Richard Osman rushed to hospital for emergency surgery as he reveals ‘most painful thing that has ever happened to me’

RICHARD Osman has revealed he was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.

The TV star, 54, told fans he was suffering from the "worst pain" he had ever been in and was taken in for treatment.

Opening up, Richard said he had "quite the week" after he "woke up in pain".

After seeking medical treatment, he was told by doctors he had kidney stones. 

This meant he had to undergo emergency surgery to remove them immediately.

Speaking today on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast Richard said: "I've had quite the week of it.

"I woke up the other night in pain and I had a kidney stone.

"It is the single most painful thing that has ever happened to me.

"The doctors kept saying it's more painful than childbirth but I'm not sure I can buy that.

"It was unbelievably painful but thank you to everyone at Charing Cross Hospital who were so great.

"I was having liquid morphine and it didn't touch the sides.

"Then I had an operation and they took it out.

"So I have the absolute joy of not being in pain."

After the operation, Richard said doctors told him he had to make sure he drank more water, or he could get another kidney stone in the future.

He added: "That I can do, no major lifestyle changes, just drink more water."

Richard is best known for being the host of Pointless, a show which he originally created.

He left in 2022 but has remained a popular face on the box.

When he first started out in his career, he was known for his work behind-the-scenes, and has worked as a producer on Deal Or No Deal, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 10 O'Clock Live.

Richard often guest presents The One Show and has appeared multiple times on both Have I Got News For You? and Would I Lie To You?.