studioAT Review of Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games (2017– )

Smug and high brow game show that needs axing

[1/10 · 9 December 2020]

It's the same old story - you have a hit and then that gives you a free pass on the BBC to try something else. Because you're suddenly a 'star'.

So here comes Richard from 'Pointless' with this dire show, that comes across as smug from the off.

Throw in the BBC's usual line-up of 'celebs' and you've got a bog standard game show that bizarrely seems successful.