Pointless presenter Richard Osman has revealed he will likely be stepping down from his position on the daytime quiz present after 13 years. In new episodes set to broadcaster later within the 12 months, Richard’s co-host Alexander Armstrong will likely be joined by a roster of visitor presenters.
Osman will nonetheless host Pointless Celebrities which airs on Saturday’s on BBC One however will now not be a part of filming the weekly daytime TV quiz present as he desires to focus on his writing following the success of his novel, The Thursday Murder Club. Adding that he cannot wait to look at “as a viewer”.
Since the sport present first aired in 2009, there have been quite a lot of iconic moments, from improper solutions, hilarious outbursts to Pointless firsts. So we have taken a glance again at a number of the best and funniest moments for the reason that collection first began again in 2009. Do you keep in mind any of those iconic moments?
Contestant mispronounces the Met Police chief’s title as ‘Caressa Dick’
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This clip of a 2018 Pointless contestant rudely mispronouncing Cressida Dick’s title has solely lately resurfaced when in February 2022, Richard Osman re-shared the clip on Twitter and joked that it was the closet Pointless has ever been to being taken off air.
In the clip Osman tries to cover his laughter as he says to contestant Billy: “I have good news for you, which is you’ve just made £250 from It’ll Be Alright On The Night.” he jokes. Richard confirmed in his tweets in February that Billy actually did earn cash from the second.
Actress Sophia Myles saying Bill Haley was Justin Bieber
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In 2020, Thunderbirds and Transformers actress Sophia Myles starred on the movie star model of the quiz present alongside actor David Graham. During one of many image rounds she did not know any of the well-known faces so referred to American musician Bill Haley as teen idol Justin Bieber. Audience members giggled and Alexander responded with a confused look saying “What?”.
Alexander and Richard cannot cease laughing at one contestants improper reply
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This 2013 contestant, Gemma, bought her soaps and areas confused when she stated ‘JR’ as an alternative of ‘JFK’ in a query about an assassination in Dallas. Richard and Alexander cannot cease laughing as they realise her mistake and wrestle to maneuver on from the hilarious second.
Contestant offers improper reply and her buddy’s response says all of it
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Even if you happen to’re not an everyday viewer to the daytime quiz present, you are sure to have seen this clip floating round on social media. Two buddies appeared on the present and when one gave the reply Paris to ‘Countries that finish with two consonants’ her buddy’s response was priceless.
Alexander Armstrong’s shock response to being a Pointless reply
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Alexander thought a contestant was paying him a praise when she gave his title as the reply to “Artists who featured in the Top 40 biggest albums of 2015′. “That’s a really costly approach of flattering me however thanks,” he said to Linda before later finding out he was in fact a Pointless answer! The host was gobsmacked as Richard joke: “Eminem who?”.
Antony Worrall Thompson guesses a correct answer worth 100 points in Pointless first
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The movie star chef had a Pointless first when he appeared on the present again in 2013 alongside TV character and chef Rustie Lee. He answered a film query appropriately however scored 100 factors. Fellow celebrities laughed out loud while Alexander stated: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before. I think that’s Pointless history!”.
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