Series 18

E1. Statisticals v Morporkians

Aug 29, 2022

Three data-lovers take on a team of Terry Pratchett fans in the opening heat of the series.

E2. Jillies v Road Runners

Sep 5, 2022

Three Jilly Cooper fans face a team of road runners in another opening heat.

E3. Peacocks v Mothers Ruined

Sep 12, 2022

Three followers of fashion take on a team comprising a mother, a daughter, the daughter’s cousin and the mother’s niece. No, the format hasn’t changed: that’s still only a team of three.

E4. Cryptics v Strigiformes

Sep 19, 2022

Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students.

E5. Cunning Planners v Seagulls

Sep 26, 2022

Three teachers from Brighton take on three Blackadder addicts in another opening heat.

E6. Jugadores v Harlequins

Oct 3, 2022 · 28m

There’s a former MP on one of the teams.

E7. Scrummagers v Crustaceans

Oct 10, 2022

One team are rugby supporters, and their opponents are admirers of crustaceans.

E8. Croot Family v Irregulars

Oct 17, 2022

A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.

E9. Statisticals v Road Runners

Oct 25, 2022

The series reaches the knock-out stage.

E10. Peacocks v Strigiformes

Nov 1, 2022

Two bird-named teams take part in an avian stand-off to establish a pecking order.

E11. Jugadores v Seagulls

Nov 8, 2022

E12. Scrummagers v Irregulars

Nov 15, 2022

In another knockout match, one of the teams works out what connects four clues after only seeing two of them: Narnian donkey and Edinburgh-based detective.

E13. Morporkians vs Jillies

Nov 21, 2022

Three Pratchett people take on a team of Jilly Cooper aficionados.

E14. Mothers Ruined v Cryptics

Nov 28, 2022

E15. Cunning Planners v Harlequins

Dec 5, 2022

Three sitcom fans take on a team with a passion for the performing arts.

E16. Croot Family v Crustaceans

Dec 12, 2022

It could be covered with duct tape, rubbed with raw meat, have dandelion milk dripped on it, or be frozen. But why would anyone want to? Victoria is on hand to explain.

E17. Strigiformes v Cryptics

Dec 19, 2022

Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round.

E18. Statisticals v Morporkians

Jan 2, 2023

A rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.

E19. Scrummagers v Croot Family

Jan 9, 2023

Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition.

E20. Jugadores v Cunning Planners

Jan 16, 2023 · 28m

There’s a place in the next round on offer.

E21. Jillies v Strigiformes

Jan 23, 2023 · 28m

A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams.

E22. Mothers Ruined v Morporkians

Jan 30, 2023

E23. Scrummagers v Harlequins

Feb 6, 2023

E24. Cunning Planners v Crustaceans

Feb 13, 2023

Six contestants in search of a semi-final place must deal with a series of tricky questions.

E25. Strigiformes v Morporkians

Feb 20, 2023

It’s the first of the semi-finals, and the pressure is on.

E26. Scrummagers v Crustaceans

Feb 27, 2023 · 28m

It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before.

E27. Third Place Play-Off

Mar 6, 2023 · 28m

The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off.

E28. The Final

Mar 13, 2023

It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests.