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The Birthday Cake Game

Comedic quiz hosted by Richard Osman posing one question - do you know how old people are? Three guests battle to prove they're the best at working out ages.

Radio 4,7 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
Welcome to The Birthday Cake Game with Richard Osman!
Welcome to The Birthday Cake Game, a new comedic quiz hosted by Richard Osman.
24 Aug 2021,1 min
Series 1
Episode 1
Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Jayne Sharp, Ed Gamble and Beattie Edmondson.
31 Aug 2021,28 mins
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Episode 2
Richard asks Nadia Shireen, Simon Evans and Ingrid Oliver to guess celebrities’ ages.
07 Sep 2021,28 mins
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Episode 3
Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.
14 Sep 2021,28 mins
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Episode 4
Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Rhys James, Maisie Adam and Rick Edwards.
21 Sep 2021,28 mins
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Episode 5
Richard asks Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai to guess celebrities’ ages.
28 Sep 2021,28 mins
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Episode 6
With Richard to guess celebs' ages are Suzi Ruffell, Andrew Hunter Murray and Sophie Duker
05 Oct 2021,28 mins