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Quite like him on Today. As choices go, a little uninspired. However, there just aren’t the calibre of broadcaster these days as there was 30 years ago. Plus, the beeb were not going to choose another middle aged, white person. So immediately you’re ruling out most of the BBC presenting...

VCM has experience asking questions of mega-nerds on Only Connect so I reckon she could handle a few uni kids. The young lads might need some coaching though, what with being in front of a real life lady. Brandreth will never do it, it’s not all about him so why would he be interested? Truly...

I didn’t realise that.

Oh, without a doubt. They’ll be choking on their toast and marmalade. Universities are the hothouse of future innovators and pioneers, populated by many diverse people. Having them grilled by a grumpy old white man is outdated in my opinion. Time for a change.

I think it’s too rigid a format for Fry. He likes to go off topic and ramble and pontificate. That’s why QI was a great vehicle for him. He is a show off and UC is not about that. It’s the contestants knowledge we want to see, not the host’s.

I think we could all do without another platform for Master Fry to name-drop and regale us all with smug tales of his wonderful life, darling. My vote for new host goes to Victoria Coren-Mitchell. I just checked out of curiosity, Paxman hosted for 27 years! I didn’t realise it was that...

I’m curious to see if the Beeb go with another old white man or try and shake things up a bit with someone more diverse. My money is on diverse. I am rather glad Paxman is going though. Everything he does is all about him. Especially with his political/news work. In my opinion, he never gets...