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The Latest Breaking News from Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong's wife, family ties to royals and famous comedian - and the TV quiz job he turned down

The BBC Pointless host and actor has been a familiar face on our TV screens for a while

Wales Online

TV Tonight: Our highlights for Thursday, May 18

Jane McDonald's Magical Morocco is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch

Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka: release date, premise, trailer and all we know

Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka is the latest travelogue from the Pointless presenter.

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Celtic fans' X-rated Coronation chant aired on BBC's Have I Got News For You

Alexander Armstrong highlighted Celtic's X-rated chant on the BBC programme when discussing the coronation of King Charles III, with a panellist declaring himself a Rangers fan

Glasgow Live

Alexander Armstrong echoes Celtic X-rated chant as coronation debate sees BBC panelist declare himself a Rangers fan

The Parkhead support made national headlines after chants were heard at Hampden during the Scottish Cup semi-final.

Daily Record

Celtic fans' Coronation chant given BBC satirical show airing

Discussing the Coronation, presenter Alexander Armstrong highlighted that some sections of the country are not happy with the Oath of Allegiance.

The National (Scotland)

The Queen wrote her royal staff members’ dogs hilarious letters from her corgis

The royals have to be the most talked-about family in the world, with the Mountbatten-Windsors making news for everything from their eating habits to their fashion rules.

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Emmerdale's Katherine Dow Blyton's first TV role since her character got killed off

Emmerdale fans said goodbye to Katherine Dow Blyton’s character vicar Harriet Finch in 2022

Leeds Live

TV gameshow addict says two things about The Chase studio really freaked him out

'I just got the bug'

Wales Online

Barman, teacher and waitress: Jobs North East celebrities used to do before they found fame

It wasn't always a case of glitz and glamour for these North East-born celebrities - many of whom working regular old day jobs before they found stardom.

Chronicle Live

Former Pointless co-host Richard Osman marries Doctor Who star

The TV presenter tied the knot with his partner of two years

Wales Online

Benedict Cumberbatch tops list of celebrities parents want to see on kids' TV shows

Two in five parents think casting good role models in their children's shows is important - with Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir David Attenborough topping the list

Daily Mirror

TV tonight: Jimmy Akingbola on growing up in foster care and breaking Hollywood

The Bel-Air star reunites with his foster family and biological siblings. Plus, Bake Off tackles pastry and there is world-class sport. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Lauren Laverne laughs off unfortunate category on Pointless after Liz Truss resigns

Lauren Laverne was making her first appearance in the Pointless chair alongside host Alexander Armstrong when a coincidental category came up for the contestants to answer on Thursday evening

Daily Mirror

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The National (Scotland)

'Tasteless': BBC viewers pan 'Nicola Sturgeon supports Putin annexing Ukraine' joke

VIEWERS of the BBC’s long-running panel show Have I Got News For You have raised objections to a “tasteless crack” at Nicola Sturgeon.

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman reveals he wasn't paid for first few series of Pointless

Richard Osman was the beloved co-host of Pointless alongside Alexander Armstrong but recently stepped down from the popular BBC quiz show following the success of his writing career

Manchester Evening News

ITV Corrie's Sally Lindsay stuns BBC Pointless co-host Alexander Armstrong as she reveals Manchester City connections

The former Coronation Street star told of her important link to the football club

Chronicle Live

BBC Pointless fans complain minutes into show as host Richard Osman is replaced

The game show was hit with complaints from viewers but former Pointless host Richard Osman defended the BBC One show's new host

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Nottingham Post

BBC Pointless complaints as Richard Osman replaced by Corrie's Sally Lindsday

Fans soon gave their opinions

The Independent UK

Richard Osman feigns outrage over Pointless laptop revelation

Former quiz host has supported the first new guest presenter to replace him, actor Sally Lindsay

Daily Mirror

Richard Osman responds to Pointless host replacement as show hit with complaints

Former Pointless host Richard Osman has defended the BBC One show's new hosts after Sally Lindsay received backlash following her debut stint on the game show

Daily Mirror

Pointless fans gutted as Richard Osman finally replaced on show as co-star issues message

In April, Richard Osman announced he was stepping back from hosting the BBC show after almost 13 years to 'concentrate on writing' and tonight Sally Lindsay took over from him for the first ever episode

Manchester Evening News

Richard Osman makes joke as he's replaced by Corrie's Sally Lindsay on Pointless and viewers make complaints just minutes in

The quiz show co-host announced that he was stepping back earlier this year

Wales Online

BBC Pointless viewers give savage reaction to Sally Lindsay replacing Richard Osman on the show

They didn't hold back

Wales Online

Why Richard Osman is not on Pointless tonight

Richard Osman told Pointless co-presenter Alexander Armstrong how “lucky” he feels to have worked with him

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