WHAT’S THE POINT?: RICHARD OSMAN FAVOURITE TO REPLACE PAXMAN ON UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

After Jeremy Paxman announced he’s stepping away from his role as host of University Challenge after 28 years at the helm, Richard Osman has emerged as the favourite to replace him.

Irish bookie Paddy Power has tipped the former
Pointless extraordinaire-turned-author to land the hotseat on the BBC’s quiz show with Osman priced at
3/1.

A League Of Their Own captain, and ex-football heartthrob Jamie Redknapp, is a surprise frontrunner,
being 10/1 to swap the shinpads for the coveted position of host.

Current Question Time presenter, Fiona Bruce, is
5/1 to switch from the Thursday night graveyard shift to the Sunday night prime time quiz show, while Professor Brian Cox is
13/2 to host the next bunch of young stars.

The face of
The Chase, Bradley Walsh is 14/1 to make the move from ITV to BBC, whilst Boris Johnson is as likely as Piers Morgan and Jeremy Vine (all
40/1) to host the show.

Spokesperson Paddy Power said: “It’s a shame Paxman is stepping away from the show, but it’s been a cracking innings from the lad.

“We’re a bit surprised to see Redknapp priced so generously, but if he can hold his own in a prime time debate with Gary Neville, then Sunday night family TV will be a breeze.”