News

3 August 2010

THIRD SERIES OF POINTLESS FOR BBC TWO

Leading entertainment producer Endemol UK today announced that its production arm, Remarkable Television, has been commissioned by BBC Two Daytime to produce a further series of the hit game show Pointless.

Presented by comedian Alexander Armstrong, in Pointless obscure knowledge is the key to success. Since its launch in August 2009, the series has quickly become a favourite with daytime audiences. The highest rating episode so far aired on Thursday 25th March 2010, with 1.93 million people tuning in (15.6% share).

David Flynn, Managing Director for Remarkable Television comments; "Pointless has gained many fans with its very simple and instinctively play along game play. It brings a warm and funny atmosphere to the quiz show and we're excited to be working with BBC Two and Alexander Armstrong on a third series."

On Pointless every question has been asked to a panel of 100 people before the show - to find out the most obvious and the most obscure answers. Pairs of contestants compete for a cash prize by finding the least obvious answers - and scoring the fewest points. The Holy Grail is a pointless answer - an answer that none of the 100 people thought of. Throughout the series Alexander is assisted by his 'pointless friend' Richard Osman.

The Executive Producers for Remarkable Television are Tom Blakeson and David Flynn, and Series Producer is Michelle Woods. The series was commissioned by BBC Daytime Controller, Liam Keelan and executive produced for the BBC by Pam Cavannagh.