Richard Osman breaks silence on Pointless replacement as show debuts without him

Manchester United had once sent scouts to watch a 17-year-old Erling Haaland - but ended up on the end of a masterclass from the Norwegian.The Red Devils were put to the sword by their local rivals Manchester City over the weekend, and Haaland was front and centre. The 22-year-old netted a hat-trick and provided two assists in his most complete performance yet for City.However, he could have played for the red half of the city after United sent scouts to watch him way back in 2018.

Met Office weather warnings later today (October 4) and tomorrow (October 5). A warning for rain that began at midnight will be in place until 10am this morning and applies to parts of western Scotland.It has been forecast that 30 to 50mm of rain will have fallen during that 10-hour period with 80mm possible over some mountains, the Daily Express reports.READ MORE: Lucky Brit scoops £10,000-a-month for 30 years in monster National Lottery winTomorrow will then see a second weather warning for the UK that stretches further south where 70 to 80mph gusts could pummel northern parts of the country for the whole day.A Met Office statement read: "There is a chance of a deep low pressure system bringing gusts of 70 to 80mph to northern parts of the UK on Wednesday.

EastEnders fans were left bemused and amused after hardman Phil Mitchell battered Jonah Tyler – without his "made of steel" rival appearing to have suffered any injuries. Monday's (October 3) episode of the BBC soap saw criminal Jonah calling Sam Mitchell to demand money as the pair continued dodgy dealings behind bad-boy Phil's back.

another hilarious imitation of the former Manchester City and England defender two months after the pair met in person. One fan said in response: "The laugh is spot on." With a second adding: "This is absolutely incredible." Having impressed social media with his take on Richards' CBS punditry, the man himself retweeted the clip having been vocal about his support back in August.

Liverpool supporters have been left shocked after hearing Everton's new chant for Conor Coady which has used the same tune to one of the most iconic songs in recent memory. The Anfield faithful serenaded Divock Origi following his Champions League heroics of 2018/19 - in a period in which he scored six goals across 12 games against the Toffees. Everton's chant is in fact a tribute of their own to former Liverpool youth prospect Conor Coady, who joined them on loan from Wolves in the summer and scored in their win over Southampton.

Mavi has shared the second single from his forthcoming sophomore LP. Laughing so Hard, It Hurts is due out October 14, and today’s track, “Doves,” is the record’s second offering, arriving two behind its lead single, “Baking Soda.” On the new song, the North Carolina-born emcee and current Howard University neuroscience major gets cerebral, his mind-bending flow completely at ease over a Dylvinci beat that feels both tranquil and anxious, due to the dissidence between its rushed drum line and its relaxed, aqueous synths.

Whoopi Goldberg is opening up about her role in the upcoming movie Till and she’s also responding to a critic who claimed she was wearing a fat suit in the film.

Halsey has been in attendance at several shows during Paris Fashion Week and she was spotted in an edgy look for the Enfants Riches Deprimes event!

Charli D'Amelio is a front runner on this season of, but that doesn't mean she's not feeling the pressure. Especially when some of her famous friends come out to show their support.The TikTok superstar and her pro partner, Mark Ballas, became the first couple to earn a '9' this season during Monday's James Bond Night, and were cheered on from the audience by Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker, as well as Barker's son — and her boyfriend — Landon Barker.D'Amelio — who is also competing against her mom, Heidi D'Amelio, this season — and Ballas spoke with ET's Matt Cohen after the show, and opened up about their Rumba, set to Billie Eilish's «No Time to Die,» and how it felt to earn their impressive score.«I mean, it feels great! I was definitely getting very nervous right before,» D'Amelio shared, adding that most of her nerves were due to «just going first.»OH MY GODDD #dwts@charlidameliopic.twitter.com/QaNwYzoeHV«I was a little scared for that, but our dance, and everything that I was nervous about, went smoothly! So I was very happy with it,» she added.As for getting some love from Kardashian and Barker, who were on the sidelines of the dance floor celebrating her success, D'Amelio shared, «I think it's so nice to have my friends and family here to support me.

A mural created by schoolkids in Johnstone has been destroyed by fire.

Ringo Starr has cancelled several shows he had planned in Canada for this week, with the Beatle putting his tour on hold to recuperate after contracting COVID-19.After shows in New Buffalo, Michigan and Prior Lake, Minnesota were cancelled over the weekend “due to illness”, an official statement from Starr’s team confirmed the musician had tested positive for COVID. As a result, five shows that were scheduled for this week – in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Abbotsford and Penticton – have been axed.“Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home,” the statement said.

Alice in Chains‘ show in West Palm Beach, Florida over the weekend, snapping backstage photos with members of the band.Singer William DuVall, guitarist Jerry Cantrell and bassist Mike Inez all shared separate pictures with the sibling tennis legends. “So great to see them rocking out down front and sidestage,” DuVall wrote in his caption.“Even better to find that they’re so cool and down to earth as people,” he added.

West Ham legend Mark Noble was forced to yell "fore" after his wayward drive flew off the side of the fairway at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.The former Premier League star had linked up with American world No.15 and Hammers fan Billy Horschel for the pro-am tournament. The duo took the course at St Andrews alongside other pairs over the weekend.And Noble got off to the worst possible start as he hooked his drive right off the tee - and out of bounds.

POINTLESS backlash has raged on after Sally Lindsay was branded 'intolerable' and 'out of place' by livid viewers. The former Coronation Street star is one of a number of guest co-hosts to present the show alongside Alexander Armstrong following Richard Osman's departure. Back in April The Sun reported how Richard, 51, had decided to walk away from the show after 13 years.

Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay stepped in to replace former host, Richard Osman. The former soap star gushed over her excitement as she joined regular host Alexander Armstrong on the long-running BBC One show on Tuesday as part of an all-star line-up of guest presenters.Alexander beamed as he introduced Sally, saying: "My new Pointless friend.

quitting the show after more than 1,300 episodes.Osman announced in April that he was leaving the BBC quiz show after 13 years to focus on his writing career.The 51-year-old had been a part of the original programme, alongside co-star Alexander Armstrong, for almost 30 series.The move was designed to give Richard the chance to focus on his successful writing career, which has seen him become a best-seller following the popularity of The Thursday Murder Club.The series of Pointless filmed in May was the first to be recorded without him giving out the least-recited answers since the show’s start in 2009.Episodes featuring one of his replacements have been broadcast this week on BBC1.The BBC opted against choosing a permanent replacement for Osman for the new series.Instead, there is a rotating cast of names stepping into his shoes, with regular viewers in-store for variety.Actress Sally Lindsay, comic and former journalist Alex Brooker, radio broadcaster Lauren Laverne, actor Stephen Mangan, TV presenter Konnie Huq and funnyman Ed Gamble have all been confirmed as special guests hosts taking it in turns.Sally Lindsay was the first new host up to give it a go, with her first episode airing on Tuesday (September 20). The 49-year-old played Sally Unwin in Coronation Street and Lisa Johnson in the Sky comedy Mount Pleasant.

RICHARD Osman was notably missing from Pointless this evening as Alexander Armstrong hosted his first episode without him. The presenter announced his exit in April, remarking on how "lucky" he felt to have worked alongside Alexander since 2009. He co-hosted the show, which he created, for 12 years before deciding to step down.

Jorgie Porter wowed on a trip to Mykonos with her man as they prepare to welcome their first child together. A beaming Jorgie looked stunning in a new batch of snaps shared with fans on her Instagram.

BBC quiz show Pointless had a new look as co-host Richard Osman was replaced by actress Sally Lindsay. The former Coronation Street star, from Stockport, said she was 'excited' as she joined regular host Alexander Armstrong on the long-running BBC One show on Tuesday as part of an all-star line-up of guest presenters.