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Jeremy Paxman’s doctor noticed presenter’s Parkinson’s on University Challenge

Jeremy Paxman’s doctor diagnosed him with Parkinson’s disease after noticing that he was less “exuberant” on University Challenge, the veteran broadcaster has revealed. The former Newsnight presenter said the diagnosis came when he was in hospital ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:01

From editor to quizmaster: Who is new University Challenge host Amol Rajan?

Amol Rajan became the youngest editor of a broadsheet newspaper in Britain when he took the helm of The Independent in 2013, but now the BBC’s media editor faces an entirely new challenge as he gears up to quiz some of the smartest young minds in ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:53

University Challenge: Seven memorable moments from over the years

University Challenge host Jeremy Paxman is leaving the UK’s longest running TV quiz show after 28 years. Leeds-born Paxman, 72, was the second presenter after Bamber Gascoigne, who first hosted the programme in 1962. The show was revived by the ...

16 Aug 2022 at 17:00

Who’s in the running to replace Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge?

Jeremy Paxman has announced he is stepping down as host of University Challenge after 28 years. The BBC said the new presenter of the programme, which pits students in teams of four against rival universities and colleges, will be announced ...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:08

Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after 28 years

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Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after nearly three decades

Jeremy Paxman is stepping down as the host of University Challenge after 28 years, ending his reign as the longest-serving current quizmaster on UK TV. The 72-year-old, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last year, has presented ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:14

Broadcaster Amol Rajan appointed new host of University Challenge

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge from autumn 2023, the BBC has said. Paxman is ending his reign as the longest-serving current quizmaster on UK TV after 28 years. ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:15

Jeremy Paxman on retirement: I plan a PhD in Renaissance art and joining a choir

Jeremy Paxman said after his retirement from University Challenge he has plans to do a PhD in understanding Renaissance art, join a choir and finish his wine appreciation course. The former Newsnight presenter, 72, announced earlier ...

22 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Judith Keppel returns to Eggheads panel to celebrate quiz’s milestone episode

Original Eggheads star Judith Keppel is to come out of retirement to appear in the 2,000th episode of the popular quiz show. The programme began in 2003, first screening on the BBC before moving to Channel 5 in 2021, with current ...

21 Mar 2023 at 11:12

Jeremy Paxman to be honoured for contribution to broadcasting by BPG

Jeremy Paxman is to be honoured with an award for his outstanding contribution to broadcasting. The 72-year-old broadcaster is known for his successful television career, which included presenting the BBC’s Newsnight and ...

23 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Amol Rajan will not try to ‘out-savage’ Paxman as new University Challenge host

Amol Rajan has said he will not try to “out-savage” Jeremy Paxman, ahead of the airing of his first episode as quiz master on University Challenge. The BBC journalist, 40, hailed his predecessor as a “giant of ...

17 Jul 2023 at 20:22

Amol Rajan on viral remix moment: Social media can be kind

Amol Rajan has said that social media can have “kindness and creativity rather than conspiracy and contempt” after going viral for a moment on University Challenge. The presenter and journalist, 40, was ...

13 Jan 2024 at 13:49

BBC releases first look images of new series of University Challenge

The BBC has released first look images of the updated set of University Challenge with new quiz host Amol Rajan. The modernised staging has replaced the previous set, which had been in place since 2013 ...

21 Apr 2023 at 19:10

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