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By LAURA FOX, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR
Released: 04:05 EDT, 6 October 2026 | Upgraded: 04:11 EDT, 6 October 2026
Michael Sheen’s launching as the brand-new host of House Of Games has actually drawn combined evaluations from fans, as some stated he fades in contrast to the ‘irreplaceable’ Richard Osman.
The Celebrity Traitors star has actually taken control of as the speaker of the hit BBC program, and fans required to social networks to share their ideas after his launching on Monday.
Michael took his seat in the popular red chair along with candidates Andi Peters, Stephen Mangan, Shona McGarty and Nina Wadia.
Richard had actually revealed in March that he was stepping down from House Of Games after 9 years as host, to concentrate on his composing and other providing work.
The popular format difficulties 4 participants to go toe-to-toe in evaluating their basic understanding abilities over a series of successive days– with an everyday winner revealed and a champ at the end of weekly.
While some warmed to Michael as a host, others have actually shared on X that he does not have the ‘humour’ that Richard gave the program.
Michael Sheen’s launching as the brand-new host of House Of Games has actually drawn blended evaluations from fans, as some stated he fades in contrast to the ‘irreplaceable’ Richard Osman
They composed: ‘Should’ve got a comic to change Richard. #houseofgames seems like it’s lost the humour now and is a bit dull;’
#houseofgames fantastic brand-new speaker who does not state ‘what do you believe in the house?’ or ‘shall we?’ every 30 seconds;’
‘Unlike the brand-new #Strictly speakers the beeb appear to have actually nailed your house of Games brand-new speaker, love Michael Sheen because chair! Richard was a really hard act to follow however he appears like he has actually been doing it for several years;’
‘Well done, Michael Sheen. An ideal start as the brand-new host of #HouseOfGames;’
‘Few individuals are really irreplaceable on a program, however Richard Osman is, Michael Sheen is excellent however it’s simply not the very same.’
The Telegraph’s Benji Wilson likewise kept in mind that Michael ‘does not have Richard’s stature’ to take control of the program, composing in his three-star evaluation: ‘Sheen’s very first episode was a masterclass in circumspection.
‘He took a resolutely Hippocratic method– initially, do no damage– which he carried out by doing nearly absolutely nothing at all. He checked out the concerns from the teleprompter, he smiled at the visitors and he made one, perhaps 2, jokes.’
Speaking on his podcast The Rest is EntertainmentRichard formerly shared how Michael would be making the program his own.
Richard had actually revealed in March that he was stepping down from House Of Games after 9 years as host, to concentrate on his composing and other providing work
While some warmed to Michael as a host, others have actually shared on X that he does not have the ‘humour’ that Richard gave the program
He stated: ‘One of the important things they’re presently doing is producing rewards with his face on. It will be called Michael Sheen’s House of Games.’
Richard included: ‘We all desire everybody to understand how pleased we are Michael’s doing it. There’s an extension.
I desire to invite him. He’s got the very best group in telly there and he’ll have an outright ball.’
Attending to whether he would ever return as a gamer, Richard stated yes, however not in the future.
He elaborated: ‘I believe that’s too meta and you need to let somebody get their feet under the table.
‘But one day I ‘d enjoy to. In a couple of years. Christmas week or something like that.’
Richard ended with:” I want him such luck. I messaged him a few days ago and stated this is such an enjoyable program to do and such a beautiful gang.
‘It’s a terrific program for him and he’s an excellent host for it.’
Michael is likewise appearing on the brand-new series of Celebrity Traitors, and after being selected as a Faithful, has actually handled to prevent being killed, up until now.
Home Of Games airs weekdays at 6pm on BBC Two.
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