has stepped into the shoes of as the new host of University Challenge and fans have all said the same thing.
Along with came a little set re-design with the familiar question cards ditched in favour of an automated screen.
The was met with a positive response from the dedicated audience of the quiz show but they found his new desk slightly distracting.
For the uninitiated, University Challenge first aired in 1962 and sees two university teams go head to head in a battle of knowledge.
Jeremy Paxman, who hosted the show for almost three decades, last August.
Amol ‘a giant of broadcasting’ which is rather ironic as fans thought his chair looked a little too big for him.
‘Amol Rajan looks like a kid in a high chair, reading questions from a silly screen,’ said one viewer.
Another joked: ‘Someone give Amol a booster seat #UniversityChallenge.’
‘Is Amol Rajan on the deck of the USS Enterprise?’ a third asked while someone else said: ‘Is the set incredibly big or is Amol incredibly small?’
Most said they found the new set-up distracted from Amol, hiding him behind a rather large screen rather than the inobtrusive cards.
Viewers pointed out the lack of cards also meant the new host had nothing to do with his hands.
This led to him fiddling with a pen throughout and looking slightly awkward in his seat.
Many did congratulate Amol on stepping into the role with ease, adding he might need time to settle in and the set was not his fault.
When he took over the role, Amol shared he called Jeremy for advice and was told: ‘Make the show second nature for you.’
Jeremy, 73, stepped down due to his Parkinson’s and at the time said: ‘Being asked to host my favourite TV programme is dream-come-true territory.
‘I have watched University Challenge obsessively for years, addicted to its high standards, glorious title music, and inspirational contestants.
‘It’s the best possible antidote to cynicism about young people, allowing millions of us to test our wits against the best minds of a new generation, and annoy and impress our families by barking answers from the sofa.’
