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Deedaa Tue 16-Aug-22 19:46:50

I shall be sorry to see Paxo go. He was very good at saying what I thought! I read that the BBC have already chosen his successor, I do hope they aren't going to be re-imagining or popularising it.

MissAdventure Tue 16-Aug-22 19:45:58

I think Jo Brand would be a good candidate.

welbeck Tue 16-Aug-22 19:42:32

eddie mair

MissAdventure Tue 16-Aug-22 19:37:45

Kathy Burke.

Esmay Tue 16-Aug-22 19:36:16

Another vote for Stephen Fry .
He's interesting intellectual and a nice guy .

And how about Scarlet Moffat ?!
No not really , but I do like her as sweet and down to earth so she'd be great presenting a programme .

Baggytrazzas Tue 16-Aug-22 17:09:35

I love it, get into trouble for shouting out the answers throughout. I sometimes get quite a lot correct in the early rounds but my score falls away as the series progresses.

I don't mind who takes over, as long as they have some credibility.

grannydarkhair Tue 16-Aug-22 16:39:27

Meant to say, I definitely don’t think it’s past its sell buy date. It’s a haven of intelligent viewing amongst a sea of mediocrity (at times). I still enjoy adding up my points, although I have to admit I don’t get nearly as many as I used to, too much science for me most of the time.

Ilovecheese Tue 16-Aug-22 16:33:14

We still love the programme. I thought Paxman was o.k. but I hope they choose someone who doesn't make the programme all about them, so I suppose I would like somebody relatively unknown.

grannydarkhair Tue 16-Aug-22 16:32:45

I’m ambivalent about JP, yes he can be condescending but I’ve also heard him be full of praise for individual team members over the years. I’m astonished that it’s almost 30 years he’s been doing it, I still remember Bamber Gascoigne with fondness.
I think Dan Snow would be good, he’s intelligent and well educated, always comes across as a genuinely nice man. He’s also easy on the eye ?

Smileless2012 Tue 16-Aug-22 16:19:42

Stephen Fry would be excellent. Never liked Paxman, he always came across as condescending and let's face it, he only knew the answers because he had them in front of him.

Georgesgran Tue 16-Aug-22 16:16:34

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?