The line-up for this week's run of Richard Osman's House of Games is comedian Maisie Adam, impressionist/satirist Rory Bremner, gold medal-winning Olympic rower James Cracknell and actor/singer Michelle Gayle
Oh, and in case this all sounds familiar that's because this week's episodes first aired in early 2021. What is new though is that Richard Osman has recently revealed in an interview in the Observer that he is set to marry his grilfriend Ingrid Oliver, who used to be in double act Watson and Oliver and previously guested on House of Games herself.
Comedians usually do amazingly well on the programme, with Angela Barnes smashing various records and winning all five of her episodes and Isy Suttie also being the overall victor when when she appeared in November. Josie Long also won her week in December. Tim Key was the overall winner at the start of 2021 and previous winners in this series include Neil Delamere, Rufus Hound and Stephen Mangan.
David Baddiel won one of the most keenly fought weeks in recent memory. Having won the first two shows he clung onto his lead to become overall champion by a whisker,nearly being pipped at the post by fellow comic Sophie Duker.
Maisie Adam is having something of a moment at the moment. The award-winning stand-up who is based in Brighton (as is Angela Barnes, if you are a form follower...) was on both Mock The Week and Would I Lie To You? in the same week.
Oh, and please note it's Adam not Maisie Adams. And Maisie not Maise. And the haircut is intentional and self-inflicted. She did it when she was bored during the first lockdown though it looks as if she has stuck with it now. And she is a bit of a game show veteran. Adam appeared on ITV show The Chase when she was a student, but it didn't end well – she lost £300 so is hoping for redemption this week.
Rory Bremner is simply a comedy legend and one of the finest impressionists of the modern era. He has had his own TV shows, appeared as a guest on other shows and has toured successfully over many years. But can he add a House of Games prize to his trophy cabinet?
Richard Osman's House of Games, Monday, May 23 - Friday, May 27, 6pm, BBC Two.
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