Rovshan Askerov and the Evolution of What? Where? When?

Rovshan Askerov, once a familiar voice and expert on the quiz program What? Where? When?, spent a long stretch in Russia before stepping away from the show and its circle of participants. In discussions recounting his career, Askerov explained that after a long period abroad he made the choice not to return to the program. He looked back on his time with the show and admitted that many years of playing and analyzing questions had left him with a sense of closure. He noted that he was offered a chance to come back on several occasions, but political shifts and the departure of some players influenced his decision. He also observed that the landscape around the show had changed, and he preferred to focus on new chapters rather than reenter a setting that had evolved beyond his earlier involvement. Despite his own path, Askerov expressed a fondness for the continuity of the program and a belief that at least one stable broadcast mattered to fans. He believed the program deserved a steady presence on television and welcomed its ongoing existence as a constant in a changing media environment.