BBC's Pointless Books in Order
Part ofRichard Osman Books in OrderBBC'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
5 books
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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