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Pointless Guest Hosts

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lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 17-Aug-23 17:21:42

Gyles Brandreth has begun a stint as a guest host with Alexander Armstrong on the above and I love his cheerful and confident manner.

Although it's obviously a matter of personal choice I feel that he should be a 'shoe-in' to do this permanently - surely the job is just made for him? What do others think?

kittylester Thu 17-Aug-23 17:27:15

I love him too. Mostly I wish Richard Osman would come back.

kittylester Thu 17-Aug-23 17:29:08

Oooh, I forgot Stephen Mangan. blush

Gillycats Thu 17-Aug-23 17:31:05

I liked Richard best of all but I think rotating the guest host is a good idea. Giles is ok but he’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

MayBee70 Thu 17-Aug-23 17:36:22

Giles Brandreth was brilliant on the My Teenage Diary podcast.

Freya5 Thu 17-Aug-23 17:42:10

A great fit for the show, if we can't have Richard back, Giles is perfect.

sodapop Thu 17-Aug-23 17:44:43

I like Stephen Mangan as well closely followed by Gyles Brandreth. Richard Osmsn loves himself enough for all of us.

Sparklefizz Thu 17-Aug-23 18:27:23

Stephen Mangan for me!

BlueBelle Thu 17-Aug-23 18:31:35

Afraid I can’t stand Giles Brandreth I find him dreadfully irritating but I don’t really get RichardOsman either he’s ok but doesn’t pull me in at all I quite like the game itself though

kittylester Thu 17-Aug-23 18:33:02

A tually, he's mine sparkle!!

Calendargirl Thu 17-Aug-23 18:34:36

I thought from the title it was about Guest Hosts on shows who were of no use i.e. pointless!

lixy Thu 17-Aug-23 18:51:24

Konnie Haq is my mum's favourite because she speaks so clearly and looks at the camera too.

Chardy Thu 17-Aug-23 21:04:49

Giles Brandreth is definitely marmite.

Maggiemaybe Thu 17-Aug-23 21:51:16

Yes, I liked Konnie Huq, lixy.

But overall I think the idea of rotating the guest presenters is going well.

cornergran Thu 17-Aug-23 22:18:36

I like the variety of guest presenters. No favourite. No staying power here either. grin.

Sparklefizz Fri 18-Aug-23 07:16:23

kittylester

A tually, he's mine sparkle!!

Can we share? grin

DanniRae Fri 18-Aug-23 07:31:50

Oh, I loved Steve (as I call him smile) on Pointless! I liked Richard too but he's no Steve. wink Can't stand Giles Brandreth ... he's too up himself for me hmm

dragonfly46 Fri 18-Aug-23 07:39:46

Another vote for Stephen Mangan. Giles Brandreth talks too much and I don’t like Richard Osman for some reason.

Sparklefizz Fri 18-Aug-23 07:40:52

Yes, Giles Brandreth talks far too much.

JdotJ Sat 19-Aug-23 11:17:49

I've liked a lot of the Pointless guests inc Lauren Laverne and Ria Lina, was sorry when both their stints ended.

Blinko Sat 19-Aug-23 11:18:35

I liked Ed Gamble. Or it could have been Rob Beckett. I get them confused somehow. Off Mock the Week, anyway…

Larsonsmum Sat 19-Aug-23 11:19:09

Gyles is fantastic - could listen to him all day. Miss him on Countdown - he's not been the Dictionary Corner guest for ages.

Grannyjacq1 Sat 19-Aug-23 11:27:38

Just get rid of Alexander Armstrong who clearly has been there too long - so full of his own importance and so, so repetitive in each programme now. Surely he can think of some variation of 'not bad'!

Sparklefizz Sat 19-Aug-23 11:34:14

I totally agree Grannyjacq1. He's so insincere and gushing. His travel programmes are awful too. He just keeps saying "Wow" and "Awesome". Grrr.

Dizzyribs Sat 19-Aug-23 11:41:30

Really didn’t like Konnie Haq, stopped watching when she was on. I felt she treated us all as if we were three (mind, even my children thought the same when she was on Blue Peter ) so patronising.
I loved Alex Brooker- felt he and Zander had a great rapport.