Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now Richard Osman discusses his future at Pointless in 2021 Richard Osman resigned from Pointless after 13 years. The 51-year-old has been part of the successful daily TV show Quiz with his friend Alexander Armstrong since the series aired on the BBC in 2009. In recent years, however, Richard has had tremendous success with his writing career, with his best-selling book The Thursday Murder Club being collected by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg for a film adaptation. And it has been reported that Richard wants to focus on his writing and will move away from the quiz. The Sun claims that Richard – who created the show – will be replaced by rotating co-presenters. Richard Osman is reported to be leaving Pointless In the meantime, it is believed that he will continue to host the Pointless Celebrities, although it is possible that he will move away from that as well. A BBC source told the report: “Richard has become a key element of the agenda, but unfortunately all good things have to end. “Richard loves every second of doing the show with Xander, but he really wants to give his all in his writing career, which has been a huge success.” Richard will be replaced by a rotation of co-presenters They said his departure was “completely friendly”, but he does not have enough hours a day to continue presenting the show. The initiate added: “His literary career is becoming stronger and stronger, so he has to be a little more selective with what he does on television.” It is reported that he will continue to host the House of Games for the BBC. Richard’s first novel, released in 2020, is the third best-selling hard cover album of all time in the UK and its sequel, The Man Who Died Twice (2021) is the sixth best.

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