Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Paxman Jeremy Dickson Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is a British broadcaster, journalist, author, and the quizmaster of "University Challenge", having succeeded Bamber Gascoigne at the time the programme was revived in 1994. Born in Leeds, Paxman was educated at Malvern College and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he edited the undergraduate newspaper "Varsity". At Cambridge, he was a member of a Labour Party club and described himself as a socialist, although in later life described himself as a one-nation conservative. He joined the BBC in 1972, initially at BBC Radio Brighton, although relocated to London in 1977. In
2013 Challenge Cup Shaun Wane Replacements: Gil Dudson, Scott Taylor, Chris Tuson, Logan Tomkins.<br> Tries: Thornley (1), S Tomkins (1) Goals: Richards (4). The tournament was jointly televised by the BBC and Sky Sports on the second of their five-year contracts. Sky Sports televised the other two quarter final matches live. The first on Friday July 12 between Sheffield Eagles and London Broncos and the second on Monday July 15 between Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants. 2013 Challenge Cup The 2013 Challenge Cup, (also known as the Tetley's Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 112th staging of the most competitive European rugby