The BBC revived the programme on 21 September 1994 with Jeremy Paxman as the quizmaster. The first quizmaster of the show was Nikhil Kurien Jacob. Stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr has been the host and quizmaster of each edition to date. Robert O. Johnson served as the first Quizmaster. The Clansman Quizmaster whom Bobby takes a liking to. Points are awarded to each team by the host/quizmaster. Benteley attempts to get a job in the prestigious office of Quizmaster Reese Verrick. The person asking the questions is known as the quizmaster. Questions will be read twice in English by the Quizmaster. The Quizmaster, head of the world government, is chosen through a sophisticated computerized lottery. He also was the program's quizmaster. In 1979, Tom McCarthy began his 39-season run as Quizmaster. It turns out to be "Albert", but they decide to stick with Quizmaster instead. He was the original quizmaster on "University Challenge", which initially ran from 1962 to 1987. Cartwright ultimately kills Verrick, and Benteley, much to his own astonishment, becomes the next Quizmaster.