I think it's Jacob Rees-Mogg, in his weekend attire.
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I think it's Jacob Rees-Mogg, in his weekend attire.
Fignon's Ponytail
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I've just switched over to have a peek. I think you may be right. Is this a new one? Whats with the clothes? It looks like the 80's!
All wearing replica Albion 'Nobo' shirts were they?
All wearing replica Albion 'Nobo' shirts were they?
I wore a Seagulls top on one of the shows and got a letter from a Birmingham schoolgirl thanking me for thinking of the birds
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Wait until you realise that Butchart of Merton is also female.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
More awful news from the Beeb, Paxman is stepping down as host.
I wish him, and the show, all the very best for the future.
I wish him, and the show, all the very best for the future.
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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I mean, as soon as I saw the thread title, is, was and always will be University Challenge
This. Not entirely unexpected. He was getting noticeably slower in reading the questions, which I think was driving the scores down a bit. Despite that, he embodied the show and I hope the BBC find someone of suitable stature to take over.
Totally agree.
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 the balance right between being assertive and being rude. Mostly he just ended up playing a pantomime version of himself, whether he got to the truth or not.
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 the balance right between being assertive and being rude. Mostly he just ended up playing a pantomime version of himself, whether he got to the truth or not.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Stephen Fry?
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Ray Winstone or Alan Carr for me, but yes, Stephen Fry is surely a shoe-in, unless they decide to risk having...a woman!!!!!!
Comrade Sam
Comrade Sam
Joe Pasquale or Arthur Mallard
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Alex Scott/Paul O'Grady
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 long. Thought it was about 10.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Victoria Coren-Mitchell
*edit* Great Minds
*edit* Great Minds
KZNSeagull
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Sophie Raworth
Stephen Fry was apparently first choice when the show was brought back but turned it down, whereupon it was offered to Paxo.
VC-M would be my choice.
VC-M would be my choice.