In the wake of Richard Osman's departure from the BBC show, it has been revealed that a number of celebrity guest presenters will be filling in for him - find out more here
April 08, 2022 - 15:28 BST Eve Crosbie Richard Osman confirmed on Friday that he would be stepping down from his role as co-host of Pointless after 12 years and more than 1,300 episodes of the afternoon quiz show.And now, in the wake of his departure, the BBC has shared an update on who will be joining Alexander Armstrong on the show.
In a statement posted to Twitter, the 51-year-old revealed that he had made the decision to leave Pointless so that he could"concentrate on writing."Richard's debut novel The Thursday Murder Club shot to the top of the charts when it was published back in 2020 and became the fastest-selling crime debut of all time. His 2021 follow-up, The Man Who Died Twice, saw similar success, and Stephen Spielberg has bought the rights to bring the story to life on the big screen.
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