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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

Richard Osman’s aim is true in ‘The Bullet That Missed’

"The Bullet That Missed" by Richard Osman; Pamela Dorman Books (352 pages, $27)

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The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral sees BBC make big schedule changes

Strictly Come Dancing has been moved and Match of the Day will air at a later time

Liverpool Echo

At least Liz Truss’s dull delivery skills will make oncoming crises seem less dramatic

A new PM with the support of less than half her MPs needs to sort out a country facing calamity. What could go wrong, asks Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman review –sleuthing sequel hits the bullseye

It is hard not to be charmed by the ex-Pointless presenter’s funny, warm-hearted new novel

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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

Colin Murray on why Countdown is his dream job and one of the best nights of his life

"It's a job personally from my point of view that I'd never give it up if I had it permanently, they'd have to drag me out of the studio. Channel 4 could close down and I'd still turn up!"

Belfast Live

Dara Ó Briain jokes he was ‘fired’ from Mock the Week

The satirical panel show was axed by the BBC earlier this month

The Independent UK

Sandi Toksvig bookies’ favourite to replace Jeremy Paxman on University Challenge

Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman announced on Tuesday that he will retire from his long-standing presenting gig, a year after revealing his secret battle with Parkinson’s

Evening Standard

Sandi Toksvig bookies' University Challenge host favourite as Jeremy Paxman steps down

The BBC are set to announce Jeremy's replacement later this week and several names are already being thrown into the hat as to who it could be

Daily Mirror

Celebrity Pointless viewers in stitches over Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free's 'phenomenal' answer

Radio1 DJ Arielle Free opted for an unlikely answer indeed

Wales Online

Why was Mock The Week cancelled — and when is the final ever episode?

Mock The Week was one of the biggest comedy panel show successes of the last 20 years before the BBC decided to bring it to an end — but not before putting together a two-part tribute to Dara O'Briain and co

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Brits' favourite books to read on staycation - with Sally Rooney topping the list

Sally Rooney's 2021 literary fiction 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' came out ahead of the Harry Potter collection and 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

The Independent UK

Best holiday books revealed in poll

Romantic reads come out on top in survey, followed by mysteries

The Guardian - UK

‘A job for an angry loner’: Frankie Boyle and Denise Mina on writing crime fiction

Veteran author Denise Mina and newbie Frankie Boyle discuss what makes a great crime novel, celebrity authors and their affection for comics

Evening Standard

Who will replace Richard Osman on Pointless? BBC announces six stars who will rotate

Osman officially wrapped up on Pointless after 12 years of hosting the BBC quiz show

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Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

Liverpool Echo

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

The broadcaster has quit the BBC programme after 13 years

Chronicle Live

Pointless' Richard Osman makes 'secret' exit from BBC show after 12 years

Pointless star Richard Osman has broke the sad news to fans that he's made his last appearance on the BBC show

Daily Record

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.

The Guardian - UK

TV to the rescue! The small screen’s battle to save the planet

From Blue Planet II to House of Games, programme-makers are putting the climate crisis on screen – and rethinking how the whole industry operates. The aim? Net zero by 2030

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson resigns: The best celebrity reactions to prime minister’s speech, from Frankie Boyle to Nish Kumar

‘Pointless’ host Richard Osman joked that Johnson’s resignation speech ‘will be sober and classy’

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