House of Games New Presenter

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Michael Sheen is apparently hosting the next series, I can’t quit imagine it, it feels like quite a departure for him and for the show. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s a brilliant actor but just can’t picture it.

Really? I can't imagine it either. I hated the thing he did with David Tennant - way too much excitable chat. But he's an actor so presumably he can be adaptable. Richard Osman has a gentle presence. It's going to be hard for them to find someone similar.

I find it jarring that Graham Norton presents wheel of fortune, I feel he is a bit too famous for the role. This feels a bit similar to that. The star / presenter bigger than the show.

I agree about the calm presence of Richard Osman, he steers the ship really well down the line of warm and funny.

Maybe Michael Sheen will do it as Richard Osman. Or Brian Clough, that would be fun.

A Brian Clough version would be quite something! Possibly have to be moved to after the watershed though.

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My dil is very disappointed. She chose Alasdair Campbell in our family sweepstake!😂

I think it's such a shame he's leaving, I really can't imagine anyone filling his shoes. Especially not Michael Sheen.

Michael Sheen is helping to fund the Welsh NT, assuming that’s why is gone for this gig. Good for him

@HaroldMeaker ah, that would be a lovely reason for it.

Although it seems a puzzling choice, in this house we’re a little relieved. We thiught it might go to Alexander Armstrong which would have meant a switch off for us. We’d have had to move to Challenge and vintage episodes of Tenable for our teatime fix (but only the Warwick Davies ones, were very choosy).

I'd heard Liza Tarbuck so am very relieved! I feel Michael Sheen has more chance of being a gentle presence than Liza....

I’m assuming that, as he has given most of his money to charity including the WNT he might well need the gig!

@CurlewKate did anyone in your sweepstake guess correctly?

Sadly, no. Dil, (who had wanted it to be Alasdair Campbell!) did guess when she was told it was a male actor. Probably because she knows he’s one of my unlikely crushes and I was excited!

RO is a hard act to follow. Warm, funny and personable and quick witted. I'm not keen on Michael Sheen, I've seen him interviewed and haven't been impressed. However, he may turn down the ego and focus on the game.

Another middle aged, white man presenting a quiz show :yawn:

Yes, it was a good opportunity to go for someone different.