Richard Osman reveals House of Games change and special handover episode with Michael Sheen

Richard Osman has shared some light on the conclusion of his tenure as host on House of Games, as Michael Sheen prepares to take the reins.

It was announced earlier this month that Osman would be leaving the popular quiz show after nine years, but that it would continue with a different face, with the BBC then confirming Sheen would make his debut as a quiz show host.

Many questions around this change in host have been posed, including whether the show will be renamed, and whether Sheen's face will be all over the merchandise.

Well, speaking on his podcast The Rest is Entertainment, Osman confirmed the show will be renamed Michael Sheen's House of Games, before assuring fans that there wouldn't be copious amounts of prizes left over, explaining: "We tend not to over-order with the prizes… There are very few left.

"One of the things they're currently doing is producing prizes with his face on. So it will be called Michael Sheen's House of Games."

Osman explained that a handover episode will be filmed, but noted that Sheen will not be a contestant on Osman's iteration.

"We all want everyone to know how delighted we are Michael’s doing it. So there’s a continuation," he told co-host Marina Hyde. "I want to welcome him as well. He’s got the best team in telly there and he’ll have an absolute ball."

But would Osman ever appear on Michael Sheen's House of Games? Not yet anyway...

The quiz show host explained: "I think that’s too meta and you have to let someone get their feet under the table. But one day I’d love to. In a few years. Christmas week or something like that."

He concluded: "I wish him such luck. I messaged him the other day and said this is such a fun show to do and such a lovely gang. It’s a great show for him and he’s a great host for it."

House of Games airs weekdays at 6pm on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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