Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman (Presenter)

Born: November 28, 1970 in Billericay

Best Known For: Pointless.

Early-life: Richard Thomas Osman was born in Billericay on November 28, 1970, but grew up in West Sussex. He was raised by his single mum after his father left home - they didn't see each other for 20 years. Richard studied politics and sociology at Trinity College, Cambridge, where his future Pointless colleague Alexander Armstrong was reading English literature. He claims that one of his proudest moments came when his mum and grandfather watched his graduation.

Career: Osman has worked behind the scenes as an executive producer on a number of TV programmes, including Deal or No Deal, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and 10 O'Clock Live. As the UK creative director of TV production company Endemol, he pitched the quiz Pointless to the BBC. As a way of explaining the rules, he played the co-host during a run-through. He was asked to do the role for real when the show was commissioned. Pointless started on BBC Two in 2009 and was an immediate hit. It quickly made the switch to BBC One. Since being in the spotlight on Pointless, he has made guest appearances on QI, Have I Got News for You and Would I Lie to You? He also guest presented an episode of The One Show alongside Alex Jones.

Quote: 'Whenever I turn up to pub quizzes now, I see people going: ‘Urgh, that's the guy who knows everything.''

Trivia: He is the younger brother of Mat Osman, bassist with Suede, and suffers from nystagmus, a condition that results in uncontrolled movement of the eyes.

Marcus Brigstocke (Contestant)

Born: May 08, 1973 in Guildford

Best Known For: Being a comedian and a regular on a number of Radio 4 shows.

Early-life: Marcus Alexander Brigstocke was born in Guildford on May 8, 1973. He attended a boarding school in Devon and studied drama at Bristol University. He has admitted in interviews to dabbling in alcohol and drugs from the age of seven to his late teens.

Career: During his time as a student, Brigstocke performed in the comedy trio Club Seals. Since then, he has toured as a stand-up and worked extensively on Radio 4 in The Now Show, Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off, Just a Minute, The Museum of Everything and The Unbelievable Truth. On TV, he has starred in The Savages, We Are History and Sorry I've Got No Head. He was also a team captain on comedy panel show Argumental. In 2010, he made his musical theatre debut as King Arthur in a touring version of Spamalot. In early 2014, he was a celebrity contestant on Channel 4 reality series The Jump.

Quote: 'All my shows are therapy, trying to navigate interesting subjects so I can work them out.'

Trivia: Brigstocke enjoys snowboarding.

Alannah Richardson (Contestant)

Tom Rosenthal (Contestant)

Born: January 14, 1988 in London

Best Known For: Friday Night Dinner.

Early-life: Thomas Alan Smith Rosenthal was born in London on January 14, 1988, the son of TV producer Christine Smith and sports presenter Jim Rosenthal.

Career: In 2011, Rosenthal began starring in Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner alongside Simon Bird. His other TV credits include Plebs, Breathless and Broadchurch. When he is not acting, he is performing stand-up.

Quote: 'I still get petrified before I go on stage. I actually get worried if I'm not nervous beforehand.'

Trivia: Rosenthal supports Arsenal FC.

Sindhu Vee (Contestant)

Ollie Bartlett (Director)

Tamara Gilder (Executive producer)

8:40 pm - 9:20 pm, Friday, April 24 on U&Dave ja vu (74)

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Season 4, Episode 85

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