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Veteran broadcaster Jeremy Paxman has been a quiz master on University Challenge for the last 29 years.

The BBC paid tribute to Jeremy Paxman after he presented University Challenge for the final time on Monday, May 29. The 73-year-old former Newsnight host and veteran broadcaster has been a host on the quiz show since 1994.

In August 2022, Paxman announced that he quit his role a year after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He said at the time: "I've had a blast hosting this wonderful series for nearly 29 years.

BBC pays tribute to Jeremy Paxman after he hosts University Challenge for the final time