Richard Ayoade was outwitted by tricky a Celebrity Catchphrase puzzle and missed out on a huge jackpot – but can you solve it within the time limit?
In an old clip of the ITV programme, which aired back in 2021, the funnyman, 48, Katie McGlynn, 32, and Joe Swash, 43, took part in the quiz show to try and raise some cash for his chosen charity.
ITV’s synopsis of the show reads: ‘Watch contestants attempt to identify a familiar catchphrase via an animation.’
Richard did well during his stint on the show and even made it to the final round.
But one catchphrase in particular proved very difficult for him to answer.
The comedian was shown a graphic of three whales riding some waves in the sea.
Richard Ayoade was outwitted by tricky a Celebrity Catchphrase puzzle and missed out on a huge jackpot – but can YOU solve it within the time limit?
In an old clip of the ITV programme, which aired back in 2021, the funnyman, 48, Katie McGlynn , 32, and Joe Swash , 43, took part in the quiz show to try and raise some cash for his chosen charity
They were also in order of size, with the one on the left being the biggest, followed by the second and the third was the smallest.
The animals all had crowns on their heads and a red arrow was pointing towards the smallest.
Richard asked host Stephen Mulhern: ‘Royal whales? Whale crown? Oh… Royal mist? Spray? Whale spray? Royal whale? I don’t know…’
The countdown was getting closer to one and he said: ‘Prince of…’
But his time was up.
Stephen told him: ‘I think you were about to say it! That’s the worst of it…
‘Prince of Wales!’
Richard shot to fame in the early 2000s.
The countdown was getting closer to one and he said: ‘Prince of…’ But his time was up. Stephen told him: ‘I think you were about to say it! That’s the worst of it… Prince of Wales!’
The star is arguably best known for playing Maurice Moss in Channel 4’s sitcom The IT Crowd.
He played the character between 2006 and 2013.
But he’s also appeared in various other comedy shows including The Mighty Boosh, Nathan Barley and has also been on the panel for the likes of Was It Something I Said and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.
The actor has starred in numerous TV shows such as Strange Hill High, Travel Man, Apple & Onion and Code 404.
He’s also written and directed a number including Submarine, The Double, and Man to Man with Dean Learner.
Richard has directed music videos for Artic Monkeys, Kasabian and Vampire Weekend.
It comes after a Celebrity Catchphrase caught out a Derry Girls legend in the final round – but can you solve the riddle that stumped her?
In a 2023 episode, Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney, 45, who played the no-nonsense Sister Michael in the Channel 4 comedy, took on the guessing game in the hopes of raising money for charity.
Going head-to-head with EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks and Coronation Street’s Jimmi Harkishin (aka Dev Alahan), Siobhán sailed through to the final round.
In the animated scene, three people are working out. Two appear to be doing just fine – but the third is clearly struggling with bicep curls and looks miserable. On the floor in front of them? A triangle, a square, and a circle.
Despite her valiant efforts, Siobhán didn’t solve it in time. But she still walked away a winner – scooping £25,000 in the final round, on top of the £4,500 she’d already earned.
That meant a total of £29,500 went to her chosen charity, The Maya Centre in North London, which provides counselling and holistic support to low-income and minoritised women.