Richard Osman to step down from BBC quizshow Pointless

Osman will continue to host future series of Pointless Celebrities and his BBC Two show Richard Osman’s House of Games. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian

Richard Osman is to step down as a presenter on the daytime quizshow Pointless, the BBC has said.

Although Osman, 51, who has presented the show alongside Alexander Armstrong since 2009, is stepping back from the main show, he will continue to host future series of Pointless Celebrities and his BBC Two show Richard Osman’s House of Games.