Richard Osman caused controversy when he broke a huge rule on the BBC One show The Wheel. The 53-year-old presenter and author is set to appear on Saturday’s episode of the hit game show, hosted by Michael McIntyre, but the lofty TV star claimed he had gone against a request by producers while filming. During an episode of his podcast Rest Is Entertainment, he recalled to his co-host Marina Hyde that he was advised by producers not to "sing along" to the lyrics of songs featured during the episode.
Music is played when the wheel in the studio, which features celebrity 'experts' sitting around the huge circle assisting a series of contestants in answering questions to win huge cash prizes, is spun. Sometimes The Wheel's iconic theme music is played, but on other occasions well-known songs by high-profile artists are also featured. Richard went on to credit composer Paul Farrer, who created The Wheel’s jazzy theme song, and is also the brains behind the music choices on the hit show.
“The music is incredible. The wheel music is absolutely amazing,” he gushed, however he admitted to breaking one important rule during his stint on the show, which caused a major headache for producers. “The one thing [producers] said was 'don't sing along with the lyrics of the songs when you go round' because I think they can't use it if you're mouthing the lyrics.
I mouthed along to every single one,” he laughed. “I'm not sure if they can use me - I absolutely couldn't help myself..