Series 18

1. Statisticals v Morporkians

2022-08-29

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

2. Jillies v Road Runners

2022-09-05

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

3. Peacocks v Mothers Ruined

2022-09-12

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.

4. Cryptics v Strigiformes

2022-09-19

Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students.

5. Cunning Planners v Seagulls

2022-09-26

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

6. Jugadores v Harlequins

2022-10-03 · 28m

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

7. Scrummagers v Crustaceans

2022-10-10

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

8. Croot Family v Irregulars

2022-10-17

A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.

9. Statisticals v Road Runners

2022-10-25

The series reaches the knock-out stage.

10. Peacocks v Strigiformes

2022-11-01

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

11. Jugadores v Seagulls

2022-11-08

12. Scrummagers v Irregulars

2022-11-15

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.

13. Morporkians vs Jillies

2022-11-21

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

14. Mothers Ruined v Cryptics

2022-11-28

15. Cunning Planners v Harlequins

2022-12-05

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

16. Croot Family v Crustaceans

2022-12-12

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.

17. Strigiformes v Cryptics

2022-12-19

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

18. Statisticals v Morporkians

2023-01-02

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

19. Scrummagers v Croot Family

2023-01-09

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

20. Jugadores v Cunning Planners

2023-01-16 · 28m

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

21. Jillies v Strigiformes

2023-01-23 · 28m

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

22. Mothers Ruined v Morporkians

2023-01-30

23. Scrummagers v Harlequins

2023-02-06

24. Cunning Planners v Crustaceans

2023-02-13

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

25. Strigiformes v Morporkians

2023-02-20

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

26. Scrummagers v Crustaceans

2023-02-27 · 28m

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

27. Third Place Play-Off

2023-03-06 · 28m

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

28. The Final

2023-03-13

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