Richard Osman admits he has 'long-running beef' with TV show bosses
House of Games star Richard Osman has disclosed that he harbours a "long-running beef" with the creators of Taskmaster following an episode involving another contestant.
Conceived in 2010 and debuting on Dave in 2015, Taskmaster pits five contestants against each other in a series of challenges.
Host Greg Davies presides over the tasks, handing out points, with the series' winner taking home a trophy.
During a recent instalment of his podcast The Rest Is Entertainment, Richard reminisced about his stint on Taskmaster, mentioning how he was tasked with compiling a YouTube highlight reel of his time on the show.
Reflecting on the clips he chose to showcase his top moments, he mentioned: "There were a few tasks that I felt I did very well.
"There's the one with the yoga balls at the top of the hill, which, even to this day, people in every country in the world ask me about at book events. So obviously, I had to have that there."
Yet, he lightheartedly recounted a particular episode with comedian Jon Richardson that led to their ongoing dispute with the Taskmaster team: "Jon Richardson and I have a long-running beef with the Taskmaster producers because of the scoring system in one of the episodes."
Meanwhile, reflecting on his enjoyment of his stint on the programme, he revealed that his primary goal was to make viewers "laugh".
Explaining that, as a participant, he aimed to have "a couple of moments that make you look good, a couple of things that make you look bad, and then a little bit of spice at the end. And settle one score at length."
Whilst his connection to broadcasting had existed for years, it wasn't until he stepped in front of the cameras in 2009 on Pointless that Richard gained widespread public recognition.
Following his decision to depart the programme in 2022, he has successfully established himself as a novelist. His first book, The Thursday Murder Club, garnered widespread critical praise and reached Platinum Bestseller status.
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