Q 01/05

Which round ends every House of Games episode and is the only one where a wrong buzz costs a point?

A) Answer Smash

B) Correction Centre

C) Totes Emoji

D) The Rich List

Answer · why

A) Answer Smash

Answer Smash fuses the name of a pictured thing with a general-knowledge answer, so Mr. Stink plus Tinky Winky becomes Mr. Stinky Winky.

Q 02/05

Which three features of Richard Osman make up the turquoise House of Games logo stamped on every daily prize?

A) Nose, chin and front teeth

B) Beard, ears and shoulders

C) Glasses, tie and smile

D) Hair, eyebrows and glasses

Answer · why

D) Hair, eyebrows and glasses

Hair, eyebrows and glasses are all it takes to make Osman recognisable, and the same silhouette sits on the weekly trophy cup he hands over on Fridays...

Q 03/05

How long does the House of Games crew take to record a full week of five episodes?

A) Two days

B) One day

C) Three days

D) Five days

Answer · why

B) One day

One day is all it takes: the five shows are taped back to back and the celebrities change outfits between episodes so each looks like a fresh day.

Q 04/05

Which teatime quiz did Osman create and co-present for 1,300 episodes before leaving it in 2022?

A) The Weakest Link

B) Only Connect

C) Pointless

D) Mastermind

Answer · why

C) Pointless

Pointless was Osman's own pitch to the BBC, and he became its co-host only because he played the assistant in the demonstration.

Q 05/05

Which Welsh actor was announced in 2026 as Osman's successor, promising to 'see my silhouette on a fondue set'?

A) Rob Brydon

B) Michael Sheen

C) Matthew Rhys

D) Ioan Gruffudd

Answer · why

B) Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen takes the House of Games keys in his first job as a quiz host, recording 100 episodes for broadcast in late 2026.