Bamber Gascoigne

Arthur Bamber Gascoigne  (24 January 1935 – 8 February 2022) was a British television presenter and author. He is best known for being the original quizmaster on University Challenge, which ran from 1962 to 1987. He was born in London.

Gascoigne died on 8 February 2022 in London at the age of 87.

References

Other websites
 HistoryWorld website 
 Timesearch website 
 Gascoigne at the Magdalene College alumni website


Category:1935 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:English television presenters
Category:Writers from London
Category:English historians