About this season
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
Episodes (93)
1. Episode 5518
Aired 2 July 2012
Carol Coley v. Alex Forster. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
2. Episode 5519
Aired 3 July 2012
Carol Coley v. Baljeet Nijjhar. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
3. Episode 5520
Aired 4 July 2012
Baljeet Nijjhar v. Richard Hillier. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
4. Episode 5521
Aired 5 July 2012
Baljeet Nijjhar v. Tom Sharp. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
5. Episode 5522
Aired 7 June 2012
Baljeet Nijjhar v. Paul James. Writer, comedian and actor Tim Vine joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
6. Episode 5523
Aired 9 July 2012
Paul James v. Andrew Koffman. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
7. Episode 5524
Aired 10 July 2012
Paul James v. Dick King. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
8. Episode 5525
Aired 11 July 2012
Paul James v. Tom Leslie. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
9. Episode 5526
Aired 12 July 2012
Paul James v. Melanie Korepta. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
10. Episode 5527
Aired 13 July 2012
Paul James v. Chris Barnett. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
11. Episode 5528
Aired 16 July 2012
Paul James v. Phil Hopgood. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
12. Episode 5529
Aired 17 July 2012
Paul James v. John McGinnes. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
13. Episode 5530
Aired 18 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Martin De Sousa. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
14. Episode 5531
Aired 19 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Philippa MacFarlane. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
15. Episode 5532
Aired 20 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Brian McGee. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
16. Episode 5533
Aired 23 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Adam Stevens. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
17. Episode 5534
Aired 24 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Simon Ricketts. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
18. Episode 5535
Aired 25 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Karl Kwiatkowski. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
19. Episode 5536
Aired 26 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Colin Murphy. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
20. Episode 5537
Aired 27 July 2012
Chris Marshall v. Fergus Regan. Presenter and journalist Nicky Campbell joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
21. Episode 5538
Aired 6 August 2012
Anthea Rata v. Kevin Geoghegan. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
22. Episode 5539
Aired 7 August 2012
Anthea Rata v. Grant Waters. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
23. Episode 5540
Aired 8 August 2012
Grant Waters v. Tom Larner. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
24. Episode 5541
Aired 8 September 2012
Grant Waters v. Joyce Benfield. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
25. Episode 5542
Aired 10 August 2012
Grant Waters v. Colin Costello. Former British Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
26. Episode 5543
Aired 13 August 2012
Grant Waters v. Neil Jenner. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
27. Episode 5544
Aired 14 August 2012
Grant Waters v. Mark Eaden. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
28. Episode 5545
Aired 15 August 2012
Grant Waters v. Calum Steel. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
29. Episode 5546
Aired 16 August 2012
Grant Waters v. Andy Rossall. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
30. Episode 5547
Aired 17 August 2012
Andy Rossall v. Matthew Burden. Presenter and Hairy Biker Dave Myers joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
31. Episode 5558
Aired 17 September 2012
Andy Rossall v. Liam Shaw. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
32. Episode 5549
Aired 18 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Tristam Burgess. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
33. Episode 5550
Aired 19 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Charlotte Estall. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
34. Episode 5551
Aired 20 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Louise Wilson. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
35. Episode 5552
Aired 21 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Colin McBeth. Distinguished Journalist Kate Adie joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
36. Episode 5553
Aired 24 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Natalie Taylor. Journalist Jennie Bond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
37. Episode 5554
Aired 25 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Rosie Maclennan. Journalist Jennie Bond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
38. Episode 5555
Aired 26 September 2012
Liam Shaw v. Jessica Pratesi. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
39. Episode 5556
Aired 27 September 2012
Adam Flinn v. Lesley Firth. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
40. Episode 5557
Aired 1 October 2012
Adam Flinn v. Rick Fear. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
41. Episode 5558
Aired 2 October 2012
Adam Flinn v. Matthew Howell. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
42. Episode 5559
Aired 3 October 2012
Adam Flinn v. Tia Corkish. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
44. Episode 5561
Aired 5 October 2012
Tia Corkish v. Nayomie Worth. Adventurer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
46. Episode 5563
Aired 9 October 2012
Tia Corkish v. Paul Smith. Consumer Affairs journalist Matt Allwright joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
47. Episode 5564
Aired 10 October 2012
Tia Corkish v. Joolz Stanton. Consumer Affairs journalist Matt Allwright joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
49. Episode 5566
Aired 12 October 2012
Tia Corkish v. Janet Chambers. Consumer Affairs journalist Matt Allwright joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
50. Episode 5567
Aired 15 October 2012
Barry Mould v. Rose Boyle. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
51. Episode 5568
Aired 16 October 2012
Rose Boyle v. Gavin Sutton. GP turned comedian Dr. Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
53. Episode 5570
Aired 18 October 2012
Rose Boyle v. Dave Moore. GP turned comedian Dr Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
54. Episode 5571
Aired 19 October 2012
Rose Boyle v. Tom Moran. GP turned comedian Dr Phil Hammond joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
55. Episode 5572
Aired 22 October 2012
Rose Boyle v. Alan Pattison. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
56. Episode 5573
Aired 23 October 2012
Rose Boyle v. Sam Leek. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
57. Episode 5574
Aired 24 October 2012
Rose Boyle v. Anna Sillito. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
58. Episode 5575
Aired 25 October 2012
Leke Kupoluyi v. Dave Boyle. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
59. Episode 5576
Aired 26 October 2012
Dave Boyle v. Amy Gilbert. Impressionist Jon Culshaw joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
60. Episode 5577
Aired 29 October 2012
Amy Gilbert v. Nick Bonsall. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
61. Episode 5578
Aired 30 October 2012
Amy Gilbert v. Lucy Grainge. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
62. Episode 5579
Aired 31 October 2012
Lucy Grainge v. Ivor Sorokin. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
63. Episode 5580
Aired 1 November 2012
Lucy Grainge v. Philip Jackson. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
64. Episode 5581
Aired 2 November 2012
Philip Jackson v. Ron Highley. Comedienne Jo Brand joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
65. Episode 5582
Aired 5 November 2012
Philip Jackson v. Adrian Summerfield. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
66. Episode 5583
Aired 6 November 2012
Philip Jackson v. Derek Tucker. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
67. Episode 5584
Aired 7 November 2012
Philip Jackson v. Heather Styles. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
68. Episode 5585
Aired 8 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Rhondda McCracken. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
69. Episode 5586
Aired 9 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Keith Walton. Journalist and media personality Janet Street-Porter joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
70. Episode 5587
Aired 12 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Tracy Turner. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
71. Episode 5588
Aired 13 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Alma Cox. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
72. Episode 5589
Aired 14 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Max Plaice. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
73. Episode 5590
Aired 15 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Stuart Gillespie. Actress and singer Connie Fisher joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
74. Episode 5591
Aired 19 November 2012
Heather Styles v. Mike Whinnerah. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
75. Episode 5592
Aired 20 November 2012
Susan Holden v. David Barnard. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
76. Episode 5593
Aired 21 November 2012
David Barnard v. Snigdha Tiruvuru. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
77. Episode 5594
Aired 22 November 2012
David Barnard v. Arthur Sharpe. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
78. Episode 5595
Aired 23 November 2012
David Barnard v. Chris Tracey. Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
79. Episode 5596
Aired 26 November 2012
David Barnard v. Stella Nanziri-Mbuggu. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
80. Episode 5597
Aired 27 November 2012
David Barnard v. Ian Williams. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
81. Episode 5598
Aired 28 November 2012
David Barnard v. Michael Henning. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
82. Episode 5599
Aired 29 November 2012
David Barnard v. Virginia Arena. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
83. Episode 5600
Aired 30 November 2012
Terry Redfern v. Sohail Virdi. Sports Broadcaster John Inverdale joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
84. Episode 5601
Aired 3 December 2012
Sohail Virdi v. Duncan Conway. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
85. Episode 5602
Aired 4 December 2012
Sohail Virdi v. Ken Gibson. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
86. Episode 5603
Aired 5 December 2012
Sohail Virdi v. Cerianne Lovell. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
87. Episode 5604
Aired 6 December 2012
Sohail Virdi v. Chris Broadway. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
88. Episode 5605
Aired 7 December 2012
Sohail Virdi v. Rachael Moran. Magician Paul Zenon joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
89. Episode 5606
Aired 10 December 2012
Rachael Moran v. Leigh Workman. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
90. Episode 5607
Aired 11 December 2012
Rachael Moran v. Robert Wilson. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
91. Episode 5608
Aired 12 December 2012
Grant Waters v. Paul James. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
92. Episode 5609
Aired 13 December 2012
Chris Marshall v. David Barnard. Comedian Dave Spikey joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
93. Episode 5610
Aired 17 December 2012
Tia Corkish v. Heather Styles. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
94. Episode 5611
Aired 18 December 2012
Rose Boyle v. Liam Shaw. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
95. Episode 5612
Aired 19 December 2012
Rose Boyle v. Paul James. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
96. Episode 5613
Aired 20 December 2012
Heather Styles v. David Barnard. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.
97. Episode 5614
Aired 21 December 2012
Heather Styles v. Paul James. Impressionist Alistair McGowan joins Susie Dent in dictionary corner.