Season 12

01 Comedy Episode 131st August 2019 Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special comedy edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Ralph Ineson, John Thomson, Janine Duvitski, Tony Maudsley, Melvyn Hayes, Stuart McGugan, Vicki Pepperdine and Rosie Cavaliero. 02 Space and Science Episode 27th September 2019 Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special edition of the quiz featuring big names from the world of science, including Rick Edwards, Michael Brooks, Mark Thompson, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest, Dallas Campbell and Lucie Green. 03 Radio 2 Episode 314th September 2019 Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special Radio 2 edition of the quiz, featuring Craig Charles, Gary Davies, Jo Whiley, Trevor Nelson, Ken Bruce, Angela Scanlon, Rev Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad. Also featuring a special performance by Rick Astley. 04 Journalists Episode 421st September 2019 A special journalists edition of the general knowledge quiz, featuring Owen Jones, Paris Lees, Kay Burley, Adam Boulton, Carole Malone, Quentin Letts, Amol Rajan and Victoria Derbyshire. 05 BBC Music Day Episode 528th September 2019 A BBC Music Day edition featuring Tom Ogden, Ray BLK, Shaun Ryder, Rowetta, Ricky Wilson, Will Young, Naughty Boy, Lesley Garrett and a special performance by Blossoms. 06 Special Episode 612th October 2019 Contestants include Michael Sheen, Steve Pemberton, Mark Benton and Jess Robinson, Anita Harris, Bobby Crush, Neil Ruddock and Steve McMahon. 07 Food and Drink Episode 719th October 2019 A special food and drink edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants Ken Hom, Ching-He Huang, Candice Brown, Atul Kochhar, Andi Oliver, Michael O'Hare, Matt Tebbutt and Olly Smith. 08 Musicals Episode 826th October 2019 A special musicals edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants Rufus Hound, Trevor Dion Nicholas, Ria Jones, Sophie Evans, Carley Stenson, John Owen-Jones, Jodie Prenger and Denise van Outen. 09 Halloween Episode 92nd November 2019 A Halloween edition featuring Richard Blackwood, Joe Swash, Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Yvette Fielding, Timmy Mallett, Anne Diamond and Kate Lawler. 10 Writers Episode 109th November 2019 A writers edition featuring Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran, Terry Deary, Eve Pollard, Jojo Moyes, Jeffery Deaver, Peter James and Dreda Say Mitchell. 11 Family Episode 1116th November 2019 A special family edition featuring Ade Edmondson, Beattie Edmondson, Helen Richardson-Walsh, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Dr Ranj Singh, Min Singh, Mark Steel and Elliot Steel. 12 Special Episode 1223rd November 2019 Contestants include Rachel Fairburn, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Cannon and Ball, Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon, Lindsey Russell and Radzi Chinyanganya. 13 St Andrew's Day Episode 1330th November 2019 A St Andrew's Day special featuring Gordon Kennedy, Jack Docherty, Max Evans, Chris Iwelumo, Phyllis Logan, Fish, Michelle McManus and Kaye Adams. 14 Sports Personality of the Year Episode 1414th December 2019 A special edition marking Sports Personality of the Year 2019. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with participants Ama Agbeze, Greg Rusedski, Eddie Izzard, Hannah Cockcroft, Rebecca Adlington, Michael O'Neill, Jayne Torvill and Robin Cousins. Featuring a guest appearance by the 2018 Sports Personality of the Year, Geraint Thomas. 15 Christmas Special Episode 1528th December 2019 A Christmas special featuring Christopher Biggins, Paul Zerdin, Gary Wilmot, Michelle Collins, Debbie McGee, Richard Cadell with Sooty, Faye Tozer and Duncan James. 16 Children's TV Episode 164th January 2020 A children's TV special featuring Paul Chuckle, Dani Harmer, Gwyneth Powell, George Christopher, Hacker and Dodge T Dog, Andy Day and Cerrie Burnell. 17 Soaps Episode 1711th January 2020 A celebrity soaps edition featuring Davood Ghadami, James Bye, Sharon Maughan, Tina Hobley, Steven Arnold, Julia Haworth, Julie Peasgood and Louis Emerick. 18 Comedians Episode 1818th January 2020 A comedians edition featuring Sofie Hagen, Jenny Eclair, Cariad Lloyd, Darren Harriott, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Simon Evans and Geoff Norcott. 19 Sport Episode 1925th January 2020 A special episode featuring Tanni Grey-Thompson, David Wilkie, Matthew Hoggard, Graeme Swann, Jo Pavey, Ade Adepitan, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning. 20 Experts Episode 2015th February 2020 Four teams of celebrity experts try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman with contestants Dr Zoe Williams, Dr Hilary Jones, Joe Swift, Rachel De Thame, Francis Wilson, Alex Beresford, Linda Barker and Judi James. 21 1970s Episode 2122nd February 2020 A 1970s-themed edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman with contestants Valerie Leon, Mick Miller, Steve Harley, Mike Batt, John H Stracey, Tina Charles, Zandra Rhodes and Britt Ekland. 22 Wales Episode 2229th February 2020 A celebrity Wales edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman, with contestants Di Botcher, Charles Dale, Colin Jackson, Shane Williams, Lucie Jones, John Owen-Jones, Ruth Madoc and Sophie Evans. 23 Ireland Episode 2314th March 2020 An Ireland-themed edition featuring Foster and Allen, Pauline McLynn, Henry Kelly, Vogue Williams, Clodagh McKenna, Anna Haugh and Jimmy Cricket.