POINTLESS fans will be pleased to know that the upcoming series is right around the corner and host Alexander Armstrong will be joined by some familiar faces.
The celebrities confirmed to be joining the long-running quiz show as co-hosts are star , Radio icon Trevor Nelson and Cooking With The Stars host .
Pointless has revealed six new celebrity co-hosts for the upcoming series
Alexander Armstrong will present the show with the famous faces
Rounding out the line-up are 2023 stars and , as well as presenter, .
Speaking of the exciting line-up, host Alexander, 55, says: “I am over the moon knowing I get to work with such brilliant co-hosts. I cannot wait to get going and have them all keep me, and the contestants, fantastically on our toes.”
Broadcaster Angela, 80, adds: “What a great gig! Sitting in the “Hot Seat” on and working with . That’s a TV double whammy. And having appeared on the programme as a contestant, it’s good to know that this time I won’t have to wrack my brain for the answers – because they will all be written down for me! I can’t wait.”
DJ Trevor, 61, comments: “As a former Pointless champion, I’ve had the pleasure of competing on one of my favourite quiz shows.
“So, when I was given the opportunity to step onto the other side of the questions, I was pleasantly surprised. I have a fond appreciation for the team, and I hope I do the role justice.”
Sharing her excitement, comedian Judi, 45, gushes: “I am so excited to be hosting with Alexander Armstrong. It’s such a fun show full of crazy facts and a lot of laughter. I’ve watched Pointless so many times (and even come up as a question!), so to be sitting in the famous sidekick seat is brilliant!”
Meanwhile, presenter Gethin, 47, enthuses: “It’s become one of the most famous chairs on television, and I’ve ALWAYS wanted to know what is actually on that laptop!
“It’s the perfect scenario, playing along but knowing all the answers… or least the best of the right answers! I will be excellent at Welsh pronunciations; Alexander will have the rest covered.”
: You’re Fired host Tom, 42, says: “I can’t wait to find out how they move the contestants off the steps so quickly!”
While Irish host Angela, 41, admits: “This will be the first time in the history of any game that I, Angela Scanlon, will know all the answers. Actually, it’ll be the first time I know any of the answers.
“Prior to doing Pointless I asked my agent to make me sign a document to swear I would never agree to appear on a public gameshow again; it was after the Mr Tumble incident but perhaps this will help us all forget.”
Caroline O’Neill, BBC’s Assistant Commissioner, Daytime & Early Peak says: “The Pointless celebrity co-host chair is a wonderful way to celebrate our fantastic and dynamic home-grown talent, we can’t wait to see the glitter and glitz that each co-host brings to the Pointless table and hope that our audiences enjoy the show as much as we do!
Pointless first aired on our screens on back in August 2009 and has aired a whopping 33 regular series and 17 celebrity versions.
The success of the first three series led to it’s move to from 2011 and as of March 2025, the quiz show has had peak audience figures of over 7 million viewers.
The first 27 series were co-hosted by , with the 28th series showcasing a group of famous faces alongside Alexander after Richard decided to leave to focus on his writing career and House of Games show on BBC Two.
Previous co-hosts include Sally Lindsay, Konnie Huq, Alex Brooker, , Rob Rinder and .
Richard Osman was previously on the show 
