And perhaps most thrillingly of all, the Voice of God himself. Roger Tilling is our MC for the night and he’s managed to get hold of the oldest microphone at the BBC. Remarkable stuff

We recorded #TheTodayPodcast in front a live audience this week. Demand for seats outstripped supply by a very large number. We had a stellar cast (James May, Roger Tilling, P Mandelson, Jane Green, Fiona Hill). And it was electric. Here’s proof: youtu.be/B7_CPdLONNA?si…

This is a friendly and humble invitation to follow me on my brand new Instagram account. There will be lots of behind-the-scenes footage of #UniversityChallenge and other broadcast events! instagram.com/rogertillingvo…

Wow - it really happened this week! We did the first ever #TheTodayPodcast Live at BBC Radio Theatre with Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, with guests Lord Mandelson, Fiona Hill, Jane Green and James May. Both podcasts are on BBC Sounds right now!

I’m working with the totally brilliant Tom Allen again tonight at the #DigitalConstructionAwards at the Brewery in London. Good luck to all of tonight’s finalists! Digital Construction Week

It’s happening! The wait is over! The brand new series of #UniversityChallenge with the maestro Amol Rajan starts on Monday 12th August on BBC Two at 8.30pm!

An emotional morning attending the Peace Ceremony in Hiroshima, on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing, with an address by the Japanese Prime Minister. I’m impressed by how welcome foreign visitors are made to feel attending the ceremony. #Peace

Catch me on #TheTodayPodcast chatting to Amol Rajan about the new series of #UniversityChallenge starting Monday 20:30 BBC Two, and my moment of the week! Listen at BBC Sounds! BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 Today bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Just testing the equipment in the studio, for quality control purposes naturally! The brand new series of #UniversityChallenge with the superb Amol Rajan starts tomorrow night 20:30 on BBC Two!

About 130 teams were tested. 28 have made it to the series. Over 37 matches they will amaze you with their knowledge! The brand new series of #UniversityChallenge with the maestro Amol Rajan starts tonight 20:30 on BBC Two!

Can you answer this genuine question from #UniversityChallenge before the punters on the mean streets of London? New series of Britain’s longest running quiz starts tonight, and it’s fantastic. 20.30 BBC iPlayer / BBC Two instagram.com/amolrajan/reel…

That cress I planted a few days ago is coming on a treat

What a great start is was to our new series of #UniversityChallenge last week! We have teams of bright and happy people tonight from The Open University and UCL. Join the dapper Amol Rajan 20:30 BBC Two and BBC iPlayer! #QuizzyMondays

I’m impressed by the high standard of team mascots this year! The new series of #UniversityChallenge continues with Gonville & Caius College vs University of Bristol hosted by the maestro Amol Rajan! Join us tonight 8.30 BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

We’re standing by! Amol Rajan has the questions ready, so cheer on the brilliant teams from University of Warwick and UEA as they face their first starter for ten on #UniversityChallenge tonight 20:30 BBC Two and BBC iPlayer!

No Birkbeck chicken impression tonight! It’s St Catharine's College vs Wadham College so join Amol Rajan and me for an exciting first round match of #UniversityChallenge tonight 20:30 BBC Two and BBC iPlayer!

You and millions of other quizzers and we are so grateful and will never take it for granted. Thank you #universitychallenge

Thanks so much for watching #universitychallenge if indeed you did. Pls consider following me on Instagram, where I’m trying to build a better social media experience for both of us, not least by giving you an actual Starter for Ten on Monday mornings: instagram.com/reel/C_sSsbHoL…

Too kind and hugely appreciated. Thank you Marc Eastment . Plenty more on @bbciplayer if you search for 'Amol Rajan Interviews'. See you back here next week I hope, for more #universitychallenge

Great to work with Nick Knowles at the National Rail Awards last night. Nifty on his feet and better than me at taking a selfie! Keep up that fancy footwork on BBC Strictly ✨! #NationalRailAwards