Richard Osman's House of Games: Week 12: Monday


6:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Monday, June 15 on BBC Two England (2)

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Week 12: Monday
Season 8, Episode 56

Ben Bailey Smith, Robin Ince, Lara Ricote and Helen Skelton test their general knowledge skills in a variety of fun trivia-based games across the week


HD subtitles repeat 16x9
Quiz Show Show/Game Show

Cast & Crew

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Ben Bailey Smith (Panellist)
Robin Ince (Panellist)
Lara Ricote (Panellist)
Helen Skelton (Panellist)
John Smith (Director)
Breid McLoone (Executive producer)
Tamara Gilder (Executive producer)

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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.
Ben Bailey Smith (Panellist)
Born: September 21, 1977 in Kilburn, London
Best Known For: Playing Dom Johnson in David Brent: Life on the Road.
Early-life: Born on September 21, 1977 in Kilburn, London to a Jamaican immigrant, Yvonne Bailey, and an Englishman, Harvey Smith. Ben's older sister is novelist Zadie Smith. He was raised in Willesden, London. After leaving school, he decided to pursue a career as a rapper and adopted the stage name Doc Brown, after the Back to the Future character, as it was his nickname in school. He attended the University of East Anglia, initially to do a drama degree but he switched to an American history degree.
Career: Bailey Smith started out as a battle rapper in 2000 and grew popular enough on the underground scene to start his own monthly hip hop event, which in turn began to attract attention from UK and international artists. He then went on to tour with Mark Ronson before releasing his own studio recordings. Having written spoof music for BBC Radio 1 host and comedy writer Danny Robins, Bailey Smith got a start in comedy at the BBC and was able to write comedy shows for BBC Radio 4. He appeared in the talent competition for comedians, So You Think You're Funny?, in 2008. Since then, he has had more stand-up bookings in the UK and beyond, including supporting Ricky Gervais. Bailey Smith has also delved into the world of acting, appearing on episodes of Miranda, The Inbetweeners and Midsomer Murders. He played Nathan in teen comedy drama 4 O'Clock Club, which he also co-wrote, Joe Hawkins in Law & Order: UK and Johnny in Brief Encounters. His film credits include Attack the Block (2011), David Brent: Life on the Road and TV film Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016).
Quote: 'I don't see myself making huge leaps of skill sets; I'm a writer and performer and that's what I've always been.'
Trivia: He published a children's picture book called I Am Bear.
Robin Ince (Panellist)
Lara Ricote (Panellist)
Helen Skelton (Panellist)
Born: July 19, 1983 in Carlisle
Best Known For: Blue Peter.
Early-life: Helen Elizabeth Skelton was born in Carlisle on July 19, 1983. She was brought up on a dairy farm in Cumbria and went on to study journalism at Cumbria Institute of the Arts. During her time at college, she worked as an extra on Coronation Street and Cutting It.
Career: In 2005, Skelton became a breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Cumbria. At the time, she was also a reporter on Newsround and Sportsround. Her big break came in 2008 when she replaced Zoe Salmon as a presenter on Blue Peter. Known for her daring stunts, she stayed with the show until 2013. Since leaving Blue Peter, Skelton has reported from Wimbledon and worked on Countryfile, Walk on the Wild Side and Holiday Hit Squad. In 2012, she was a contestant on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. She has also appeared on a celebrity edition of The Chase and All Star Family Fortunes.
Quote: 'I grew up on a farm in Cumbria, so I love being surrounded by fields.'
Trivia: Skelton is a qualified tap dance teacher.
John Smith (Director)
Breid McLoone (Executive producer)
Tamara Gilder (Executive producer)