With Susan Wokoma as co-host. |
Wednesday · 5 months ago |
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27. Episode 27 Can today's players name UK PMs and make it to the final. Susan Wokoma joins Alexander. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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28. Episode 28 Alexander has chemical elements to test today's players' mettles. With Susan Wokoma. |
Friday · 5 months ago |
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29. Episode 29 James Bond and famous Susans are two of the categories in search of a Pointless answer. |
Monday · 5 months ago |
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30. Episode 30 It’s a family affair with obscure nieces and nephews. |
Tuesday · 5 months ago |
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31. Episode 31 Players’ Glastonbury and Peckham knowledge is tested today, with Alexander Armstrong. |
Wednesday · 5 months ago |
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32. Episode 32 We go from tacos to snails thanks to Susan Wokoma and Alexander Armstrong today. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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33. Episode 33 Susan Wokoma joins Alexander to quiz about football, science and opera. |
Friday · 5 months ago |
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34. Episode 34 Popcorn at the ready – Alexander Armstrong and Susan Wokoma have movies on the board. |
Monday · 2 months ago |
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35. Episode 35 The word grid makes a return. But who will come a cropper on it? |
Tuesday · 2 months ago |
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36. Episode 36 Susan Wokoma's artwork is on the board. But who will take home the coveted trophy? |
Wednesday · 2 months ago |
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37. Episode 37 The year of the rabbit is one of the tests for today's players. |
Thursday · 2 months ago |
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38. Episode 38 The Bard has players baffled on Susan Wokoma's last day. Can a Pointless answer be found? |
Friday · 2 months ago |
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39. Episode 39 Gok Wan assists Alexander with words, films and maths to test the players' knowledge. |
Monday · 2 months ago |
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40. Episode 40 Alexander Armstrong and Gok Wan test the contestants' culinary knowledge. |
Tuesday · 2 months ago |
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41. Episode 41 British music groups are on the board. But which is the most obscure? Alexander finds out. |
Wednesday · 2 months ago |
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42. Episode 42 Nish Kumar is in the co-host seat to deliver facts and scores galore for Alexander. |
Thursday · 1 month ago |
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43. Episode 43 Do you know your Team GB medallists? Will today's players win Pointless gold? |
Friday · 1 month ago |
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44. Episode 44 There's a favourite category of the show on the board today – US states! |
Monday · 1 month ago |
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45. Episode 45 Nish Kumar has an unlikely mix of fruit and veg, and rodents to test today's players. |
Tuesday · 1 month ago |
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46. Episode 46 Lucy Porter returns as Alexander's co-host – with 'word' and Miles Davis questions. |
Wednesday · 1 month ago |
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47. Episode 47 Finale Chemical elements are today's challenge. Will any be Pointless? |
Thursday · 1 month ago |
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Pointless Season 35 FAQ
When does Pointless Season 35 come out?
Pointless Season 35 premiered Wednesday, April 8, 2026 on BBC One.
How many episodes are in Pointless Season 35?
Pointless Season 35 has 47 episodes.
Are new episodes of Pointless Season 35 released weekly?
New episodes are released daily.
When is the Pointless Season 35 finale?
The Pointless Season 35 finale (Episode 47) aired Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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