
Head Hunters
2019 · BBC One · 45 min · 1 season
S01E30 · Episode 30
Sat, 16 Nov, 1:15 am
About
Three ‘Head Hunters' will emerge from a ‘Talent Pool' of twenty quizzers, following quick qualifying questions. To win the rolling jackpot at the end of each show, a winning Head Hunter must answer a question correctly from nine very different categories, in just 90 seconds. Each day the categories are different. When they're revealed a Head Hunter might feel secretly confident they can go it alone and win solo, or they might think two, three or four heads are better than one.
If so, it's now down to them to ‘hunt the heads' that can help them handle all of these questions, recruiting candidates from the Talent Pool by bidding for their services with cash offers they can't refuse. The Talent Pool will be a rolling cast with contestants returning for several episodes creating a daily soap opera as allegiances are made, and broken.
Packed with around 80 questions an episode, and thanks to a wide range of specific categories – from Fashion to The Tudors, Chemistry to Romantic Comedies – there's something for everyone to play along with from home.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Tue, 8 Oct· 45 minToday's first-time Head Hunters are creative writing student Michael, money blogger Jordon, and primary school teacher Steven.
- E02
Episode 2
Wed, 9 Oct· 45 minToday's first-time Head Hunters are customer advisor Dubem, actor and events business owner Callum and retired police officer Andrew. Will they feel the need to build a team or are they confident they can go it alone in their quest to win the rollover jackpot that starts today at £2,900. With subjects as diverse as fashion and technology, they'll need to cover all bases to be in with a shot of making it to the final.
- E03
Episode 3
Thu, 10 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are pet portrait artist Alex, facilities manager Victoria and actor and business events manager Callum, who was also a Head Hunter on yesterday's show. Will Callum's experience as a Head Hunter be an advantage, or will Alex and Victoria make the candidates an offer they can't refuse to strengthen their chances of making it to the final round?
- E04
Episode 4
Fri, 11 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are customer advisor Dubem, primary school teacher Streven and retired police officer Andrew. It's a second outing as a Head Hunter for all of them, and they must assess whether they need help on guitar bands or rom coms, or if they might get knocked out when facing questions on boxing.
- E05
Episode 5
Sat, 12 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are first-timer and civil servant Roisin, three-time Head Hunter Callum and customer advisor Dubem. At the end of an exciting first week, the final jackpot, up for grabs today, is a massive £9,250.
- E06
Episode 6
Tue, 15 Oct· 45 minToday's head hunters are retired financial consultant Gerard, four-time Head Hunters competitor Dubem, and physics student Rishi. After an exciting first week, the jackpot, up for grabs today, starts at a massive £9250. With subjects as diverse as the royal family and TV soaps, the head hunters need to think tactically to give them the best shot at beating the board.
- E07
Episode 7
Wed, 16 Oct· 45 minToday's head hunters are first-timer and journalism student Charlotte, retired police officer Andrew and, hoping for a win today, five-time head hunter Dubem. With subjects as diverse as rugby union and religion, they'll need to cover all bases to be in with a shot of making it to the final.
- E08
Episode 8
Thu, 17 Oct· 45 minToday's head hunters are legal writer Anna, facilities manager Victoria and money blogger Jordon. The rollover jackpot starts today at £2,350.
- E09
Episode 9
Fri, 18 Oct· 45 minToday's head hunters are primary school teacher Steven, facilities manager Victoria, and legal writer Anna. This is the third time Steven and Victoria have qualified to be head hunters, so they'll be hoping to finally get their hands on the rollover jackpot, which today starts at £4,300. Categories include chart hits, theatre and golf.
- E10
Episode 10
Sat, 19 Oct· 45 minToday's head hunters are facilities manager Victoria, retired police officer Andrew and creative writing student Michael. They will be tested on a category board that includes chemistry, the Internet and royalty.
- E11
Episode 11
Tue, 22 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are physics student Rishi, facilities manager Victoria and customer advisor Dubem. They must assess today's category board and decide if they need to build a team to plug the gaps in their knowledge. Will they feel the need to build a team or, are they confident they can go it alone in their quest to win the jackpot?
- E12
Episode 12
Wed, 23 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are creative writing student Michael, physics student Rishi and retired GP Yasmin. They must assess today's category board and decide if they need to build a team to plug the gaps in their knowledge. Will they feel the need to build a team or, are they confident they can go it alone in their quest to win the jackpot?
- E13
Episode 13
Thu, 24 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are facilities manager Victoria, retired GP Yasmin and money blogger Jordon. They must assess today's category board and decide if they need to build a team to plug the gaps in their knowledge. If they want to get some extra help, they will have to tempt today's three qualifying candidates to join their teams by offering them a slice of the jackpot should they win the show.
- E14
Episode 14
Fri, 25 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are facilities manager Victoria, actor and business events manager Callum and customer advisor Dubem. They must assess today's category board and decide if they need to build a team to plug the gaps in their knowledge.
- E15
Episode 15
Sat, 26 Oct· 45 minToday's Head Hunters are businessman Mish, facilities manager Victoria and financial services consultant Simon. They must assess today's category board and decide if they need to build a team to plug the gaps in their knowledge. Will they feel the need to build a team or are they confident they can go it alone in their quest to win the jackpot?
- E16
Episode 16
Tue, 29 Oct· 45 minRob Beckett hosts the quiz show where contestants must decide whether they can win the jackpot alone or need to headhunt other players to supplement their knowledge.
- E17
Episode 17
Wed, 30 Oct· 45 minRob Beckett hosts the quiz show where contestants must decide whether they can win the jackpot alone or need to headhunt other players to supplement their knowledge.
- E18
Episode 18
Thu, 31 Oct· 45 minRob Beckett hosts the quiz show where contestants must decide whether they can win the jackpot alone or need to headhunt other players to supplement their knowledge.
- E19
Episode 19
Fri, 1 Nov· 45 minRob Beckett hosts the quiz show where contestants must decide whether they can win the jackpot alone or need to headhunt other players to supplement their knowledge.
- E20
Episode 20
Sat, 2 Nov· 45 minRob Beckett hosts the quiz show where contestants must decide whether they can win the jackpot alone or need to headhunt other players to supplement their knowledge.
- E21
Episode 21
Tue, 5 Nov· 45 min - E22
Episode 22
Wed, 6 Nov· 45 min - E23
Episode 23
Thu, 7 Nov· 45 min - E24
Episode 24
Fri, 8 Nov· 45 min - E25
Episode 25
Sat, 9 Nov· 45 min - E26
Episode 26
Tue, 12 Nov· 45 min - E27
Episode 27
Wed, 13 Nov· 45 min - E28
Episode 28
Thu, 14 Nov· 45 min - E29
Episode 29
Fri, 15 Nov· 45 min - E30
Episode 30
Sat, 16 Nov· 45 min
Cast

Rob Beckett
Host