Jeremy Paxman has announced he’s leaving UC after almost 30 years. I suspect his Parkinson’s is now a factor. Who would GNs like to see take over, or do you think this programme has run its course?
All suggestions to date, bar Dan Snow make me shudder at the thought, Stephen Fry and Richard Osman in particular.
Any one replacing Paxman, and before him Gascoigne have to, at least, give the impression that they can match the intellectual level and knowledge base of the contestants, better still actually be their equals. A comedian in their place would be particularly wrong.
I think it needs a newsreader /serious documentary maker type of person, not a tv personality or quiz show host , nor someone who’s everywhere already like Clare Balding. If it’s Osman I won’t watch anymore
I agree Lucca, not someone who makes it all about themselves as so many presenters do these days. It doesn't necessarily mean someone stuffy in a grey suit (Michael Portillo is colourful!), but someone in control and who doesn't put the contestants down.
I wonder if Alexander Armstrong or Victoria Coren Mitchell could host it .
Yes, I think Victoria Coren Mitchell would be an excellent host (although I don’t like her) She is a very clever woman but doesn’t she know it. DH thinks she’s lovely.