Paxman To Step Down

[goodgoalie]

Jeremy Paxman is stepping down as host of University Challenge after 28 years .Any thoughts on who might replace him?

Oh please, just not Sandi Toksvig!

[Hazlinny]

^^ Amol Rajan

[bednobs]

reported a few hours ago hazlinny (see JNO's post above and the answers since)

[Hazlinny]

Thanks - if you really felt the need to point this out!!!

[Maydup]

No one could be more smug than Paxman!

[Ken4155]

^
You not playing up yesterday's winnings? :-)

[andy-hughes]

Bazile - I think the host would need to be a graduate to be credible

[Bazile]

Why Andy ?

[goodgoalie]

Rajan has a degree in English from Cambridge

[jennyjoan]

I don't watch University Challenge but if I did and found out that it was Amol Rajan presenting - I wouldn't watch it as I think he has a personality of a flea.

[Peter Pedant]

I wouldn't watch it as I think he has a personality of a flea.

he doesnt answer the questions, he asks them

[jennyjoan]

are you being petty peter?

[andy-hughes]

Bazille - // Why Andy ? //

Because the two hosts to date have both been graduates, and I think it would be difficult asking seriously bright people difficult questions if it was apparent that you were out of your depth.

[douglas9401]

The ability to read from cards and autocue is paramount.