Series 18
2022 · 28 episodes
Episodes
1. Statisticals v Morporkians
August 29, 2022
Three data-lovers take on a team of Terry Pratchett fans in the opening heat of the series.
2. Jillies v Road Runners
September 5, 2022
Three Jilly Cooper fans face a team of road runners in another opening heat.
3. Peacocks v Mothers Ruined
September 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.
4. Cryptics v Strigiformes
September 19, 2022
Three puzzle fans compete against a team of mature students.
5. Cunning Planners v Seagulls
September 26, 2022
Three teachers from Brighton take on three Blackadder addicts in another opening heat.
6. Jugadores v Harlequins
October 3, 2022 · 28m
There’s a former MP on one of the teams.
7. Scrummagers v Crustaceans
October 10, 2022
One team are rugby supporters, and their opponents are admirers of crustaceans.
8. Croot Family v Irregulars
October 17, 2022
A family team take on three Sherlock Holmes aficionados.
9. Statisticals v Road Runners
October 25, 2022
The series reaches the knock-out stage.
10. Peacocks v Strigiformes
November 1, 2022
Two bird-named teams take part in an avian stand-off to establish a pecking order.
11. Jugadores v Seagulls
November 8, 2022
12. Scrummagers v Irregulars
November 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.
13. Morporkians vs Jillies
November 21, 2022
Three Pratchett people take on a team of Jilly Cooper aficionados.
14. Mothers Ruined v Cryptics
November 28, 2022
15. Cunning Planners v Harlequins
December 5, 2022
Three sitcom fans take on a team with a passion for the performing arts.
16. Croot Family v Crustaceans
December 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.
17. Strigiformes v Cryptics
December 19, 2022
Two returning teams fight for a place in the next round.
18. Statisticals v Morporkians
January 2, 2023
A rematch between two teams who met in a previous round.
19. Scrummagers v Croot Family
January 9, 2023
Two family teams battle it out to stay in the competition.
20. Jugadores v Cunning Planners
January 16, 2023 · 28m
There’s a place in the next round on offer.
21. Jillies v Strigiformes
January 23, 2023 · 28m
A semi-final place awaits one of the two returning teams.
22. Mothers Ruined v Morporkians
January 30, 2023
23. Scrummagers v Harlequins
February 6, 2023
24. Cunning Planners v Crustaceans
February 13, 2023
Six contestants in search of a semi-final place must deal with a series of tricky questions.
25. Strigiformes v Morporkians
February 20, 2023
It’s the first of the semi-finals, and the pressure is on.
26. Scrummagers v Crustaceans
February 27, 2023 · 28m
It’s the second semi-final, but the series structure means the teams have met before.
27. Third Place Play-Off
March 6, 2023 · 28m
The final can wait, because this episode is the third place play-off.
28. The Final
March 13, 2023
It’s the grand final, and Victoria and the teams are joined in the studio by two sparkling guests.