Bamber was a well-loved TV presenter, known for his catchphrases including "your starter for ten" and "I'll have to hurry you".As well as his iconic catchphrases, he was known for fact-checking questions or even rewriting them if he thought they read poorly.
As well as his host role - which also saw him present a number of documentary series' including The Christians and Victorian Values - he was an author of a number of books including satirical novel Murgatroyd's Empire.Bamber Gascoigne was made a CBE in 2018.He is survived by his wife Christina, to whom he has been married for 55 years.
And when he reaches the pearly gates, he'll say, 'God, here's your starter for 10' Bamber Gascoigne, rest in peace
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