Richard Osman Pointless

Presenter, who has co-hosted with Alexander Armstrong since 2009, says he will 'miss everyone so much'

Tamara Gilder, the creative director of Remarkable Entertainment, the production company that produces Pointless, said Osman had been a large part of Pointless and the success of the show. Osman was not originally intended to be Armstrong’s co-presenter but after filling the role as part of a demonstration laid on for the BBC, executives asked him to continue for the first series after seeing the chemistry between the pair. In Pointless, members of the public compete for a cash prize by finding correct but obscure answers to four rounds of general knowledge questions.

It has been said the TV star, 51, is keen to focus on his writing career after finding great success with his books The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who ...

And because I love to write, and because I love to write the sort of books I read. “His departure is completely amicable but he just does not have enough hours in the day to do everything so sadly something had to give. Richard has become a staple of the daytime schedule but sadly all good things must come to an end. He tweeted: “After 13 wonderful years I’m leaving daytime Pointless, to concentrate on writing. And I write crime because I read it. “Will miss the whole team, especially the incomparable @XanderArmstrong. Thank you to everyone who watches, it really has been a dream, and I know the show will continue to go from strength to strength.”

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In 2017, he released The World Cup Of Everything - the quiz-style book that tried to settle popular debates, such as which is the best Christmas film? His co-host Alexander Armstrong will remain on the show, and will be joined by a series of guest presenters. Richard Osman is leaving the BBC show, Pointless, to focus on his writing career.

The presenter and novelist, 51, has co-hosted the BBC One game show alongside Alexander Armstrong since it debuted in 2009. He will continue to host Pointless ...

Will still be doing the celebrity shows and 'HouseOfGames'. It has been the GREATEST pleasure and I can't wait to start watching as a viewer. Thank you to everyone! After 13 wonderful years I'm leaving daytime Pointless, to concentrate on writing.

In the immediate future, co-host Alexander Armstrong will be joined by a roster of guest presenters. Here is a look at the runners and riders who could ...

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Pointless' Richard Osman has announced he's quit the show after 13 years, though he will continue to host the celebrity editions.

"Thank you to everyone who watches, it really has been a dream, and I know the show will continue to go from strength to strength." Confirming the news on "It has been the GREATEST pleasure and I can't wait to start watching as a viewer.

Osman will still host Pointless Celebrities which airs on Saturday's on BBC One but will no longer be part of filming the weekly daytime TV quiz show as he ...

Alexander thought a contestant was paying him a compliment when she gave his name as the answer to "Artists who featured in the Top 40 biggest albums of 2015'. "That's a very expensive way of flattering me but thank you," he said to Linda before later finding out he was in fact a Pointless answer! Two friends appeared on the show and when one gave the answer Paris to 'Countries that end with two consonants' her friend's reaction was priceless. Pointless presenter Richard Osman has revealed he will be stepping down from his role on the daytime quiz show after 13 years.