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Why Richard Osman is not on Pointless tonight

Richard Osman told Pointless co-presenter Alexander Armstrong how “lucky” he feels to have worked with him

Wales Online

BBC’s Richard Osman recalls ‘weird day’ the Queen won a game of Pointless

Her Majesty was thought to be a big fan of the popular BBC quiz show

Liverpool Echo

Queen Elizabeth II was ‘very competitive’ during Pointless game, says Richard Osman

Armstrong played the quiz show at the Sandringham Women’s Institute in 2019

The Independent UK

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The Queen wrote funny letters to her staff's dogs from her Corgis

The later Queen Elizabeth's humour in the letters left staff 'howling' with laughter

Belfast Live

Queen sent 'wickedly funny' letters to staff's dogs on behalf of her corgis

Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly pasesd away on Thursday, September 8, would write letters to her staff member's dogs on behalf of her corgis that would leave them 'howling' with laughter

Daily Mirror

Queen treasured memories she made with the Women’s Institute, says fellow member

The Queen joined the WI in 1943 and would have celebrated 80 years of membership in January.

The Independent UK

Alexander Armstrong explains decision to snub Countdown hosting role

‘I got the sense that there wasn’t going to be a lot of leeway to muck about’

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Alexander Armstrong reveals he turned down chance to host Countdown

Armstrong has hosted BBC show Pointless for 13 years

Evening Standard

Pointless star Alexander Armstrong lifts lid on turning down offer to host Countdown

Alexander Armstrong left Good Morning Britain host Adil Ray stunned as he explained his decision not to take on an offer to host Countdown

Daily Mirror

‘It comes down to taste’: how the Edinburgh comedy awards find tomorrow’s funniest stars

Nica Burns, driving force of the festival’s comedy prize, talks about the winners and losers in 40 years of the hugely influential event

The Guardian - UK

Pointless' Richard Osman films 'final ever episode' and makes secret exit from show

The presenter announced he was leaving Pointless in April after 12 years

Wales Online

Richard Osman films final Pointless episode as he pays tribute to 'lovely' co-star

Richard Osman, 51, shared the news in April that he was leaving Pointless after being on the show since 2009. The TV presenter and author made the decision to focus more on his writing

Daily Mirror

Pointless' Alexander Armstrong moved by Richard Osman's secret message on final show

The broadcaster has quit the BBC programme after 13 years

Liverpool Echo

Emmerdale’s Anna Nightingale says ‘Adele has not changed' since they went to school together on Pointless

The actor shared that the two went to the same performing arts school together on an episode of Pointless.

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The Independent UK

Sir Cliff Richard and Richard Osman among celebrities at day one of Wimbledon

A number of celebrities turned up to watch the start of the tennis tournament in south-west London.

Chronicle Live

Northumberland-born TV star to host brand new travelogue on South Korea later this year

The three-part travelogue will take the Rothbury-born TV star to one of the most exciting countries in the world later this year

Wales Online

Richard Osman admits he's looking forward to watching Pointless as a punter

The TV presenter and bestselling author announced he was leaving the BBC 1 gameshow in April

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman gives verdict on Pointless replacements after filming last episode

Richard Osman had been part of BBC quiz show Pointless for over a decade alongside host Alexander Armstrong but, in April, it was announced that he would be leaving the programme to focus on his writing career

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Daily Mirror

Richard Osman's Pointless replacements revealed by BBC after star stepped down

Pointless' Richard Osman stepped down as host of the show recently after 13 years, and now his replacement has been confirmed by the BBC - with a number of celebrities standing in for Richard

Chronicle Live

Richard Osman's replacements on Pointless announced by BBC

Series of guest presenters have been revealed as host quits to find time to write smash hit novels

Wales Online

Richard Osman's Pointless replacements confirmed by BBC

Big names include Lauren Laverne and Stephen Mangan

Daily Mirror

Alexander Armstrong was forced to turn down Countdown job after enraging BBC bosses

Alexander Armstrong has become a household name in the UK for hosting competition show Pointless - but the comedian was touching distance from hosting Channel 4's Countdown

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman has been ruining cheeky Pointless lie for years ahead of shock quit

Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong have been holding a dark secret regarding BBC game show pointless - the truth is bound to leave viewers stunned

Chronicle Live

Pointless' Richard Osman offers assurance to devastated fans after he quits show

Pointless star Richard Osman told upset fans he was quitting the popular BBC quiz show after 13 years

Wales Online

Funniest and best moments from BBC's Pointless after Richard Osman steps down

How many of these iconic Pointless moments can you remember?

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