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Telegraph
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Chris Hughes from The Eggheads dies aged 77
Chris Hughes, the Eggheads quiz star, has died aged 77. A statement on the programme's social media accounts paid tribute to the 'great' quizzer and the 'happy memories' he provided from his two decades on the show. Mr Hughes was one of several general knowledge experts who regularly appeared on the series, which saw members of the public challenge the five ' Eggheads '. The statement, posted on the show's X and Facebook accounts, read: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. 'Chris joined the show in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories. He will be hugely missed by all his Eggheads family.' Mr Hughes died at his home in Crewe. His cause of death has not been announced. The quizzer was in the long-running series' original line-up after being crowned a champion quizzer on Mastermind, International Mastermind and Brain of Britain, and also appeared on The Weakest Link. Eggheads, a general knowledge challenge programme which was originally aired on the BBC before moving to Channel 5, saw a team made up of members of the public try to beat the general knowledge experts. If they were successful, they would take home a cash prize, and if not £1,000 would roll over to the next week. The series was presented by news presenter Dermot Murnaghan, before Radio 2 DJ and Channel 5 talk show host Jeremy Vine took over the role. Paying tribute to Mr Hughes on X, Eggheads producer Robert Dean said '[Hughes] was an amazing Egghead who considered everyone on the production team part of his family. 'I have such fond memories of him and count myself lucky to have known him. I'll miss him tremendously.' Anne Robinson, the former Weakest Link host, said Mr Hughes was 'the best contestant we have had' when he reached the final of The Weakest Link without getting a single question wrong. Mr Hughes' final show was the 'Bean Headz' episode, which aired on April 26, 2023.
Sky News
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Christopher Hughes: Eggheads star and former Mastermind and Brain of Britain winner dies
Christopher Hughes, who was one of the stars of the hit TV show Eggheads, has died. Hughes was a member of the regular panel of quiz experts on the programme, which was first broadcast in 2003. He passed away at his home in Crewe at the age of 77, according to reports. Hughes was in the original line-up and joined the show more than 20 years ago after winning Mastermind and International Mastermind in 1983. He was also crowned Brain of Britain in 2005. The Eggheads programme wrote on social media: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. "Chris joined the show at the very start in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories. "He loved being an Egghead and will be hugely missed by all his Eggheads family." 'An amazing Egghead' Eggheads producer Robert Dean wrote on X: "Very sad to say that our brilliant Egghead Chris has sadly passed away. He was an amazing Egghead who considered everyone on the production team part of his family. "I have such fond memories of him and count myself lucky to have known him. I'll miss him tremendously." The general knowledge challenge programme began on the BBC before moving to Channel 5. In the show, a team made up of members of the public tried to beat the "eggheads". If they were successful, they would take home a cash prize, and if not £1,000 would roll over to the next show.
The Independent
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Eggheads' Chris Hughes' last appearance on BBC quiz show before death aged 77
Eggheads star Christopher Hughes ' last appearance on the show has resurfaced following the news of his death. The general knowledge whizz, who was reportedly 77, was in the long-running series' original line-up after being crowned a champion quizzer on Mastermind, International Mastermind and Brain of Britain, and also appearing on The Weakest Link. In a statement, the Channel 5 show wrote on Instagram: 'Chris joined the show at the very start in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories." Hughes' final show was the "Bean Headz" episode, which first aired on 26 April 2023.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Immense sadness' as Eggheads announces death of Christopher Hughes
Eggheads star Christopher Hughes has died, the show has announced. Hughes, who was reportedly 77, was in the long-running series' original line-up after being crowned a champion quizzer on Mastermind, International Mastermind and Brain of Britain, and also appearing on The Weakest Link. The show wrote on Instagram: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. Chris joined the show in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories. He will be hugely missed by all his Eggheads family. — Eggheads Official (@eggheadsTV) February 27, 2025 'Chris joined the show at the very start in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories. 'He loved being an Egghead and will be hugely missed by all his Eggheads family.' The general knowledge challenge programme, which began on the BBC before moving to Channel 5, saw a team made up of members of the public try to beat the 'eggheads'. If they were successful, they would take home a cash prize, and if not £1,000 would roll over to the next week. The series was presented by news presenter Dermot Murnaghan, before Radio 2 DJ and Channel 5 talk show host Jeremy Vine took over the role.
