Richard Osman reveals medical condition that stopped him from pursuing childhood dream job
Former Pointless host and bestselling crime novelist Richard Osman has revealed an eye condition stopped him pursuing his dream career in the police. Richard, 51, left the show after filming almost 30 series across 13 years and is now concentrating all his efforts into his writing career. The star became a telly favourite for his role with his laptop behind the Pointless desk, giving contestants and viewers the obscure answers to the general knowledge questions.