BBC One has renewed Pointless through 2017 consisting of 165 new daytime episodes and 45 specials of the primetime celebrity edition (Pointless Celebrities).
The order will take the series past the 1,000 episodes landmark.
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman will continue to host the series, with the 1,000th show special airing on BBC One later in the year.
Armstrong said of the renewal:
“I can’t tell you how exciting it is for Richard and me to get a big recommission like this!
I imagine it’s probably fairly obvious how much we love making it – but to pass the 1,000th episode mark is a great tribute to a show that so many people work so hard on. Long may it prosper!”
Osman added:
“I’m so delighted that the ridiculous rise and rise of Pointless continues.
I can’t wait to get back into the studio with my TV husband Xander. I’m also excited to see what our sneaky producers have got lined up for our 1,000th episode.”
HT: Digital Spy
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