Michael Sheen Named New Host of House of Games

Welsh actor Michael Sheen has been named as the new host of the BBC quiz show House of Games, succeeding Richard Osman following his nine-year tenure. The announcement came on March 16, with Sheen set to begin recording 100 episodes later this year for broadcast on BBC Two and iPlayer.

Osman, who created and hosted the show since its launch in 2017, revealed his departure earlier in March. In a statement shared on social media and his podcast, The Rest Is Entertainment, he expressed gratitude for the experience. "It has been such a great pleasure, and honour, to present House Of Games for the last nine years, with the absolute best team in television," Osman said. "But it's time to let someone else have a go, and I'm very excited to hand over the House keys to the lucky new host." He added that after 800 episodes, including a final handover week later in the year, he felt it was time to step away, citing his growing writing commitments, including the Thursday Murder Club book series.

Sheen, 57 and best known for roles in films like Frost/Nixon and the series Good Omens, described the opportunity with enthusiasm. "Quite literally very large shoes to fill but as a huge fan of the...