The comedians on Richard Osman’s House Of Games this week

Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Des Clarke take on  DJ Trevor Nelson and Cranford actress Kimberley Nixon in Richard Osman's House Of Games this week. Here's a little about them both:

Who is Rachel Fairburn? 

Born in Harpurhey, Greater Manchester, 38-year-old Rachel Fairburn has been a comic since 2008 and has presented five solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, having made her one-woman debut in 2014

She has come to greater prominence via the acclaimed comedy true crime  podcast All Killa No Filla that she has hosted with fellow stand-up  Kiri Pritchard-McLean since 2014.

Her TV credits include Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled and Russell Howard Hour Life Lessons

Who is Des Clarke?

Born in Glasgow, 41-year-old Des Clarke is a comedian and TV and radio presenter.

He currently presents the drivetime slot on Heart Scotland and the BBC Radio Scotland topical quiz show Breaking the News.

Previously he  presented ITV's children's television show SMTV Live for a few months in 2003, has hosted the Scottish coverage of BBC's Children in Need and regularly appears on BBC One Scotland’s flagship football programmes, Offside and Sportscene.

Clarke also hosted the closing ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

He is a panto veteran, having starred at the King's Theatre in Glasgow alongside the likes of Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh.

• Richard Osman's House Of Games is on BBC Two at 6pm every weekday.

Published: 18 Apr 2022