House of Games fans, assemble: the game show is returning this week, and a new batch of famous faces will be going head-to-head in testing their general knowledge skills.

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As usual, quiz show mastermind Richard Osman will be putting the four celebrities through their paces, as his contestants battle through five rounds in as many days.

Last week, Jordan Banjo, Sian Lloyd, Nick Pickard and Ellie White took on the challenge.

But which famous faces will we see put to the test this week? Here's everything you need to know.

Who's on Richard Osman's House of Games this week?

Deirdre O'Kane, Jay Rayner, Tessa Sanderson and Iwan Thomas are up next in House of Games.

Over the next five days, the celebrity contestants will put their general knowledge to the test, but who are they? Let's find out a little more about each of them.

Jay Rayner, Iwan Thomas, Richard Osman, Deirdre O'Kane and Tessa Sanderson on House of Games, with the four contestants standing behind Richard Osman, who is sitting
Jay Rayner, Iwan Thomas, Richard Osman, Deirdre O'Kane and Tessa Sanderson on House of Games. BBC.

Deirdre O’Kane is an Irish stand-up comedian who has hosted her own comedy show, The Deirdre O’Kane Show, on Sky Max. She is also known for her TV roles in Moonboy, and as the narrator of the Irish version of Gogglebox. In 2018, she appeared on Dancing with the Stars.

Tessa Sanderson is an Olympic javelin legend who became the first Black British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport in 1984. She represented her country for more than 20 years, going to six Olympic games and bagging three Commonwealth titles.

Meanwhile, Iwan Thomas is a Welsh sprinter-turned-presenter who held the British 400m record for 25 years. He appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, but was voted out in week two after just two solo performances.

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And finally, Jay Rayner is the Observer’s restaurant critic.

Richards Osman's House of Games is available to watch on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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