Arthur Bamber Gascoigne ( ; 24 January 1935 - 8 February 2022) was an English television presenter and author. He was the original quizmaster of University Challenge, which initially ran from 1962 to 1987.

Early life and education

Gascoigne was born in Richmond, Surrey (now in London), on 24 January 1935. He was the elder son of Lieutenant-Colonel Derek Ernest Frederick Orby Gascoigne by his marriage in 1934 to Mary ("Midi") Louisa

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