The erstwhile member of parliament, Gyles Brandreth is co-host of Pointless, and his appearance has certainly divided opinion for sure, with some saying that Gyles makes it all about him and all init. I think Gyles is a fount of knowledge and maybe he does make it all about him, but I guess he has a lot of runs on the board. Perhaps though the producers should bring in other guest hosts such as Danny Dyer, any of the Spice Girls, anyone from Harry Potter, Helena Bonham Carter, and how about Ben Miller, as that would be the reunion to watch out for. Anyway, I think Gyles did a decent job in the role.
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New Pointless Friend is Hard to Take
Pegasus-1017 January 2024
A usually very entertaining quiz show that has been featuring guest co-hosts since Richard Osman left fails in their choice of Gyles Brandreth. His constant name-dropping and self-aggrandizement is tiresome and although UK viewers may be familiar with his career, my first introduction to him as a personality doesn't leave a favorable impression.
Also, the recent introduction of the bonus round where the final two pairs of contestants try to find pointless answers is silly and maybe the show could go back to having the extra round that was in the first show instead.
Armstrong continues to be a pleasant host and thankfully doesn't read the long clues twice any longer.
Also, the recent introduction of the bonus round where the final two pairs of contestants try to find pointless answers is silly and maybe the show could go back to having the extra round that was in the first show instead.
Armstrong continues to be a pleasant host and thankfully doesn't read the long clues twice any longer.
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