By Leon Watson Jeremy Paxman has announced he is quitting the flagship current affairs show Newsnight saying he wants to 'go to bed at much the same time as most people'. The broadcaster, one of the most familiar faces on the BBC2 show, is one of the corporation's biggest stars. In a statement, he said: 'I have decided it is time to move on from Newsnight. After 25 years, I should rather like to go to bed at much the same time as most people. Scroll down for video Veteran: Paxman, pictured left in on Newsnight in 1990, and right on the programme this year, decided to leave last July
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Outspoken broadcaster is one of the corporation's biggest stars
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It comes two weeks after he was scolded by the boss of Radio 1
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In a statement, Paxman said: 'I have decided it is time to move on'
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He revealed he made the decision and informed the BBC last July
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