Richard Osman's House of Games.

House of games is a must see here too. My favourite rounds are Where is Kazakhstan and Totes Emoji. We play that one on our phones with the family.

Richard Osman holds or held the record for naming Capital Cities, so geography is a strong point for him.

Has anyone been watching University challenge with Zeng who has an amazing knowledge of world geography?

Thanks for the information about the You Tube link, JackyB, which will enable us to watch when we're in France. I've enjoyed watching House of Games for a while, including on the channel entitled Dave later in the evening.

Two fans here aswell. Love Answer Smash. I like that it’s friendly and some answers I can shout out to the telly before the players. The Geography and average sections tend to be my weak points.

Oh yes, I do like House of Games. And Pointless. And Richard.

I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but I will ?
Geography is my favourite subject and I’m very good on capital cities.
A useless geography fact I read recently. Hyde Park is 0.70 times as big as Monaco.

I like intelligent men .
And there's something goofy and nerdy about Richard which appeals to me .
I feel the same about Stephen Fry !

Esmay

I like intelligent men .
And there's something goofy and nerdy about Richard which appeals to me .
I feel the same about Stephen Fry !

Oh my word…no comparison !! Stephen fry is way out of Osmans league !

I enjoy it too. I particularly like the fact that RO is very polite to the contestants - they had an elderly celebrity on once (she was the only one I recognised - mostly I have to look them up!) - and he was considerate to her inability to answer the questions without being patronising - I was impressed by that.

All the questions on popular culture pass me by, but there are lots of others I can enjoy. It is very interesting how the stand-up comedians are always so good at it.

Richard Osman ....bio.... From 1989 to 1992, he studied Politics and Sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a contemporary of Pointless co-presenter Alexander Armstrong, who read English.[4][5]

I like House of Games and I don’t mind Richard Osman, but I can’t get into his books, either reading or audio books. We love University Challenge. We score points for understanding the question as well as occasionally getting a question right. I’m longing for Only Connect to restart.

I love the Chase too,i read recently that Bradley is leaving the show.
Hope that`s not the case.
Iv`e not watched House of Games as of yet.

We score points for understanding the question ..... I love that - that is so funny

The Chase for me - Bradley Walsh makes the show. Tipping Point is ok, but the presenter is so bland ……

I no longer watch the chase, I don't understand how it can continue unless at least 3 get back...if only one or two then it's a forgone conclusion the chaser wins!.... pointless then house of games for me!

Mollygo

I like House of Games and I don’t mind Richard Osman, but I can’t get into his books, either reading or audio books. We love University Challenge. We score points for understanding the question as well as occasionally getting a question right. I’m longing for Only Connect to restart.

I score a point if I get the same wrong answer !

I too like HoG but recently have given it a breather. Some of the contestants, most of whom Ive never heard of, can be very irritating. I think I like it because I can answer most of the questions although I haven’t yet got to grips with Answer Smash ?. I think spelling & geography must have been lacking in recent education? RO is a bit like Marmite. As for Alexander Armstrong. If it wouldn’t damage the tv Id chuck a brick at him if he said ‘Thank yoo - verrry much’ one more time. Irritating doesn’t cover it and he’s so good and knowledgeable on Classic FM. Perhaps because I can’t see him!

Lucca
Mollygo
I like House of Games and I don’t mind Richard Osman, but I can’t get into his books, either reading or audio books. We love University Challenge. We score points for understanding the question as well as occasionally getting a question right. I’m longing for Only Connect to restart.
I score a point if I get the same wrong answer!
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I love House of Games. The only 2 rounds I really Don like are Where is Kazakhstan and the one where the have to listen 3the lead in to a song and guess when it starts.

I think Richard Osman is a great host and I thoroughly enjoy his books.

Enjoy House of games also, am amazed at lack of knowledge, recently someone thought Costa Rica was in Spain.

Oh I just love this show. I need to get famous so that I can go on it. Perfect balance of quiz and general loveliness .

been watching it for a while a really enjoyable programme and love to play along

I'm a great fan of this show but record it every day-then if needed I can pause it to allow my Granbrain to judder into action before I answer. Always fast-forward through the boring (to me) intro about who wants which prize. Unlike most of you ladies, can't do "Where is K?"-can't even spell it-unless like one happy day recently it's set in UK. Also am "number dyslexic" (dysnumerate) so "Distinctly Average" way beyond me,as is the modern,ahem,"music". I like the show, I like Ricahrd and love to watch my own weird way.

Love House of Games, we watch it regularly. I usually have to check out at least 2-3 of the “famous faces” on Google because we have no idea who they are! I think Richard Osman is a good host and keeps things light-hearted. I’m going to get poster maps to stick on our kitchen wall because I’m really bad at where’s Kazakhstan. Love his books too I listen to them on audible, read by Lesley Manville who is brilliant.

'I'm Terrible at Dating' always makes me feel smug! I am of a generation who had to learn dates in our history lessons. Clearly, most 'celebs' missed out on this experience!

Tried to watch it but not for me. Him indoors and me like quizzy Monday - Only Connect and University Challenge. We’re always amazed at how much knowledge the contestants have, and the ability to think laterally and find those connections. Occasionally feeling smug if we get to an answer first.
I cannot understand the popularity of Osman’s Thursday Murder Club - I thought it was lazy stereotyping of old people and patronising. Apparently publishers pay to have a book put in first place on the bestseller list - I prefer a good Val McDermid.