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Richard Osman - where has he gone?

45 replies

KnickerlessParsons · 23/09/2022 00:53

What's happened to Richard Osman? Why isn't he presenting Pointless this week? It's not the same without him.
And who is this Sally that's taken his place? 🤔

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toomuchlaundry · 23/09/2022 00:58

He’s left Pointless

kateandme · 23/09/2022 00:58

He quit pointless

Arenanewbie · 23/09/2022 00:59

I think he’s focusing on writing.

watcherintherye · 23/09/2022 01:07

I agree it’s not the same. I think I recognise Sally from somewhere. Is she an actress? You can see RO on House of Games, if you’re getting withdrawal symptoms!

Drywhitefruitycidergin · 23/09/2022 01:16

He quit
She used to be on Corrie & then loose women.
It's not the same 😭😭😭

justcantgetenough · 23/09/2022 01:19

He's quit but still doing the celebrity versions

AuntTwacky · 23/09/2022 01:21

He's on House of Games!

LemonJuiceFromConcentrate · 23/09/2022 01:21

Sally whatsit is only doing it for a couple of weeks and then it’s rotating to various other non-Osmans.

End of an era Sad

KnickerlessParsons · 23/09/2022 01:21

HE'S LEFT POINTLESS??😮
It's his show isn't it?

Sally isn't a big enough character to fill his shoes, literally as well as metaphorically. And there's no connection between her and Xander.

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Eaumyword · 23/09/2022 09:07

We felt the same - it shows how good Richard Osman is when it's so obvious Sally Lindsay is just reading out in monotone from the laptop.

girlmom21 · 23/09/2022 09:11

They chuck Sally Lindsay on all the quiz shows when they need a last minute replacement. She did Tenable for a bit too and she's so boring.

KimberleyClark · 23/09/2022 09:40

They should get Ben Miller. He is funny and clever and he is friends with Alexander.

watcherintherye · 23/09/2022 09:46

KimberleyClark · 23/09/2022 09:40

They should get Ben Miller. He is funny and clever and he is friends with Alexander.

I think that’s a great idea! Inspired, even. Can we lobby for that to happen? Grin

LynneBenfield · 23/09/2022 09:46

To be fair, Richard Osman leaving Pointless has been quite well publicised over the last few months. I think he’s pretty busy with other projects, novels and such.

Sally Lindsay is an actor. m.imdb.com/name/nm0962559/
She’s done quite a lot on TV.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 23/09/2022 09:50

She may be a good actress but she was awful on Tenable and now she's awful on Pointless. Stephen Mangan will probably do a decent job as will Ed Gamble.

MumMRM · 23/09/2022 10:16

Sally is one of a number of celebrities' co-presenters they are going to use. Richard's new book has just been released but he is also in talks with Steven Spielberg to make his first book into a film, so obviously concentrating on that.

KnickerlessParsons · 23/09/2022 10:31

I've obviously missed all the publicity about RO stepping down.
Good to hear Sally isn't a permanent fixture though.

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shumway · 23/09/2022 12:52

She's a terrible replacement.

DianaBarry5 · 23/09/2022 17:26

I can't bear pointless with sally Lindsay!

Midlifemusings · 23/09/2022 17:29

He is hosting his new show. It is 5 episodes a week so a pretty busy schedule.

skilpadde · 23/09/2022 17:33

He's still doing House of Games, which features celebrities.

And he's going to continue doing Pointless Celebrities, featuring, of course, celebrities.

One might get the impression he just didn't like working with members of the public.

ISeeTrees · 23/09/2022 17:56

He was on Saturday Kitchen this week talking about it all, if you need a fix OP.

woodhill · 23/09/2022 17:57

Really miss him, Xander and him had a great chemistry

KnickerlessParsons · 23/09/2022 23:22

ISeeTrees · 23/09/2022 17:56

He was on Saturday Kitchen this week talking about it all, if you need a fix OP.

I didn't particularly like RO. I find him quite smug and irritating, but I prefer him to Sally any day.

I had a little smirk to myself today at her amazement that both Xander and one of the contestants knew what an Oxford comma is

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BeaLola · 24/09/2022 00:23

I tuned in earlier in week - first time in ages- and thought how awful Sally was. Made me think Sue Perkins or Mel would have worked better, or anybody really

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