The Eggheads panel was made up of general knowledge experts, including winners from others shows such as Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. In each e

Former Mastermind winner Chris Hughes - best known for his role on the quiz show Eggheads - passed away recently, it was announced in a statement earlier this afternoon

EGGHEADS star Chris Hughes has died aged 77 with the show paying tribute to the “great” quizzer. The tragic news was confirmed via an official statement on the Eggheads social media

Eggheads star Chris Hughes has died at the age of 77. The quizzing expert was best known as part of the panel on the long-running gameshow, which he had been part of since its inception in 2003. On Thursday afternoon,

Chris Hughes, star of the quiz show Eggheads, has died aged 77. Hughes was one of the main stars of the popular BBC and Channel 5 series Eggheads. He appeared as one of the several general knowledge experts on the long-running show, which saw members of the public take on the five so-called 'Eggheads'.

Quizzer worked on show for 20 years and was also ‘best contestant’ on The Weakest Link, according to Anne Robinson

Chris Hughes, who was a well-respected quizzing champion, has sadly died at the age of 77. The Eggheads star's sad death was confirmed by the official show account

Legendary quizzer Chris Hughes has died, the long-running quiz show has announced. A key member of the show's original line-up of quizzers and a Mastermind winner, Hughes was renowned for his excellent general knowledge prowess.