He added: “I am very conscious that in the late, great Bamber [Gascoigne, the show’s original host], and that giant of British culture, Jeremy, I have vast shoes to fill. With his immense intellect, authority, and respect from students and viewers alike, Jeremy hands over a format, and show, as strong as ever.
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