The Birthday Cake Game

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Richard Osman finds out which celebrities are best at guessing ages in a new comedy quiz.

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.

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Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.

A brand new comedic quiz hosted by Richard Osman that poses one simple question - do you know how old people are? Part quiz show, part panel show, and sometimes part chat show - The Birthday Cake Game is always play-along and full of entertaining guesses, with some surprising take home facts.

The trio joining Richard this week, battling to prove they're the best at working out ages and to take home the coveted birthday cake, are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor. Tune in to find out who comes out on top and see if you can beat the players and score higher at home.

Production Manager: Ellie Threlfall
Production Executive: Gemma Whitford
Producer: Tamara Gilder

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The Birthday Cake Game: Series 1

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Comedic quiz hosted by Richard Osman posing one question - do you know how old people are?

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