Bamber Gascoigne

Bamber Gascoigne
Gascoigne in 2006, photographed by Christina Gascoigne
Born
Arthur Bamber Gascoigne

(1935-01-24)24 January 1935
Richmond, London, England
Died8 February 2022(2022-02-08) (aged 87)
Richmond, London, England
Education
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Television presenter, historian, author
Years active1962–2022
Known forOriginal quizmaster of University Challenge
Spouse
Christina Ditchburn
(m. 1965)
Website

Arthur Bamber Gascoigne CBE FRSL (/ˈɡæskɔɪn/, 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.