Soaps Pointless Celebrities, 11th January

Saturday 11th January brings a Soaps special of Pointless Celebrities, at 6.15pm.

Competing are Davood Ghadami and James Bye from EastEnders, Sharon Maughan and Tina Hobley of Holby City, Coronation Street's Steven Arnold and Julia Haworth, and Julie Peasgood and Louis Emerick from Brookside.

Children's TV Pointless Celebrities, 4th January

The first Pointless Celebrities of 2020 is a Children's TV special, on Saturday 4th January at 6.15pm.

Competing are Paul Chuckle and Dani Harmer, Gwyneth Powell and George Christopher, Hacker and Dodge T Dog, and Andy Day and Cerrie Burnell.

Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special

The Pointless Celebrities Christmas Special is on Saturday 28th December at 8.30pm.

Taking part are Christopher Biggins, Paul Zerdin, Gary Wilmot, Michelle Collins, Debbie McGee, Richard Cadell with Sooty, Faye Tozer and Duncan James, and there will be a special performance from Aled Jones and Russell Watson.

Sports Personality of the Year Pointless Celebrities, 14th December

Sports Personality of the Year Pointless Celebrities is on Saturday 14th December at 5.30pm, on BBC1.

Ama Agbeze, Greg Rusedski, Eddie Izzard, Hannah Cockcroft, Rebecca Adlington, Michael O'Neill, Jayne Torvill and Robin Cousins take part.

My Music

Alexander Armstrong will take part in the popular lunchtime series My Music with the Orchestra of St John's, at the Wigmore Hall, London W1  on Friday 7th February 2020 at 1pm.

Xander will talk about his life, share opinions, and discuss music that has meant the most to him with journalist Paul Blezard. The pieces are excerpts from:

Bach: Erbarme Dich
Beethoven: 7th Symphony 3rd movt
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet
Britten: The Ash Grove

Tickets are available on this link or from 020 7935 2141.

Have I Got News For You

Alexander Armstrong will host post-election Have I Got News For You on Friday, 13th December.

Have I Got News For You is normally recorded on a Thursday evening for broadcast the following day, but this special will be recorded on the Friday morning, in order to have the most up-to-date news about the elecftion. The guest panelists are Jon Richardson and Nicky Morgan.

TV Experts Pointless Celebrities, 7th December

There's a repeated TV Experts Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 7th December at 5.30pm.

It features Michael Fish, Carrie Grant, David Grant, Adam Hart-Davis, Mary-Ann Ochota, Martin Roberts, Charlie Ross, and Catherine Southon.

St Andrew's Day Pointless Celebrities, 30th November

Pointless Celebrities marks Scotland's national day on Saturday 30th November at 5.35pm, with a group of well-known contestants hailing from north of the border.

Taking part are actors Gordon Kennedy and Jack Docherty, rugby's Max Evans and former footballer Chris Iwelumo, actor Phyllis Logan and musician Fish, and singer Michelle McManus and presenter Kaye Adams.

Pointless Celebrities, 23rd November

Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 23rd November is at 5.30pm on BBC1.

Taking part are Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon, and Lindsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya.

New Hey Duggee shows!

A new series of the popular pre-school animation Hey Duggee, narrated by Alexander Armstrong, starts on Monday 11th November at 7.20am on CBeebies.

In the first episode, the squirrels find some of Duggee's radio equipment and decide to start their own show.

Family Pointless Celebrities, 16th November

On Saturday 16th November at 5.35pm, there's a Families edition of Pointless Celebrities.

The contestants are Ade Edmondson and Beattie Edmondson, Helen Richardson-Walsh and Kate Richardson-Walsh, Dr Ranj Singh and Min Singh, and Mark Steel and Elliot Steel.

Writers Pointless Celebrities, 9th November

There's a Writers Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 9th November, at 6pm.

Competing for the Pointless trophy are Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, Terry Deary and Eve Pollard, Jojo Moyes and Jeffery Deaver, and Peter James and Dreda Say Mitchell.

Danger Mouse and Hey Duggee nominated for Children's BAFTAs

Animated adventure Danger Mouse, starring Alexander Armstrong as DM, has been nominated in the Animations category of the BAFTA Children's Awards, and Hey Duggee, which Xander narrates, is nominated in Best Pre-School Animations.

Danger Mouse is up against The Amazing World of Gumball, The Demon's Head, and Hilda. The Awards take place at The Brewery, London, on Sunday 1 December. We wish Danger Mouse well.

Halloween Pointless Celebrities, 2nd November

Pointless Celebrities marks Halloween on Saturday 2nd November at 6.10pm, on BBC1.

The participants are Richard Blackwood and Joe Swash, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, Yvette Fielding and Timmy Mallett, and Anne Diamond and Kate Lawler.

Sports Pointless Celebrities, 27th October

There's a repeated Sports Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 27th October at 3.50pm, on BBC1.

Taking part are Stephen Hendry and John Parrott, Beth Tweddle and Perri Shakes Drayton, Kadeena Cox and Lee Pearson, and Pat Nevin and Lawrie Sanchez.

Musicals Pointless Celebrities, 26th October

On Saturday 26th October, at 5.45pm, there's a Musicals Pointless Celebrities on BBC1.

The contestants are Rufus Hound and Trevor Dion Nicholas, Ria Jones and Sophie Evans, Carley Stenson and John Owen-Jones, and Jodie Prenger and Denise van Outen.

New recording dates for Pointless

A few new recording dates for Pointless and Pointless Celebrities have been released, for January and early February. I would assume that more dates will be released in due course.

Recordings really are good fun to attend. Hear Richard swear! Listen to Xander accidentally give away answers!

The shows are recorded at Elstree Studios, just north of London. You can apply for free tickets here.

Vote Pointless in the NTAs!

Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, and Pointless have all been longlisted in the National Television Awards.

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman are both nominated in the Best TV Presenter category, and Pointless is nominated for the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award. Please give them your support by 11pm on Friday 25th October!

Pointless Celebrities, 20th October

Repeated Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 20th October, at 5pm, includes actors, presenters, and musicians.

Takinh part are Lilah Parsons and Toby Anstis, Alexandra Fletcher and Nick Pickard, Lisa Maffia and Mutya Buena, and Guy Henry and Paul Bradley.

Food and Drink Pointless Celebrities, 19th October

Food and Drink Pointless Celebrities is at 5.50pm on Saturday 19th October, on BBC1.

The contestants are Ken Hom and Ching-He Huang, Candice Brown and Atul Kochhar, Andi Oliver and Michael O'Hare, amd Matt Tebbutt and Olly Smith.

Radio Pointless Celebrities, 13th October

Sunday 13th October, at 5.05pm, sees a repeated Radio-themed Pointless Celebrities.

It features Sarah-Jane Crawford and Dave Berry, Gemma Cairney and Harriet Scott, Liz Kershaw and Tony Livesey, and Ken Bruce and Paddy O’Connell.

Pointless Celebrities, 12th October

There's an unthemed Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 12th October, at 5.50pm.

Taking part are Michael Sheen and Steve Pemberton, Mark Benton and Jess Robinson, Anita Harris and Bobby Crush, and Neil Ruddock and Steve McMahon.

1980s Pointless Celebrities, 6th October

With no Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 5th October due to coverage of the World Athletics Championships, the only show this weekend is a repeated 1980s special, on Sunday 6th at 5.05pm.

The contestants are Carol Decker and Dennis Seaton, Bob Champion and Jo Durie, Samantha Fox and Duncan Norvelle, and John Kettley and Lizzie Webb.

Pointless nominated for the TV Times awards!

Pointless has been nominated in the TV Times Awards, in the Favourite Quiz Show category.

Please support Xander, Richard, and all the Pointless team, as well as all your other favourites, and be in with a chance of winning one of 15 £50 Amazon voucher. The voting link is here.

Famous Voices Pointless Celebrities, 29th September

There's a repeated Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 29th September at 5.05pm where you're far more likely to know the guests' voices than their faces. They all make their livings as voiceovers or voice actors.

Taking part are India Fisher and Nicholas Briggs, Kate Robbins and Steve Nallon, Redd Pepper and Richard Ridings, and Felicity Finch and Tim Bentinck.

#Pointless change of timeslot!

From Monday 23rd September, Pointless will be airing at 4.30pm each weekday, as Strictly: It Takes Two will be taking over the 5.15pm timeslot. Shocking, right?

I suspect this'll go on till Strictly is over at Christmas. Don't forget, you can alwways catch up with shows you've missed on the BBC website.

BBC Music Day Pointless Celebrities, 28th September

Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 28th September, at 5.50pm, is a special for BBC Music Day.

The contestants are Tom Ogden and Ray BLK, Shaun Ryder and Rowetta, Ricky Wilson and Will Young, and Naughty Boy and Lesley Garrett. There's also a performance by Blossoms.

Musical Theatre Pointless Celebrities, 22nd September

There's a repeated Musical Theatre Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 22rd September at 5.45pm (4.45pm in Northern Ireland).

The teams are Ray Quinn and Joanne Clifton, Ben Forster and Kerry Ellis, Jenna Russell and Hannah Waddingham, and Duncan James and Jade Ewen.

Journalists Pointless Celebrities, 21st September

Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 21st September, at 6.10pm, is a Journalists special.

The participants are Owen Jones and Paris Lees, Kay Burley and Adam Boulton, Carole Malone and Quentin Letts, and Amol Rajan and Victoria Derbyshire.

Sitcoms Pointless Celebrities, 15th September

On Sunday 15th September at 5.50pm on BBC1, there's a repeated Sitcoms edition of Pointless Celebrities.

Taking part are Kerry Howard and Neil Stuke, Robert Duncan and Susannah Doyle, Brigit Forsyth and James Baxter, and Simon Greenall and Pauline McLynn.

Radio 2 Pointless Celebrities, 14th September

There's a Radio 2-themed Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 14th September, at 6.20pm.

Jo Whiley and Gary Davies, Ken Bruce and Angela Scanlon, Craig Charles and Trevor Nelson, and Rev Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad are the contestants.

Pointless Celebrities, 8th September

On 8th September at 5.45pm, there's a repeated unthemed episode of Pointless Celebrities.

The contestants are Kelly Cates and Adrian Chiles, Andy Hamilton and Kate Williams, Mark Dolan and Rustie Lee, and Dame Esther Rantzen and Tim Vine.

Space and Science Pointless Celebrities, 7th September

On Saturday 7th September at 6.20pm, there's a Space and Science-themed edition of Pointless Celebrities.

Rick Edwards and Michael Brooks, Mark Thompson and Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest, and Dallas Campbell and Lucie Green take part.

New Pointless shows are back!

Following repeats over the summer, new weekday Pointless shows are back as from Monday 2nd September.

This is series 22 of the hit series. Recordings are still ongoing, from the end of August. You can apply to take part here, and for free tickets here.

Strictly Come Dancing Pointless Celebrities, 1st September

On Sunday 1st September at 5.45pm, there's a repeated Strictly Come Dancing Pointless Celebrities.

The teams are Katya Jones and Joe McFadden, Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice, Ore Oduba and Oti Mabuse, and Lesley Joseph and AJ Pritchard.

Comedy Pointless Celebrities, 31st August

It's back to brand new Pointless Celebrities shows on Saturday 31st August at 7.45pm with a Comedy edition.

Taking part are Ralph Ineson and John Thomson, Janine Duvitski and Tony Maudsley, Melvyn Hayes and Stuart McGugan, amd Vicki Pepperdine and Rosie Cavaliero.

1980s Pointless Celebrities, 25th August

There's a repeated 1980s Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 25th August at 5.45pm (4.45pm in Scotland).

The contestants are Fatima Whitbread and Robin Cousins, Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant, Mark Curry and Peter Duncan, and Sonia and Jaki Graham.

Pointless Celebrities, 24th August

Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 24th August is at 7.35pm.

Gail Emms, Matthew Hoggard, Bonnie Langford, Frazer Hines, Dalton Grant, Charlie Stayt, Helen Lederer and Shaun Williamson take part.

Academia Pointless Celebrities, 18th August

On Sunday 18th August, at 5.45pm, there's a repeated Academia Pointless Celebrities.

The teams are made up of punk-rock poet John Cooper Clarke, an honorary doctor of the University of Salford, and historian Suzannah Lipscomb, a Lincoln and Baliol alumnus and professor. TV archaeologist Mark Horton, a professor at University of Bristol, teams up with documentarian Alice Roberts, Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock joins forces with theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili of the University of Surrey, and University of Reading's Professor Kate Williams allies with The Infinite Monkey Cage comedian Robin Ince, who shares an alma mater with Kate in the form of Royal Holloway, University of London.

1990s Pointless Celebrities, 17th August

There's a repeated 1990s Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 17th Celebrities, at 6.20pm.

The featured stars all come from the era that saw the rise of Britpop, the YBAs, boy-bands and girl groups.  Colin Jackson teams up with Roger Black, while Rowetta partners Tony Mortimer. Tim Vincent joins forces with Anna Ryder Richardson, and Kirsten O'Brien allies with Chesney Hawkes.

1970s Pointless Celebrities, 11th August

1970s Pointless Celebrities is on Sunday 11th August at 5.50pm.

David Jensen, Les McKeown, Diane Keen, Martin Jarvis, Robin Askwith, Liza Goddard, Isla St Clair and Patti Boulaye are taking part;

Pointless Celebrities, 10th August

There's a repeated unthemed Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 10th  August at 5.40pm.

Taking part are Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom, Carol Smillie and Andrea Mclean, Katy Brand and Su Pollard, and Syd Little and Eddie Large.

Family Pointless Celebrities, 3rd August

On Saturday 3rd August at 7.45pm, on BBC1, there's a repeated Family-themed Pointless Celebrities.

Taking part are Vanessa Feltz and Ben Ofoedu, Shaun Ryder and Joanne Ryder, Les Dennis and Steph O'Neil, and Paul Chowdhry and Darshan Chowdhry.

Writers Pointless Celebrities, 28th July

There's a repeated Writers Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 28th July, at 5.45pm on BBC1.

The participants are Richard Madeley and Dreda Say Mitchell, John O'Farrell and Lise Mayer, Jenny Colgan and Jane Fallon, and Richard Stilgoe and Don Black.

Comedians Pointless Celebrities, 27th July

On Saturday 27th July at 7.35pm, on BBC1, there's a repeated Comedians Pointless Celebrities.

Taking part are James Acaster and Joel Dommett, Tom Allen and Ellie Taylor, Alex Horne and Isy Suttie, and Ava Vidal and Marlon Davis.

Music Pointless Celebrities, 21st July

There's a repeated Music Pointless Celebrities on Sunday 21st July, at 5.45pm.

Taking part are Glen Matlock and Slim Jim, Barbara Dickson and Ralph McTell, Keith Duff and, Brian McFadden, and Sonique and Toyah Wilcox.

Noughties Pointless Celebrities, 20th July

Third time lucky! After two cancellations due to over-running sports coverage, Noughties Pointless Celebrities rolls again, on Saturday 20th July at 7.40pm.

Badminton player Gail Emms, who won a gold medal at the 2006 World Championships, partners former super-heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison, who claimed gold at the 2000 Olympic Games. Ex-EastEnders star David Spinx (Keith Miller) joins forces with former Footballer's Wives lead Susie Amy, and comedian Katy Brand allies with Brian Belo, who won Big Brother back in 2007. Also competing are Lisa Maffia and Marvin `Romeo Dawkins', whose So Solid Crew first topped the UK pop charts in August 2001.

Comedians Pointless Celebrities, 13th July

Wimbledon coverage permitting, Pointless Celebrities on Saturday 13th July, at 7.35pm, is a repeated Comedians special.

Taking part are Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney, Jack Carroll and Terry Alderton, Lee Hurst and Arthur Smith, and Helen Lederer and Cariad Lloyd.

New Pointless recording sessions announced

Pointless has announced another block of recording sessions, from the end of August till mid-October.

 Several of the sessions will be for Pointless Celebrities shows.

The recordings are at Elstree Studios, just north of London. Attending a session is really good fun - I highly recommend it. You can apply for free tickets here.

Noughties Pointless Celebrities, 6th July

The repeated Noughties Pointless Celebrities, which was postpooned from 29th June because of football coverage, will now be broadcast on Saturday 6th July at 7.35pm. Wimbledon permitting, of course.

Badminton player Gail Emms, who won a gold medal at the 2006 World Championships, partners former super-heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison, who claimed gold at the 2000 Olympic Games. Ex-EastEnders star David Spinx (Keith Miller) joins forces with former Footballer's Wives lead Susie Amy, and comedian Katy Brand allies with Brian Belo, who won Big Brother back in 2007. Also competing are Lisa Maffia and Marvin `Romeo Dawkins', whose So Solid Crew first topped the UK pop charts in August 2001.