Jeremy Paxman: Last News

Monty Don has taken to Twitter to share his heartbreak over the death of University Challenge host, Bamber Gasoigne.The Adriatic Garden's host, 66, paid tribute to the quizmaster following the news that he had died after a short illness, aged 87.In view of his 248,300 followers, Monty not only paid tribute to the TV host, but revealed a surprising link between them.The horticulturalist wrote: "Sorry to hear the death of Bamber Gasgoine - for my generation an iconic TV figure."I sat next to him at dinner once - we were taught by the same wonderful man, Arthur Sale, at university - and he was charming," he finished his post.Both Monty and Bamber studied at Magdalene College at Cambridge University.Following Monty's tweet, his fans took to the comments section to share their own memories of the TV host.Julia Stocks wrote: "When we were kids my sister used to call him Bambi Gaspoing!"Seriously though his passing is sad news.

Bamber Gascoigne, the first University Challenge host who became one of the UK’s most beloved TV quiz presenters, has died aged 87, his representatives confirmed to the BBC. Gascoigne died at his home in Richmond, London after a short illness and is survived by his wife Christina, who he was married to for more than 50 years.

Prince Harry is said to have offered to become King in Prince William’s place after he said that he didn’t want to inherit the important role. William, 39, has had his future laid out before him since birth but as a child he reportedly expressed concerns over his future.

Since he was born back in 1982, Prince William's whole life has been mapped out for him.

"I have at least the consolation of being in the enjoyable company of people like Billy Connolly and Alan Alda. "I am lucky to have understanding family, friends and colleagues, and I am also fortunate in seeing the funny side of unexpectedly falling over.

'Go woke go broke' Piers Morgan hits out at The Talk as ratings fallIn his column for Saga magazine, he added there was “certainly a lot of blood afterwards”.He went on to say he believes the fall happened after his spaniel-Dalmatian crossbreed ”must have seen a squirrel and jerked on his lead".He added: “What kind of fool falls flat on their face?"To my mind, a life well-lived involves minimum contact with the emergency services.“But it’s inescapable when you get older."Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Jeremy for comment.The University Challenge veteran said ahead of his hospital visit, he had only been to A&E three times.Last year, the former Newsnight presenter credited his dog for helping him get through depression.Naga

Jeremy Paxman has been pictured looking frail with walking stick just weeks after breaking his ribs in a horror fall.

The Chase star Darragh Ennis, 40, revealed he would love to host University Challenge and Only Connect in the future if the opportunities were offered to him.

Sir Michael Palin has said he is “worried” about the BBC’s future.

Peta director Elisa Allen said: “The UK prides itself on not being the Wild West but rather a nation of animal lovers who don’t react to some minor annoyance caused by a squirrel by shooting them dead.“There are humane ways to deal with perceived problems with wild animals, who have as much of a right to be around as Jeremy Paxman does.Squirrels ask for nothing from life but the chance to live it, and Paxman would do well to consider Henry David Thoreau’s words: ‘The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.’”In Britain the native red squirrel has gone into severe decline since the introduction of the grey squirrel.Black squirrels, which are a variant of the grey, have been seen in several southern counties.

Russell Brand.I read the booky-wooks. I still have Revolution on my shelves – it was written in one of his spiritual phases and was too hippie for me – but we live in hope that one day I might read it in a time of need.

Jeremy Paxman’s dog Derek helps him cope with depression.

Kaye Adams has hit out at snobby critics of Loose Women and said presenting it is more difficult than hosting Newsnight.