Richard Osman shares a sweet throwback to meeting his wife Ingrid for the first time on his show

Richard Osman shared a sweet throwback on Tuesday evening to the first time he met his wife Ingrid Oliver when she was a contestant on his show House Of Games.  

The Pointless creator, 52, married Doctor Who star Ingrid, 46, in a ‘magical’ ceremony in December. 

The pair met in 2020 while filming for his quiz show House Of Games, with Richard later describing the episode as their ‘first date’. 

During the episode of the BBC Two show – where four celebrities compete with each other in a series of daily challenges – Richard and Ingrid could be seen exchanging shy smiles and intrigued looks during their first meeting. 

Writing on Twitter on Tuesday evening, Richard said: ‘My favourite repeat week of all-time on #HouseOfGames this week. The first time I met my wife. @ingridoliver100 ❤️❤️’

‘A day full of love and laughter’: The Pointless creator, 52, married Doctor Who star Ingrid, 46, in a ‘magical’ ceremony in December

Meet The Richardsons writer Lucy Beaumont commented: ‘Aw we watched it trying to look for subtle clues! How romantic x’ to which Richard replied ‘Hah!’ 

Richard previously told HELLO magazine of their meeting: ‘Ingrid came on House of Games. I knew who she was through social media. We’d never met – I had never met her. I had a little twinkle in my eye, I’ll admit that. 

‘She came on, we filmed that day together. Our first date is completely on camera. After filming, I was thinking, “How can I ask her for a drink, this is difficult.”‘

Appearing on the Christmas Day edition of Desert Island Discs last year, he said: ‘I’m happy with myself, I’ve got these beautiful kids, I’ve met the woman who I’m going to be with for the rest of my life.

‘That thing of competition and ambition, you soon realise that rocket fuel disappears and it’s about happiness and my kids bring me happiness and Ingrid brings me happiness.’

After the show, Richard and Ingrid soon began dating, getting engaged in May 2022 and marrying in December. 

On their wedding day Ingrid looked sensational in her bridal gown, which featured puffball sleeves and a mermaid hemline. 

Richard looked dapper by her side in a fitted navy suit with a red rose fastened on his lapel. 

Happy news:  They met on the Pointless star’s game show House Of Games in 2020, in which four celebrities compete with each other in a series of daily challenges – pictured on the same show a year later 

Sweet: They announced their engagement in May after two years of dating, with Richard confirming the news in an interview by stating: ‘exciting, isn’t it?!’

Richard previously said: ‘I’m happy with myself, I’ve got these beautiful kids, I’ve met the woman who I’m going to be with for the rest of my life.’ The couple are pictured in March 2022

One to watch: Ingrid is best known for her role as Petronella Osgood in Doctor Who 

He shared with his followers: ‘The most magical, joyful day on Saturday with my beautiful wife. Surrounded by wonderful friends and family, a day full of love and laughter. We’re so, so happy ❤️❤️’

The couple reportedly tied the knot at Goodwood House, the Duke of Richmond’s West Sussex seat, known for the Glorious Goodwood horse race meeting and the annual Festival of Speed. 

The host finalised his divorce from his former wife in 2007 and has two children, daughter Ruby and son Sonny, with her.

In the last few years, Richard has dated jazz singer Sumudu Jayatilaka and Absolute Radio host Emily Dean, although both relationships were short-lived.