Alexander, 49, was joined as always by his Pointless co-host Richard Osman, 48, with the pair welcoming three returning couples and one new duo to the BBC quiz show, hoping to get their hands on the jackpot prize.
Usually, Alexander introduces the episode's contestants before welcoming his co-host, with him and Richard having a brief chat before the presenter reveals the jackpot the players would be battling for.
If the prize fund is of substantial value, it means the contestants from the previous edition of the show would’ve failed to get their hands on the money and Alexander would reveal this after explaining what jackpot the contestants would be playing for.
However, as he got caught up in his conversation with Richard about the new couple joining the three remaining pairs, Alexander revealed the fate of the previous jackpot hopefuls, ahead of the schedule.
Oh, no, sorry
Alexander Armstrong
Speaking to Alexander and mother and son duo, Tom and Pat, who were replacing the last couple who had completed their time on the show, Richard said: “They were very nice but also very, very smart, so you’ve got a lot to live up to.
“That’s the hole you’re filing in today’s show. They were very clever, weren’t they?” Richard remarked, before explaining the previous pair, Joe and Iraj, made it to the final round last time.
The host continued: “They did a jackpot round on George Washington. That’s how clever they were. American States and all sorts of things.”
However, it was at this point Alexander prematurely revealed the previous couple's fate, telling Richard and today’s contestants the pair didn’t win.
Realising the blunder his co-host had made, Richard jumped in to tell Alexander: “Sh, jeopardy,” with the presenter stumbling on his words as he realised he got ahead of
