Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman welcomed a host of new and returning quizzers to this evening’s instalment of Pointless.
Before the show kicked off, Alexander asked the quizzers to introduce themselves before welcoming co-host Richard on to the show.
Richard revealed there was a pair who had appeared on the show previously who had given an “almost brilliant correct answer” before one half of the pair gave a pointless answer when they were already knocked out.
Introducing a second returning couple, Richard said: “Nicola and Suki we don’t know so much because they got knocked out on round one and they didn’t give a brilliantly wrong answer or a pointless answer but you know most people don’t.”
Defending the quizzing couple, Alexander said: “Someone has to be the high scorer.”
Taking a light hearted swipe at the pair, Richard remarked: “Exactly, as long as it’s not you two days in a row then no one’s going to judge you.”
Seeing the funny side, the pair laughed as Richard joked: “Listen if you get knocked out in round one again people will judge but only your loved ones, work colleges, people you pass in the street, and the nation nobody