Jeremy Paxman to bid farewell to University Challenge after almost three decades

Jeremy Paxman to bid farewell to University Challenge after almost three decades

Jeremy Paxman will host his final edition of University Challenge (Joseph Scanlon/BBC/PA)

Jeremy Paxman will present his final edition of University Challenge, ending his reign as the longest-serving current quizmaster on British TV.

The veteran broadcaster, who has hosted the show since it was revived by the BBC in 1994, announced he was stepping down a year after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

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