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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?

crazyH Sat 19-Aug-23 20:47:41

WELL, I DON’T !!
(I’m just being silly, Callistemon)

Lomo123 Sat 19-Aug-23 20:51:14

Something creepy about Richard Osman, maybe his leathery lips.

Callistemon21 Sat 19-Aug-23 20:51:30

😂😂😂
HAVE YOU READ HIS BOOKS?

Chardy Sat 19-Aug-23 22:07:47

IamMaz

I went to a recording of Pointless. Neither Alexander Armstrong nor Richard Osman made any connection with the audience AT ALL. Both on their phones or tablets etc….. It was very disappointing.

But Bradley Walsh on the Chase!!!! He was all in the audience and absolutely great.

DD went to a Pointless recording. She said Alexander Armstrong gave the audience a speech that she felt he'd said 100 times before, but that Richard Osman spent time chatting with the contestants individually.

Maggiemaybe Sat 19-Aug-23 22:47:56

I like Richard Osman. We often watch his House of Games as well and all the many times I’ve seen him I’ve never once known him try to put someone else down or make a mean comment.

Callistemon21 Sat 19-Aug-23 22:52:39

Maggiemaybe

I like Richard Osman. We often watch his House of Games as well and all the many times I’ve seen him I’ve never once known him try to put someone else down or make a mean comment.

He always seems like a thoroughly nice, decent man.

We were told not to use 'nice' as a descriptive adjective at school but it seems appropriate.

Agreeable, amiable, kind?

Callistemon21 Sat 19-Aug-23 22:53:49

Lomo123

Something creepy about Richard Osman, maybe his leathery lips.

I expect you may have physical characteristics which people may dislike but it's rude to point them out.

DanniRae Sun 20-Aug-23 07:10:44

Poor Richard! What an unkind thing to say about him.... especially as it's not at all true. He is all the good things that have been posted on here smile and I can't wait for his House of Games programme to come back. We usually eat our dinner when it's on.

Retread Sun 20-Aug-23 10:01:24

If you watch Richard Osman on Who Do You Think You Are, you can't help but like the man.

Eloethan Sun 20-Aug-23 11:16:37

I have always liked Richard Osman, and after seeing him on Who Do You Think You Are? I liked him even more. He seemed such a humane and caring person and I don't think he's "full of himself" at all.

singingnutty Sun 20-Aug-23 23:16:22

Liked Stephen Mangan and Lucy Porter about equally. Didn’t like Konnie who got more and more strident as time went on. Can’t stand Gyles so may give Pointless a miss for a while. Zander is an innocuous presenter IMHO. Just goes to show, from all the comments here, that everyone has different opinions and that’s good!

charliebb Mon 21-Aug-23 07:17:12

I thought Sally Lindsay was very good, she has such a sparkly personality!

singingnutty Sat 26-Aug-23 20:22:11

Decided to give Pointless with Gyles another go. Unfortunately I tuned in to one with a Celebrity round and an Identify this famous location round. During the Celebrity round he was pleased to inform us that he had met 3 of the celebrities and during the other he had stayed, at the invitation of the owner, at the stately home in one of the questions. It seems he is using Pointless to boast about his accomplishments and contacts. Grrrr!!

DanniRae Sun 27-Aug-23 12:15:55

I can't wait to hear that it is his last time on "Pointless" ....... and maybe (fingers crossed) Stephen Mangan is coming back!! grin

Sparklefizz Mon 28-Aug-23 08:07:23

Retread

If you watch Richard Osman on Who Do You Think You Are, you can't help but like the man.

That's what happened to me - I changed my mind about him and really like him now.