About this programme
Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball have films with missing words for the players.
Programme listing
Pointless
When is Pointless next on TV?
Pointless is next on BBC One at 17:15 on Tue 6 Oct 2026.
What channel is Pointless on?
The next showing is on BBC One.
Is Pointless on TV tonight?
Yes — it is on tonight at 17:15 on BBC One, ending at 18:00.
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What channel?
BBC One
BBC One
Start time
17:15
17:15
Ends
Tue 6 Oct 2026, 18:00
Tue 6 Oct 2026, 18:00
Channel numbers
Channel numbers may vary by region, package or device.
Other airings
Tue 22 Sep
17:15PointlessBBC OneWed 23 Sep
03:50PointlessU and EdenWed 23 Sep
07:30PointlessU and DaveWed 23 Sep
08:30PointlessU and Dave ja vuWed 23 Sep
17:15PointlessBBC OneThu 24 Sep
03:50PointlessU and EdenThu 24 Sep
07:25PointlessU and DaveThu 24 Sep
08:25PointlessU and Dave ja vuThu 24 Sep
17:15PointlessBBC OneFri 25 Sep
03:50PointlessU and EdenFri 25 Sep
04:40PointlessU and EdenFri 25 Sep
07:30PointlessU and Dave
17:15PointlessBBC OneWed 23 Sep
03:50PointlessU and EdenWed 23 Sep
07:30PointlessU and DaveWed 23 Sep
08:30PointlessU and Dave ja vuWed 23 Sep
17:15PointlessBBC OneThu 24 Sep
03:50PointlessU and EdenThu 24 Sep
07:25PointlessU and DaveThu 24 Sep
08:25PointlessU and Dave ja vuThu 24 Sep
17:15PointlessBBC OneFri 25 Sep
03:50PointlessU and EdenFri 25 Sep
04:40PointlessU and EdenFri 25 Sep
07:30PointlessU and Dave
Previous TV airings
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