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BBC's Pointless Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of BBC's Pointless books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the BBC's Pointless series? Start with "The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World" (2013) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete BBC's Pointless reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World
2013
The 100 Most Pointless Arguments in the World
2014
The Very Pointless Quiz Book
2014
The A-Z of Pointless
2015
A Pointless History of the World
2017
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