Pointless fans were seriously freaked out by the show’s 1,000th episode

In celebration of its 1,000^th episode, Pointless presenters Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong – wait for it – switched roles on the quiz show last night.

As often happens when there are huge shifts in an established element of modern culture, people went a bit mad.

Reacting to Osman leaving the safe confines of his table and chair to stand up and banter with the contestants, while Armstrong took a seat, fans of the show were in despair:

OMG I DONT LIKE IT SWAP THEM BACK @TVsPointless

— ???????????????????? (@AimeeLouise9898) January 16, 2017

Blimey @richardosman has legs #pointless

— ⒸⓇⒶⓘⒼ (@CraigS0309) January 16, 2017

Watching the 1000th Pointless episode. The 3 year old just asked "Why does the glasses man have the standy upy bit?" @richardosman

— Rachel Mackenzie (@RachEM22) January 16, 2017

#Pointless1000 is freaking me out! Please sit down Richard!! ????@richardosman @TVPointless

— Karen Sheard (@klsheard) January 16, 2017

#pointless they're the wrong way round i'm uncomfortable

— hannah (@gonerghosts) January 16, 2017

This is like when Ant & Dec went their separate ways in the jungle #Pointless

— Peachy (@Peachy_Mark) January 16, 2017

Even Osman was a bit out of sorts, after revealing to Radio Times: “I was happy when I got back behind the desk.”

This is even freaking me out #Pointless1000

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) January 16, 2017

Pointless continues as normal this evening with Osman and Armstrong back where they truly belong.