Richard Osman's House of Games: Week 14 - Friday
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Friday, January 30 on BBC Two HD (102)
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Week 14 - Friday
Season 9, Episode 70
Tasha Ghouri, Jon Kay, Alexandra Mardell and Griff Rhys Jones test their general knowledge skills on double points Friday before the week's winner is announced
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Cast & Crew
Richard Osman
(Host)
Tasha Ghouri
(Contestant)
Jon Kay
(Contestant)
Alexandra Mardell
(Contestant)
Griff Rhys Jones
(Contestant)
John Smith
(Director)
Breid McLoone
(Executive producer)
Tamara Gilder
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Richard Osman
(Host)
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.
Tasha Ghouri
(Contestant)
Jon Kay
(Contestant)
Alexandra Mardell
(Contestant)
Griff Rhys Jones
(Contestant)
Born:
November 16, 1953
in
Cardiff
Best Known For:
His face-to-face partnership with Mel Smith.
Early-life:
Born in Cardiff on November 16, 1953, but spent his childhood in Sussex and later Essex, with brother William and sister Helen. His father was a doctor who moved jobs frequently. Despite constant upheaval, Jones claims he enjoyed his school years and had lots of friends. He went on to study English and History at Cambridge University. On leaving, he joined the BBC as a radio producer.
Career:
Jones moved into TV with Not The Nine O'Clock News, where he first worked with Mel Smith. Their series, Alas Smith and Jones, ended in 1998. His film credits include Wilt, Morons from Outer Space, Puckoon, and Up 'n' Under. Jones has also directed several plays, including Twelfth Night, The Alchemist and Le School Trip, and written novels. After gaining a reported £23million from the sale of his and Smith's production company Talkback, he dropped out of the limelight, but returned with hit series Restoration. Jones also appeared in Mine All Mine, Three Men in a Boat, Riot at the Rite, Marple and compilation show The Smith and Jones Sketchbook.
Quote:
"I don't drink so going to a party can become very tedious. By about 11 o'clock everybody goes to another planet and you're not there with them, so I tend to avoid that sort of thing."
Trivia:
Jones has won two Olivier Awards for his work in the stage productions of Charley's Aunt and An Absolute Turkey.
John Smith
(Director)
Breid McLoone
(Executive producer)
Tamara Gilder
(Executive producer)
