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On Saturday 26 April 2025, BBC One broadcasts Pointless Celebrities!

Season 17 Episode 13 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Pointless Celebrities” promises to be an exciting and entertaining hour of television. This special edition features a lineup of well-known faces competing in the popular general knowledge quiz. The aim is to find answers that are not only correct but also not thought of by anyone else, adding an extra layer of challenge to the game.

Presented by Alexander Armstrong, with Richard Osman as the co-host, the episode will showcase four teams of celebrities. Among the participants are Eva Fontaine, known for her captivating performances, and Nigel Boyle, who has made a name for himself in the acting world. Tom Basden and Tim Key, both talented comedians, will bring their wit to the competition, while Natalie O’Leary and Dev Griffin add their unique flair. Milly Zero and Natalie Anderson round out the celebrity lineup,...

The excitement builds as “Pointless Celebrities” returns for Season 17, Episode 13, airing on BBC One at 8:40 Pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025. This special celebrity edition of the popular quiz show promises a night filled with laughter and unexpected answers. Hosted by the charming Alexander Armstrong, alongside his witty co-host Richard Osman, the episode features an impressive lineup of celebrities ready to test their knowledge and creativity.

In this episode, four teams will compete to find the answers that no one else would think of. The celebrity participants include Eva Fontaine, known for her vibrant personality, and Nigel Boyle, who brings a touch of drama from his acting background. Comedians Tom Basden and Tim Key add a layer of humor to the mix, while Natalie O’Leary and Dev Griffin bring their unique perspectives to the game. Milly Zero and Natalie Anderson round out the teams, ensuring a diverse range of talents and insights.

Warning: contains spoilers for Line of Duty series 6 episode 1

Line of Duty requires attentive viewing. Try to watch it while doing the ironing and it’ll be burnt shirt collars and confusion for you, son. Every sly look, slight frown and worried swallow by the characters needs to be absorbed by fans if we’re to construct our usual baroque theories week by week.

You could keep a little notebook at hand in which to jot down and underline key info, or you could just come here every week after reading the episode review, and have your memory jogged to the relevant bits…

Acronym of the Week: Chis

Pronounced to rhyme with ‘fizz’. Stands for: Covert Human Intelligence Source, or informant.

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“These are the stars of Andromeda!” Education, the fifth episode of Steve McQueen’s 2020 Small Axe anthology, co-written with Alastair Siddons, sets the tone in outer space. This is a film about strong, formidable performances by women, whose characters take on the systemic wrongs and grinding injustices imposed upon the children in their community.

Twelve-year-old Kingsley Smith (Kenyah Sandy) visits the planetarium with his class and knows then and there that he wants to become an astronaut. In school, they read John Steinbeck’s Great Depression novella Of Mice And Men. When it is Kingsley’s turn, he remains silent. He is called a “big blockhead” by his teacher (Sam Fourness) and his mainly white classmates laugh.

Later, during a music lesson, his harmless acting up is judged “unacceptable” by his prowling and growling teacher Mr. Hamley (Nigel Boyle). While...

Young, High and Dead… does that title sound like the story of your life? For those that can relate to it, be sure to check out the British horror/slasher flick which hit VOD on Halloween.

Young, High and Dead was written and directed by Luke Brady and co-directed by Jonathan Brady, Portia Barnett-Herrin, Daniel Fenton and Thabo Mhlatshwa. It stars Hannah Tointon, Louisa Lytton, Philip Barantini, Nigel Boyle and Matthew Stathers.

For more info visit the official Young, High and Dead website, "like" Young, High and Dead on Facebook and follow Rum Punch Productions on Twitter (@rumpunchprods).

Synopsis

To celebrate a recent engagement, a group of five friends embark on a camping trip they will never return from. Deep in the forest the group pitch their tents next to the grave of a local missing child. As the killer watches them, it’s not long before a night of...