BAMBER Gascoigne, the original host of BBC’s University Challenge, has died at home after a short illness at the age of 87.
TV presenter and author Bamber Gascoigne died at his home in Richmond on Tuesday after a short illness, according to a statement on behalf of his family.
Gascoigne presented the BBC show between 1962 and 1987, with famous catchphrases including “fingers on buzzers” and “I’ll have to hurry you”