He replaced Jeremy Paxman as the host of the University Challenge on 17th July, 2023.
There have been only 3 hosts of the University Challenge since 1962, and thus they are known for their longetivity. We have:
Bamber Gascoigne
Jeremy Paxman
Amol Rajan
University Challenge aired for 913 episodes on ITV from 21 September 1962 to 31 December 1987, presented by quizmaster Bamber Gascoigne.
The BBC revived the programme on 21 September 1994, the programme's 32nd anniversary, with Jeremy Paxman as the quizmaster.
Paxman relinquished his role as host following the conclusion of the 52nd series in 2023, after which he was succeeded by Amol Rajan
Resolves to NO if Amol Rajan is no longer the host for any period of time before the end date. Note that if Amol Rajan is not able to be the host of a particular episode due to sickness or other personal reasons, they will not be counted as he is still the host who would have a replacement.
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