Pointless Celebrates Latest Series With BBC Studios And Post Production

BBC Studios and Post Production (BBC S&PP) has provided full studio and technical support for the latest series of Remarkable Television's BBC One quiz show, Pointless. This included recording 110 daytime episodes and 26 celebrity shows.

Housed in BBC S&PP's Stage 8 at Elstree Studios, Pointless recorded using an eight camera set-up, comprising a 15ft jib and seven pedestal cameras and made full use of Stage 8's HD galleries. The sound and lighting galleries played a pivotal role in helping build the onset tension at key points in the show's rounds, such as casting the spotlight on the countdown column to reveal when the contestants found a coveted 'pointless' answer.

During its residency at Elstree, Pointless adapted the ancillary facilities, which comprised production offices, green rooms and dressing rooms, to suit the show's bespoke needs. The 'questions room' where the question setters and verifiers come together, is housed in a highly secretive dressing room.
Meryl McLaren, Commercial Manager at BBC S&PP, said: "We've been with Pointless since the beginning and we're delighted to be a part of the show's journey."

First airing 2009, Pointless is a ratings success in its teatime weekday BBC One slot and celebrity special weekend shows. Hosted by Alexander Armstrong, and his 'Pointless friend', Richard Osman, the quiz show sees four couples battle it out answering general knowledge questions with the aim of finding the most obscure answers to score low and win big.