Tuesday was the first time in 12 years that fans of Pointless sat down to watch their favourite quiz show without the familiar face of Richard Osman at the helm. The 51-year bespectacled brainbox has been a constant feature on the hit BBC One series since its debut in summer 2009.
But in April this year Osman revealed that he would be quitting to concentrate more on his career as a successful novelist. It was also announced that for the programme's latest series Alexander Armstrong's long-running co-host would be replaced by former Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay.
"So exciting, so surreal – does it feel like cheating a bit?" the 49-year-old Mancunian asked Armstrong after he'd introduced her to the folks at home as his new onscreen partner. "It does feels a bit naughty, yes," he replied.
