Beard Liberation Front
16th August
Media Release
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Campaigners call for new University Challenge presenter to have a beard
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with the news Jeremy Paxman is to stand down as presenter of University Challenge, his replacement should have a gravitas adding beard.
The programme has only ever had two presenters, the late Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman. Neither has worn a beard on air.
The BLF has suggested some potential Paxman replacements:
Tim Dunn, transport historian and broadcaster
David Olusoga, academic, historian and broadcaster
Richard Osman, broadcaster and author
Michael Rosen, author, academic, broadcaster
Daniel Norcross- Test Match Special, quizmaster (write in below)
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, ironically in recent years Jeremy Paxman has often worn a beard but never when presenting University Challenge. We think it’s more than time for the programme to have a hirsute presenter although there is an equally good case for a woman to pick up the role- there are many distinguished possibilities.
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