Celebrity Traitors star among names touted to be next House of Games host

Entertainment
5 Mar 2026 • 1:59 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Richard Osman has announced he is stepping down as the host of the BBC Two show, Richard Osman's House of Games.
  • He made the announcement on Tuesday, 3 March, stating it was "time to let someone else have a go" after almost 10 years.
  • Osman is reducing his television commitments to focus on his successful Thursday Murder Club novels, having also left Pointless in 2022.
  • The show will continue with a new host, with some already have theories as to who’ll be replacing him.
  • Among the names suggested are Sally Phillips, Nick Mohammed, Angela Barnes, Stephen Mangan, Sue Perkins, and Rick Edwards.

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