Jeremy Paxman to quit BBC's Newsnight
One of the BBC's biggest stars Jeremy Paxman has announced he is quitting the flagship current affairs show Newsnight.
Paxman 'will continue to present University Challenge'
Jeremy Paxman will continue to present University Challenge despite stepping down as the host of Newsnight, the BBC has said.
Paxman has fronted the quiz show since 1994, when it was revived by the BBC having previously been an ITV show presented by Bamber Gascoigne.
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Newsnight loses most brilliant broadcaster of generation
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