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BBC's Pointless Books in Order

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BBC's Pointless books are listed here in publication order.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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BBC's Pointless books in publication order

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5 books

1

The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World

by Alexander Armstrong & Richard Osman

2013

A funny companion to the TV quiz Pointless, this book counts down everyday annoyances and oddities that score highly on the "pointless" scale. It blends playful lists, trivia and quiz questions so you can test your knowledge as you laugh.

2

The 100 Most Pointless Arguments in the World

by Alexander Armstrong & Richard Osman

2014

From cats versus dogs to the chicken and the egg, this book tackles the sort of circular debates that never quite get resolved. Packed with stand up style riffs, quizzes and brainteasers, it settles one hundred gloriously silly arguments.

3

The Very Pointless Quiz Book

by Alexander Armstrong & Richard Osman

2014

Designed to feel like playing the TV show at home, this quiz book sets up full Pointless style rounds for solo or group play. It offers hundreds of questions, obscure answers and score sheets so families can battle for pointless glory.

4

The A-Z of Pointless

by Alexander Armstrong & Richard Osman

2015

This bumper trivia book takes you from A to Z through 26 Pointless themed rounds. Alongside hundreds of quiz questions you get behind the scenes gossip, odd facts and in jokes from Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman about making the show.

5

A Pointless History of the World

by Richard Osman & Alexander Armstrong

2017

A light hearted tour through world history, this book picks out strange events, half forgotten figures and curious dates that would stump most quiz contestants. It mixes timelines, trivia and playful commentary in the spirit of the Pointless TV series.

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