Richard Thomas Osman (born 28 November 1970) is an English television presenter, producer, director and novelist, best known for being the creator and co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz show Pointless as well as his own show Richard Osman's House Of Games.
He appeared on series 34 of the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in a celebrity special that aired on 12th April 2020. He won £32,000 for his chosen charity, after answering the £125,000 question incorrectly. He later appeared as a Phone-a-Friend for Stephen Fry in 2025 for a £500,000 question but didn't know the answer.
Richard's Run to the Million[]
£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Fletcher Christian was a key player in the historical event known as the 'Mutiny on the ...' what?
⬥ A: Twix
⬥ B: Galaxy
⬥ C: Yorkie
⬥ D: Bounty
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A person that watches too much television is commonly known as what kind of potato?
⬥ A: Sofa
⬥ B: Armchair
⬥ C: Settee
⬥ D: Couch
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What soap opera is based in the countryside of the Yorkshire Dales?
⬥ A: Coronation Street
⬥ B: Emmerdale
⬥ C: Hollyoaks
⬥ D: Doctors
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is a French word for a castle or large country house?
⬥ A: Casita
⬥ B: Château
⬥ C: Hacienda
⬥ D: Villa
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is an antibiotic?
⬥ A: Paracetamol
⬥ B: Ibuprofen
⬥ C: Codeine
⬥ D: Penicillin
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
The condiment balsamic vinegar traditionally originates from the Modena area of which country?
⬥ A: Italy
⬥ B: Greece
⬥ C: Portugal
⬥ D: Cyprus
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Radioactivity is measured by which of these instruments?
⬥ A: Oscilloscope
⬥ B: Seismograph
⬥ C: Geiger counter
⬥ D: Ammeter
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which seaside town is home to the Turner Contemporary art gallery, which opened in 2011?
⬥ A: Margate
⬥ B: Weymouth
⬥ C: Great Yarmouth
⬥ D: Scarborough
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2019, 'Why Me? Why Not' was a UK Number 1 album for which singer? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
