K.J. Yossman Katherine Parkinson (“The IT Crowd”) and Youssef Kerkour (“House of Gucci”) have been tapped to lead upcoming ITVX comedy drama “Significant Other.”The series, which will start filming in Manchester, U.K.
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Jeremy Paxman as he reflects on his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Putting Up With Parkinson’s on ITV will follow the 72-year-old broadcaster and University Challenge host from his formal diagnosis 18 months ago. He will allow cameras into his life as he looks at how the condition is impacting him and will meet experts leading research into potential treatments.
The one-off, 60-minute special will see Paxman speak to the president of Parkinson’s UK, Jane Asher, attend an English National Ballet therapy dance class and learn to play bowls. He will also observe a brain dissection. The special comes from Docsville Studios, Altitude Factual and Expanded Media.
Born in Leeds, Paxman started his career in 1972 on the BBC’s graduate trainee programme, working in local radio and reporting on the Troubles in Belfast. Shortly after moving to London in 1977, he transferred from Tonight to investigative flagship programme Panorama, before stints on the Six O’Clock News and BBC One’s Breakfast Time. He became a presenter of Newsnight in 1989, a position he would hold until June 2014 during which time he interviewed high-profile figures from politics and culture, including current prime minister, Boris Johnson.
Paxman has also presented University Challenge since 1994, making him the longest-serving current quizmaster on UK TV. He revealed in May 2021 he was being treated for Parkinson’s disease but said his symptoms were ‘currently mild’, shortly after being seen walking with a cane following a fall in which he broke his ribs. He added in a statement to PA news agency: ‘I plan to continue broadcasting and writing for as long as they’ll have me and have written about my diagnosis in more detail for the June issue of the marvellous
.K.J. Yossman Katherine Parkinson (“The IT Crowd”) and Youssef Kerkour (“House of Gucci”) have been tapped to lead upcoming ITVX comedy drama “Significant Other.”The series, which will start filming in Manchester, U.K.
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BBC Media Editor and Today host Amol Rajan has been named the next University Challenge presenter, replacing Jeremy Paxman.
K.J. Yossman BBC News media editor Amol Rajan has been appointed the new host of U.K. gameshow “University Challenge.”The current host, Jeremy Paxman, revealed he would be stepping down after 28 years.
The Mirror reports. The star who was a student at Girton College, Cambridge, has experience with quiz shows having hosted QI since 2016, and bookmaker Ladbrokes puts her at just 2/1 to take over from Paxman. The second favourite is another former Cambridge University student Richard Osman at 3/1.
Jeremy Paxman has stepped down from University Challenge after almost three decades at the helm.
Naman Ramachandran Jeremy Paxman, who presented popular BBC quiz show show “University Challenge” since 1994, will film his last episode this fall. A new presenter will be announced later this week.The final series will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from Aug.
Jeremy Paxman will officially stand down from his role as host for BBC's University Challenge after spending nearly 29 years as the face of the show.
Jeremy Paxman is to step down from stalwart BBC quiz show University Challenge after almost three decades.
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