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Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
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Episode 1
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 2
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 3
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 4
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 5
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 6
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 7
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 8
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 9
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 10
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 11
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Hugh Dennis. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Hugh Dennis
Episode 12
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 13
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 14
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 15
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 16
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 17
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 18
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 19
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 20
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 21
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 22
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Anita Rani for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Anita Rani
Episode 23
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 24
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 25
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 26
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 27
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 28
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 29
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 30
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 31
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 32
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 33
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Gabby Logan for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 34
The brainy quiz returns - but this time host Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe. As always, contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 35
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 36
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 37
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 38
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 39
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 40
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 41
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 42
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 43
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 44
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Josh Widdicombe for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Josh Widdicombe
Episode 45
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Desiree Burch for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Desiree Burch
Episode 46
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Desiree Burch for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Desiree Burch
Episode 47
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Desiree Burch for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Desiree Burch
Episode 48
Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Desiree Burch for the brainy quiz where the contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.
Guest stars Desiree Burch
Episode information updated Sep 13, 2026
Alexander ArmstrongSelf - Presenter
Richard OsmanSelf - Assistant
Lauren LaverneSelf - Assistant
Sally LindsaySelf - Assistant
Konnie HuqSelf - Assistant
Alex BrookerSelf - Assistant
Rose MatafeoSelf - Assistant
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