Pointless star Richard Osman announces he is leaving Endemol after 20 years

Richard Osman has announced that he is leaving Endemol after 20 years. Richard, Endemol's creative director, also joked that people didn't even know he had 'an actual, real job' aside from his presenting career. Joker: Richard, Endemol's creative director, also joked that people didn't even know he had 'an actual, real job' aside from his presenting career Firm friends: It was Richard who pitched the idea for Pointless to the BBC, becoming its co-presenter with his former university friend, Alexander Armstrong, when it launched in 2009 Although little is known of Richard's private life, the TV star has a daughter called Ruby, 19, and a son called Sonny, 21, from a previous relationship. The news of his Endemol exit comes after Richard expressed his shock over how Steven Spielberg wants to make a movie about his book The Thursday Murder Club. The news of his Endemol exit comes after Richard expressed his shock over how Steven Spielberg wants to make a movie about his book The Thursday Murder Club Impressed: Discussing the exciting news, he said: Spielberg is the greatest film director of all.