Pointless UK: 'Powered by Banijay'

Pointless UK: 'Powered by Banijay' is exactly what it sounds like: a channel that runs Pointless, and little else. That's either a dream or a nightmare depending on your tolerance for Alexander Armstrong's puns and Richard Osman's towering frame. The format hasn't changed, four contestants, three rounds, the goal is to score as low as possible, and the episodes here are mostly repeats from earlier series. For fans, that's comforting. The same obscure categories, the same cheerful banter, the same James Bond theme at the end. But watching more than two hours in a row reveals a flaw: the show's pacing is designed for a half-hour slot, not a continuous loop. The repetition of the intro music gets grating, and the constant recap of rules becomes unnecessary. Still, if you want background noise that's smart but not demanding, this channel works. It's a British game show time capsule. To watch Pointless UK online, just know you're signing up for a single show on repeat, but it's a good show. Entertainment tv United Kingdom doesn't get much more specific than this.