Jeremy Paxman claims University Challenge questions used to be made EASIER for 'old codgers'

Jeremy Paxman has claimed that questions used to be made easier for the 'old codgers' on University Challenge - as he discusses his plans to join a choir and study Renaissance art in retirement. Jeremy Paxman - who is stepping down as University Challenge presenter - has claimed that 'old codger' contestants used to get easier questions on the BBC show Paxman, 72, has revealed his plans to join a choir and study Renaissance art in retirement. BBC's media editor Amol Rajan is replacing Jeremy Paxman as the host of University Challenge Earlier this year, the long-running quiz show came under fire after viewers complained that a contestant Margaret Ounsley, in her early 60s, from Reading was 'too old' 'The lucky winners and runners-up joined us for a celebratory glass afterwards, where to my great embarrassment, the production team and assorted technicians and bigwigs from the BBC thanked me for my role. Paxman will be replaced as University Challenge host by Amol Rajan - the BBC's media editor and presenter on Radio 4's Today programme.