K.J. Yossman BBC News media editor Amol Rajan has been appointed the new host of U.K. gameshow “University Challenge.”The current host, Jeremy Paxman, revealed he would be stepping down after 28 years.
He is set to shoot his last episode this fall and his last series will air from Aug. 29 through to next summer.Rajan, who will step down as media editor later this year, is set to take over the hosting chair in early 2023, with his first episodes appearing in the fall.
He will continue to present BBC Radio 4’s “Today” programme as well as “Amol Rajan Interviews.”“University Challenge” is the U.K.’s longest-running quiz show, having launched 60 years ago fronted by Bamber Gascoigne.
A documentary about the show is set to air on BBC Two and the BBC’s streaming platform iPlayer on Aug. 29. “Being asked to host my favourite TV programme is dream-come-true territory,” said Rajan. “I have watched ‘University Challenge’ obsessively for years, addicted to its high standards, glorious title music, and inspirational contestants.
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