Celebrity Puzzling — Season 2

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25 Episodes · Premiered February 23, 2026 · Ended March 27, 2026

Get ready for a brain-boosting battle as Jeremy Vine returns to host a brand-new series of Celebrity Puzzling. Once again, he's joined by regular team captains, the quick-thinking Sally Lindsay MBE and puzzling supremo Carol Vorderman MBE. Each episode pairs the captains with a different celebrity guest, all going head-to-head in a fast-paced mix of fun and fiendishly frustrating puzzles as they race to outwit their rivals. It all builds to the tense, quick-fire final round, Answer Bank. But who will crack it and claim the coveted puzzling cube?Guests this series include Gareth Malone, Tim Vine, Jenny Ryan, Nina Wadia, John Thomson, Susan Calman, Colin Jackson, Sunetra Sarker, Russell Kane, Fay Ripley, Reverend Kate Bottley and Marcus Brigstocke.

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Episodes

Jeremy Vine launches a brand-new series alongside team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman, as two guest celebrities dive headfirst into a maze of mind-bending challenges. In this opening episode, Welsh radio presenter Owain Wyn Evans and award-winning comedian Tim Vine bring plenty of laughs, but can they keep their cool, crack the puzzles and outsmart the competition?

Get those thinking caps on! Jeremy Vine is flanked by team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman for an hour of head-scratchingly perplexing puzzles. Helping them - or perhaps hindering them - are tonight's guests: actress Nina Wadia and stand-up comic Russell Kane. Will they find the answers, or will the puzzles get the better of them?

It's a masterclass in logic and lateral thinking! Jeremy Vine returns with puzzle pros Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman to tackle a fresh batch of perplexing puzzles. In the celebrity guest hot seats tonight are sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch and comedian Marcus Brigstocke as they face the ultimate mental workout.

Jeremey Vine presides over a battle of wits as team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman lead their teams through a series of cryptic puzzles. Guest puzzlers, 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.

Host Jeremy Vine and resident team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are once again playing another round of high-stakes puzzling. This time, comedian and presenter Darren Harriott and actress, writer and comedian Lucy Porter are stepping up to the plate to see if they have what it takes to win.

Jeremy Vine is back with the ultimate test of mental agility! Join team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman and two famous faces as they run the gauntlet of a series of perplexing puzzling. Tonight, former England rugby star Ugo Monye and BBC Radio 1 presenter Matt Edmondson put their reputations on the line to see who possesses the ultimate celebrity brain.

Think you're smarter than a celebrity? Jeremy Vine hosts as Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman tackle a fresh batch of mind-bending puzzles. This episode, they are joined by former royal correspondent Jennie Bond and comedian Shappi Khorsandi who put their puzzling prowess in the spotlight.

Two teams, one goal: survive the puzzles. Jeremy Vine presides over another episode with team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman. Stepping up to join the challenge tonight are H from pop group Steps and wine expert Olly Smith. It's a battle of logic and nerve – can you out-solve the stars?

Brains at the ready! Jeremy Vine is back with the brilliant Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman for more Celebrity Puzzling. Tonight's celebrity guests are Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford and actress Fay Ripley, but who will come out on top in the battle of the brainteasers?

Jeremy Vine welcomes Olympic athlete Roger Black and comedian Geoff Norcott alongside regular team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman. It's a steady climb to the Answer Bank, where one final burst of brainpower determines who will be tonight's winner and reach the top of Mount Cleverest.

Brace yourselves for puzzle mania! Jeremy Vine hosts as team captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay battle it out for puzzling supremacy. Joining them tonight are former Olympic athlete Colin Jackson and ‘Coronation Street' actor Colson Smith. Who will be quickest to find the answers?

Sharp minds at the ready! Jeremy Vine presides over a masterclass in puzzle solving, led by captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay. Their guests tonight are impressionist Jon Culshaw and comedian Stephen Bailey. Expect a fun-filled hour of lateral thinking, testing those little grey cells.

Two teams. One mission: Survive the puzzles! Jeremy Vine hosts the show where logic and quick-thinking are king. Team captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay are joined by model and entrepreneur Jodie Kidd and ‘EastEnders' legend Shaun Williamson, as they enter a labyrinth of mind-bending puzzles. Do you have what it takes to out-solve the stars from your sofa?

Time to wake up those brain cells! Jeremy Vine is joined by captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay for a friendly hour of puzzle solving. Helping out - or at least trying to - are presenter Rav Wilding and comedian Shazia Mirza as the guest celebrities. Who will be crowned puzzling champion?

Jeremy Vine hosts a masterclass in mental gymnastics. Joining team captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay are broadcaster Jason Mohammad and comedian Ed Byrne, hoping to bring their sharp minds to the table. Sit back, sharpen your wits, and see if you can out-manoeuvre the celebrities.

Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman welcome doctor and TV presenter Ranj Singh and journalist Holly Hamilton to tackle cryptic puzzles.

Jeremy Vine presides over a masterclass in puzzle solving, as team captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay are joined by comedian Harriet Kemsley and actress Sunetra Sarker.

Jeremy Vine presides over the game show, which sees journalist Lucrezia Millarini and Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock joining team captains Carol Vorderman and Sally Lindsay.

Jeremy Vine is joined by team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman, alongside guest puzzlers wildlife and science presenter Kate Humble and comedian and author Charlie Higson.

Jeremy Vine hosts, alongside team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman. Joining the challenge are journalist and presenter the Reverend Kate Bottley and soap star Chris Bisson.

Jeremy Vine and team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman TV presenter and actor Ore Oduba and comedian Susan Calman to tackle cryptic puzzles.

Resident team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by broadcaster Charlene White and comedian Joe Pasquale for another round of high-stakes puzzling. Hosted by Jeremy Vine.

Team captains Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman are joined by gold medal winning Paralympian Jonnie Peacock and Jenny Ryan from The Chase to take on mind-bending puzzles and challenges.

Jeremy Vine hosts as Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman tackle a fresh batch of mind-bending puzzles. They are joined by comedian Ivo Graham and choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone, who put their puzzling prowess in the spotlight.

Jeremy Vine hosts as Sally Lindsay and Carol Vorderman tackle a new batch of mind-bending puzzles. They are joined by comedians Kevin Eldon and Stephen Bailey, who put their puzzling prowess in the spotlight.

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