Celebrity Puzzling

Celebrity Puzzling

Jeremy Vine is joined by team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman, who each week welcome a new celebrity guest to their respective teams. Together, they tackle a range of fun and fiendish puzzles – testing logic, lateral thinking and problem-solving - all vying for the ultimate prize: bragging rights as the best puzzle-solvers in showbiz.

Seasons

1. Ore Oduba & Gareth Malone

Air Date: 2025-06-23

Jeremy Vine kicks off a new series of Celebrity Puzzling with captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay, joined by Ore Oduba and Gareth Malone. Who will impress in the high-stakes puzzle face-off?

2. Scarlett Moffatt & Stephen Bailey

Air Date: 2025-06-24

Scarlett Moffatt and Stephen Bailey join team captains Carol and Sally for another episode of mind-bending puzzles, hosted by Jeremy Vine. It's a night of quick wits, clever clues, and plenty of laughs.

3. Melvin Odoom & Miles Jupp

Air Date: 2025-06-25

It's Carol Vorderman and Melvin Odoom versus Sally Lindsay and Miles Jupp in another night of wordplay and mental gymnastics. Hosted by Jeremy Vine, this battle is set to keep everyone guessing!

4. Sam Quek & Dom Joly

Air Date: 2025-06-26

Carol, Sally and Jeremy are back with fresh faces! Sam Quek and Dom Joly - as they tackle brain-bending puzzles in another fast-paced night of Celebrity Puzzling. Who will buzz in fastest and claim victory?

5. Dr Ranj & John Thomson

Air Date: 2025-06-27

It's Dr Ranj with Carol vs John Thomson with Sally in tonight's puzzle showdown! Hosted by Jeremy Vine, the teams must tackle cryptic synonyms, word games, and memory tests to claim the crown.

6. Rav Wilding & Russell Kane

Air Date: 2025-07-01

Rav Wilding's investigative edge meets Russell Kane's comedic wit in tonight's puzzle showdown! Jeremy Vine hosts as Carol and Sally's teams fight for the points - and bragging rights.

7. David James & Les Dennis

Air Date: 2025-07-02

It's footballer David James with Carol versus Les Dennis with Sally in tonight's puzzle duel! Can David's competitive drive or Les' TV smarts lead them to victory? Jeremy Vine hosts.

8. Paul Sinha & Shaun Williamson

Air Date: 2025-07-03

It's the final puzzle face-off! Paul Sinha joins Carol while Shaun Williamson pairs with Sally. Jeremy Vine hosts this battle of trivia and memory.

1. Owain Wyn Evans & Tim Vine

Air Date: 2026-02-23

Jeremy Vine returns with the quiz, with the first edition seeing broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans and the host's comedian brother Tim joining team captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay to take on mind-bending puzzles and challenges.

2. Nina Wadia & Russell Kane

Air Date: 2026-02-24

Team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by actress Nina Wadia and stand-up comic Russell Kane for mind-bending puzzles and challenges. Jeremy Vine presents.

3. Mark Pougatch & Marcus Brigstocke

Air Date: 2026-02-25

Team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch and comedian Marcus Brigstocke for a fresh batch of puzzles. Jeremy Vine presents.

4. Scarlette Douglas & Zoe Lyons

Air Date: 2026-02-26

Jeremy Vine presides over a battle of wits as captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman lead their teams through a series of cryptic puzzles. A Place in the Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas and stand-up comedian Zoe Lyons join the fun to see who can solve TV's most mind-bending brainteasers.

5. Darren Harriott & Lucy Porter

Air Date: 2026-02-27

Host Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman play another round of high-stakes puzzling. This time, comedians Darren Harriott and Lucy Porter see if they have what it takes to win.

6. Ugo Monye & Matt Edmondson

Air Date: 2026-03-02

Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman welcome former England rugby union star Ugo Monye and Radio 1's Matt Edmondson to tackle cryptic puzzles.

7. Jennie Bond & Shaparak Khorsandi

Air Date: 2026-03-03

Host Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by former royal correspondent Jennie Bond and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi to test their puzzling prowess.

8. Ian 'H' Watkins & Olly Smith

Air Date: 2026-03-04

Host Jeremy Vine, with team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman, welcome H from pop group Steps and wine expert Olly Smith for another round of puzzling challenges.

9. Greg Rutherford & Fay Ripley

Air Date: 2026-03-05

Host Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by Olympian Greg Rutherford and actress Fay Ripley - but who will win the battle of the brainteasers?

10. Roger Black & Geoff Norcott

Air Date: 2026-03-06

Host Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by Olympic athlete Roger Black and comedian Geoff Norcott, but it remains to be seen which side will emerge victorious.

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Rating

0.0/10

Release Date

2025-06-23

Episodes

18 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast