Richard Osman rushed to hospital with 'worst pain ever' before emergency surgery

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Richard Osman revealed he was rushed to hospital with "the worst pain ever" after a particularly rough week.The 54-year-old TV favourite initially "woke up in pain" and ended up at Charing Cross Hospital in London, where he was diagnosed with a kidney stone by the medical team.

Kidney stones are a common affliction according to the NHS, striking one in 10 individuals, particularly those between 30 and 60 years old.

While many can pass the stones naturally, Richard was among those who required surgery for removal. Chatting on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, the former Pointless presenter explained: "I've had quite the week of it.

I woke up the other night in pain and I had a kidney stone. "It is the single most painful thing that has ever happened to me.The doctors kept saying it's more painful than childbirth but I'm not sure I can buy that." He expressed gratitude towards the hospital staff, despite the intense pain: "It was unbelievably painful but thank you to everyone at Charing Cross Hospital who were so great.