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BBC Pointless complaints as Richard Osman replaced by Corrie's Sally Lindsday

Fans soon gave their opinions

Nottingham Post

Richard Osman feigns outrage over Pointless laptop revelation

Former quiz host has supported the first new guest presenter to replace him, actor Sally Lindsay

The Independent UK

Richard Osman responds to Pointless host replacement as show hit with complaints

Former Pointless host Richard Osman has defended the BBC One show's new hosts after Sally Lindsay received backlash following her debut stint on the game show

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Pointless fans gutted as Richard Osman finally replaced on show as co-star issues message

In April, Richard Osman announced he was stepping back from hosting the BBC show after almost 13 years to 'concentrate on writing' and tonight Sally Lindsay took over from him for the first ever episode

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman makes joke as he's replaced by Corrie's Sally Lindsay on Pointless and viewers make complaints just minutes in

The quiz show co-host announced that he was stepping back earlier this year

Manchester Evening News

BBC Pointless viewers give savage reaction to Sally Lindsay replacing Richard Osman on the show

They didn't hold back

Wales Online

Why Richard Osman is not on Pointless tonight

Richard Osman told Pointless co-presenter Alexander Armstrong how “lucky” he feels to have worked with him

Wales Online

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BBC’s Richard Osman recalls ‘weird day’ the Queen won a game of Pointless

Her Majesty was thought to be a big fan of the popular BBC quiz show

Liverpool Echo

Queen Elizabeth II was ‘very competitive’ during Pointless game, says Richard Osman

Armstrong played the quiz show at the Sandringham Women’s Institute in 2019

The Independent UK

The Queen wrote funny letters to her staff's dogs from her Corgis

The later Queen Elizabeth's humour in the letters left staff 'howling' with laughter

Belfast Live

Queen sent 'wickedly funny' letters to staff's dogs on behalf of her corgis

Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly pasesd away on Thursday, September 8, would write letters to her staff member's dogs on behalf of her corgis that would leave them 'howling' with laughter

Daily Mirror

Queen treasured memories she made with the Women’s Institute, says fellow member

The Queen joined the WI in 1943 and would have celebrated 80 years of membership in January.

The Independent UK

Alexander Armstrong explains decision to snub Countdown hosting role

‘I got the sense that there wasn’t going to be a lot of leeway to muck about’

The Independent UK

Alexander Armstrong reveals he turned down chance to host Countdown

Armstrong has hosted BBC show Pointless for 13 years

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Daily Mirror

Pointless star Alexander Armstrong lifts lid on turning down offer to host Countdown

Alexander Armstrong left Good Morning Britain host Adil Ray stunned as he explained his decision not to take on an offer to host Countdown

The Guardian - UK

‘It comes down to taste’: how the Edinburgh comedy awards find tomorrow’s funniest stars

Nica Burns, driving force of the festival’s comedy prize, talks about the winners and losers in 40 years of the hugely influential event

Wales Online

Pointless' Richard Osman films 'final ever episode' and makes secret exit from show

The presenter announced he was leaving Pointless in April after 12 years

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman films final Pointless episode as he pays tribute to 'lovely' co-star

Richard Osman, 51, shared the news in April that he was leaving Pointless after being on the show since 2009. The TV presenter and author made the decision to focus more on his writing

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Liverpool Echo

Pointless' Alexander Armstrong moved by Richard Osman's secret message on final show

The broadcaster has quit the BBC programme after 13 years

Daily Record

Emmerdale’s Anna Nightingale says ‘Adele has not changed' since they went to school together on Pointless

The actor shared that the two went to the same performing arts school together on an episode of Pointless.

The Independent UK

Sir Cliff Richard and Richard Osman among celebrities at day one of Wimbledon

A number of celebrities turned up to watch the start of the tennis tournament in south-west London.

Chronicle Live

Northumberland-born TV star to host brand new travelogue on South Korea later this year

The three-part travelogue will take the Rothbury-born TV star to one of the most exciting countries in the world later this year

Wales Online

Richard Osman admits he's looking forward to watching Pointless as a punter

The TV presenter and bestselling author announced he was leaving the BBC 1 gameshow in April

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman gives verdict on Pointless replacements after filming last episode

Richard Osman had been part of BBC quiz show Pointless for over a decade alongside host Alexander Armstrong but, in April, it was announced that he would be leaving the programme to focus on his writing career

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman's Pointless replacements revealed by BBC after star stepped down

Pointless' Richard Osman stepped down as host of the show recently after 13 years, and now his replacement has been confirmed by the BBC - with a number of celebrities standing in for Richard

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