Mastermind: John Humphrys to step down as host
 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55966795


Fair enough he has done it for a Long Time.

Who's going to replace him

Aww I like him ...

Probably Rylan.

:joker:

I like him as host for the Show.

Sad news.

No
Someone older

FFS then might aswell scrap it

Samira Ahmed

Takes the Job.

My money is on a female, bisexual, person of colour.

Talent or suitability of the position will not be the criteria for selection, like everything else in today's World, it will be chosen on ticking identity boxes.

If it's not chosen on Identity and is chosen on experiece, then Richard Osman or Victoria Coren Mitchell, I imagine would be strong contenders.

Samira will be perfect for the job.

That was quick.

Boxes ticked I suppose?

She even got a Front Page Photo

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I bet John Humphry's didn't get that sort off fan fare? Why should he? What's to celebrate about a White man?

he just cant keep up anymore.

We need a host who is snappy and not slow.

Humphrys seemed fine as a host :shrug: , I never had a problem with him. But I guess they want to switch things up .

Interestingly Richard Osman tweeted in support of Samira Ahmed.

Samira is a brilliant choice, nothing about gender or race, just a brilliant choice.

Time will decide that, and so will the viewers.

Sacred quiz is Mastermind, been going a long time. Don't want to annoy it's hardcore following.

I saw her do The Proms, I'm sure she'll be fine, just don't start changing things around would be my advice.

Wonder what could possibly "annoy" them about her selection, eh Alf...

Wokeism!

this is why Saira Khan left Loose Women?

It's a great job she's landed, and at a great time for landing the job, because next year will be the 50 anniversary.

Strange for Humphry's to leave on the eve of that anniversary, especially with maybe a few bonus perks happening next year.