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The Guide #115: Can anyone beat Oppenheimer, and other reader mailbag questions

In this week’s newsletter: we tackle the Oscar favourites, noisy return of drum’n’bass and the classic quizshows lost to the internet ether

The Guardian - UK

University Challenge review: Amol Rajan is a natural as he takes up the baton from Jeremy Paxman

Wisely, Rajan’s not sought to impersonate either of his much-loved predecessors – he exercises a light, quiz-masterly touch throughout

The Independent UK

University Challenge review – Amol Rajan is lighter, kinder and more passionate than Paxman

The new set may resemble something from the Flintstones cartoon, but Rajan clearly takes this quiz gig seriously. If only he looked more comfortable in the chair

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‘So goodnight from me. Goodnight’: Jeremy Paxman departs University Challenge, gentle at last

After decades of savage put-downs, Paxo poignantly bows out of the quiz show amazed at the students’ knowledge, not their stupidity

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Paxman bows out as host of University Challenge

Former Newsnight presenter, 73, will end stint as longest serving current quizmaster on British television

The Guardian - UK

Among Others: Friendships and Encounters by Michael Frayn review – heartfelt pen portraits

The playwright’s evocative series of essays profiles some of the brightest figures he’s met in his life, from Alan Bennett and Bamber Gascoigne to childhood friends and first loves

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Butler: rugby’s lyricist found his words and his feet in a Pontypool jersey

The late writer and broadcaster, whose words decorated the Observer for so long, spent his playing career in fairly unlikely surroundings

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My room-mate Eddie Butler - the posh teen we nicknamed Bamber who won the respect of Wales' hard men

Wales and Lions legend Graham Price was Eddie Butler's room-mate ahead of internationals. Here he shares some wonderful memories of his captain for club and country

Wales Online

Why we still love BBC's University Challenge as show celebrates 60th anniversary

The quiz show which sees students from the likes of Oxford and Cambridge battle it out has been on our TV screens for almost 60 years with hosts Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman

Daily Mirror

Who is Amol Rajan? BBC journalist says he will try to not ‘screw up’ hosting University Challenge

‘Being asked to host my favourite TV programme is dream-come-true territory,’ said Amol Rajan, the new presenter of University Challenge

Evening Standard

Amol Rajan set to take over University Challenge as host in place of Jeremy Paxman

The former host announced his resignation from the iconic role after 28 years presenting University Challenge - and now there has been a replacement reported by the BBC.

Edinburgh Live

Letters: Bamber Gascoigne obituary

Edward Mirzoeff writes: Michael Frayn once said to me of his Cambridge friend Bamber Gascoigne: “Beneath the surface charm is a heart of pure gold. He is one of the best, most morally good, people I know”

The Guardian - UK

How 'anarchist' students got Manchester BANNED from University Challenge

Manchester braniacs boast a brilliant record in the TV quiz - but the university caused quite a stir during one episode in 1975

Manchester Evening News

Bamber Gascoigne: Cultural polymath and original University Challenge quiz master

The multi-talented host was one of the most popular personalities on British TV thanks to 25 years on the quiz show

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The Guardian - UK

‘His learning was worn lightly and smilingly’: Mark Lawson pays tribute to Bamber Gascoigne

The former University Challenge quizmaster, playwright and publisher was a genuinely erudite man, with an intensely telegenic way of showcasing his natural intelligence

The Independent UK

Mark Gatiss leads tributes to ‘iconic TV figure’ Bamber Gascoigne

During his career, the TV star hosted University Challenge, presented numerous documentary series and wrote several books.

The Guardian - UK

Bamber Gascoigne obituary

Writer, documentary-maker and broadcaster who was the popular quizmaster of TV’s University Challenge for 25 years

Wales Online

University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne dies following short illness

Bamber Gascoigne became the face of the BBC programme which he hosted for 25 years

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Liverpool Echo

University Challenge's Bamber Gascoigne dies aged 87

The original quizmaster died at home after a short illness

The Independent UK

First University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne dies aged 87

The TV presenter died at his home in Richmond after a short illness.

The Independent UK

Bamber Gascoigne death: Former University Challenge presenter dies aged 87

Gascoigne was the original presenter of the hit quiz show

The Guardian - UK

Bamber Gascoigne, former University Challenge quizmaster, dies at 87

Presenter who hosted quizshow for 25 years dies at his home after a short illness

Evening Standard

University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne dies, aged 87

University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne has died aged 87.

Daily Mirror

Bamber Gascoigne dead - University Challenge host dies aged 87 after short illness

Bamber Gascoigne was best known for being the original host of BBC's University Challenge

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