Eggheads Star Chris Hughes dies at the age of 77
Chris Hughes, the star Quizer of the popular BBC and channel 5 series agheds, died at the age of 77, in a statement on the social media accounts of the program.
Hughes were one of the several general knowledge experts, who regularly appeared in the show, in which the members of the public saw the five so -called “eggs”.
A statement posted on the show’s Facebook and X accounts on Thursday reported by the Press Association news agency paid tribute to “Eggheads Great”.
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passage of the great Chris Hughes,” it reads.
“Chris joined the show in 2003 and not only gave us a great answer in the next 20 years, but many laughter and happy memories.”
It was concluded: “He will be remembered extremely by all his Egheads family.”
Hughes were born in Middlesex and attended the Enfield Grammar School.
Before being known as one of the major quizers of the country, he worked as a train driver and railway worker.
He became a regular contributor on Eggheads – which began in BBC Two in 2003 before going to Channel 5 in 2020.
Eggheads panel was made up of general knowledge experts, including the winners of others such as the mastermind, the weakest link and who wants to become a millionaire?
In each episode, the five eggs will compete with a team made of five members of the public, which will play personally against the same aged in each round, before one final face-off between the remaining players from both sides.
If the amateur were successful, they would have taken home cash prizes. Jackpot will grow from £ 1,000 per episode, with the prize money of each version to rolling the next day if the agheds won.
As a result of high level expertise, several jackpots will reach a large amount before winning at the end. The highest once Jackpot reached £ 75,000, which was won by a team in 2007.
Prior to the role of Radio 2DJ and Channel 5 Talk Show Host Jeremy Wine, the series was presented by news presenter Dernaghan.
Hughes are only one of the seven people who won both brain of Britain and mastermind, and have also made a win on the international mastermind.
Eggheads manufacturer Robert Dean said on X: “(Hughes) was a wonderful aged that considered everyone on the part of his family’s production team.
“I have such fond memories and consider myself lucky to consider myself lucky. I will remember him a lot.”
After reaching the finals of another hit quiz show, the weakest link, without misunderstanding, hosts Anne Robinson declared Hughes “the best contestant who we have done on the weakest link” and chose to not use enthusiastic signature catchfrays through it: “You are the weakest links, Goodbye!”.
