Episodes 6

1 Christmas Special

December 21, 2016

30m

A special festive edition to kick off the second series. Sue Perkins is joined by captains Josh Widdicombe and Richard Osman. Completing the line up are Danny Baker, Sara Pascoe, Deborah Meaden and historian Kate Williams. In a twist to the usual format, different names are discussed, all with a link to Christmas. So expect fiendish facts about the Queen's Christmas speech, Delia Smith's Christmas cooking and the original Father Christmas, St Nicholas.

2 Alex

January 9, 2017

30m

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Danny Baker, Gabby Logan, Adil Ray and Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Alex.

3 Mary

January 16, 2017

30m

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Stephen Mangan, Mel Giedroyc, Nish Kumar and Suzannah Lipscomb to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Mary.

4 Ben

January 23, 2017

30m

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by wildlife expert Chris Packham, actor Paul Feig, comedian Jon Richardson and historian Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Ben.

5 Charlie

January 30, 2017

30m

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Rob Beckett, Stephanie McGovern, James Acaster and Suzannah Lipscomb to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Charlie.

6 Steve

February 6, 2017

30m

Host Sue Perkins and captains Richard Osman and Josh Widdicombe are joined by Lucy Porter, Chris Addison, Al Porter and Kate Williams to compete to earn the right to decide the greatest ever bearer of the name Steve.

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