Richard Osman confirms exit from House of Games after 9 years as host of popular BBC show

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Richard Osman announced he’s leaving his role as host of the popular game show, Richard Osman’s House of Games, after nine years.

Osman is stepping down as host, and a new presenter will be announced soon.

This series has been a regular part of BBC Two and iPlayer’s programming since 2017 and remains popular. The most recent season attracted over 1.6 million viewers.

Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club, will record one last set of episodes before stepping down as host of the show.

Osman announced that after nine wonderful years, he’s stepping down as host of House of Games. He expressed how much he’s enjoyed working with the show’s fantastic team and is now excited for a new host to take over.

You can still watch Osman on BBC Two! The show is currently having a special ‘redemption week’ where popular former contestants who almost won get another chance to compete in a series of quizzes chosen by Osman himself.

Tamara Gilder from Remarkable Entertainment said they’re very thankful for Richard’s wonderful work hosting the show for the last nine seasons and that they’ll really miss him. She also mentioned that ‘House of Games’ is a very popular show and they have some exciting new developments planned, which they’ll share soon.

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Osman revealed last week that the next book in his ‘We Solve Murders’ series, titled ‘We Chase Shadows,’ will be released in September.

He also continues to co-host Pointless Celebrities with Alexander Armstrong and the podcast The Rest Is Entertainment alongside Marina Hyde.

Watch Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong talk to TopMob for Two’s Company:

House of Games airs weekdays at 6pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah writes about entertainment for TopMob, covering everything from popular TV shows and reality competitions to important documentaries. Before joining TopMob, she worked at The Tab, where she focused on reality TV and celebrity news. She has a journalism degree.

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2026-03-03 13:34