Richard Osman's House of Games: Redemption Week 1: Thursday
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Thursday, February 26 on BBC Two England (2)
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Redemption Week 1: Thursday
Season 9, Episode 1
Former players Michelle Ackerley, Katie Derham, Karen Hauer and Geoff Norcott test their general knowledge skills on the penultimate round of challenges ahead of double points Friday
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Cast & Crew
Richard Osman
(Host)
Michelle Ackerley
(Contestant)
Katie Derham
(Contestant)
Karen Hauer
(Contestant)
Geoff Norcott
(Contestant)
Breid McLoone
(Executive producer)
Tamara Gilder
(Executive producer)
John Smith
(Director)
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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.
Michelle Ackerley
(Contestant)
Katie Derham
(Contestant)
Born:
June 18, 1970
in
Canterbury
Best Known For:
Being a newsreader and a TV presenter.
Early-life:
Catherine Beatrice Margaret Derham was born in Canterbury on June 18, 1970. Her father was a chemist and her mother a teacher. She grew up in Wilmslow and went on to read economics at Magdalene College, Cambridge. She began her broadcasting career as a researcher on Radio 4's Moneybox. After a spell as a TV reporter with the BBC, she joined ITN as their Media and Arts Editor for ITV News.
Career:
In 2004, Derham became the main female presenter of the ITV News at 1.30 and a relief presenter of both the ITV News at 6.30 and the ITV News at Ten. She also co-presented ITV regional news programme London Tonight. In 2010, Derham returned to the BBC and began fronting coverage of the Proms for BBC Two, BBC Four and Radio 3. She also presents shows on Radio 3 and Radio 4. In 2008, she appeared on the BBC Two reality show Maestro, where she learnt how to conduct orchestral, choral and operatic music. In August 2015, it was announced that she would be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
'I only think I'm a good dancer when I've had a couple of glasses of wine.'
Trivia:
Derham hosted the Classical BRIT Awards from 2001 to 2004. She plays the violin.
Karen Hauer
(Contestant)
Geoff Norcott
(Contestant)
Breid McLoone
(Executive producer)
Tamara Gilder
(Executive producer)
John Smith
(Director)
