POINTLESS has attracted officially complaints to the BBC after fans claimed a ‘wrong answer’ was accepted as correct on air.
The hit Beeb quiz show which is presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman – has amassed over 2,000 episodes to date.
The BBC complaints unit was tasked with handling the complaint – but ultimately did not uphold it[/caption]
It sees contestants find correct answers in general knowledge rounds by listing obscure ones first.
The winning duo then go on to compete for Pointless’ cash jackpot prize.
However, it’s now under fire after furious viewers complained about an episode which aired on November 11, 2024.
During the episode – which has been removed from BBC iPlayer – contestants were asked to name a city in the UK without the letter A in its name.
A contestant answered with ‘Derry’ and it was accepted by producers and show host Alexander Armstrong.
It comes despite the UK Government recognising the location near the border between the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as ‘Londonderry’.
One Pointless viewer lodged an official complaint with the BBC, but the broadcaster has refused to uphold it.
Explaining its decision, the BBC Complaints Unit said: “A viewer complained an inaccurate answer had been accepted by the presenter, leading to one of the contesting couples being unfairly prevented from going through to the next round.
“The ECU considered whether the programme met the requirement for due accuracy set out in the guidelines.
“In the ECU’s view, it was within the discretion of an entertainment programme like Pointless to allow such a reply.”
Last year The Sun revealed how Pointless was commissioned for a brand new series along with a celeb version.
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Newsnight’s Mark Urban after 35 years on air
Claudia Winkleman quitting BBC Radio 2 after 15 years
Correspondent Robin Brant after two decades
Sports presenter Garry Richardson after 50 years
BBC Radio star Jason Rosam after 16 years on air
Jordan North quitting Radio 1 and moving to Capital
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Martine Croxall after launching legal action against the Beeb
Karin Giannone after a horror injury and year off air
Annita McVeigh after losing out on a chief presenter job last year
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