Carr and Dee emerged victorious at the climax, and so had to take part in a special challenge which replicated the finale of The Crystal Maze. Will Joseph, Alex Cuthbert, and Dillon Lewis appeared in-studio wearing iconic outfits of sportspersons that the teams needed to identify. The children of Mitchell Brook Primary School made an appearance acting out the rescue of the Chilean miners. Educating Yorkshire teachers Mr Mitchell and Mr Burton, The Great British Bake Off series 4 runner-up Ruby Tandoh, Rizzle Kicks, and astronaut Chris Hadfield.

The third New Year special was recorded on 11 December 2017 at Television Centre [22] and aired on Friday 12 January 2018.PIPS Hope and Support is Registered as a Company Ltd by Guarantee in NI, registration Number: NI609642. Cystinosis Foundation UK is extremely grateful to Amy Mace and everyone who helped organise the event, plus the local businesses that donated raffle prizes and of course everyone that attended on the night!

Jackie Weaver of the viral video of a Handforth Parish Council meeting appeared in the studio to ask a question. Vic Reeves and Joanna Fisher, who was a member of 1980s Channel 4 programme Minipops both came into the studio to ask bonus questions. This was the first time that Rob Brydon had been on the winning team, despite having appeared on the panel every year since the first show in 2004. The in-studio guest questions were asked by First Dates maitre d' Fred Sirieix (who proceeded to open a large bottle of champagne and serve it to the contestants and the studio audience) and Strictly Come Dancing pair Kevin and Karen Clifton, who performed a series of dances in a minute for the contestants to guess.The 2018 edition was recorded at BBC Elstree Studios on 5 December 2018 [15] and aired on 26 December 2018. Pre-recorded guest questions were provided by Russell Brand, Anchorman 2 stars Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, and Paul Rudd; Olly Murs, Christine Ohuruogu, Louis Walsh, Richard Osman, The Great Gonzo (promoting Muppets Most Wanted), Harry Hill, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Louie Spence provided the in-studio guest question in the form of an interpretive dance about the 2013 horse meat scandal.