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Pieter Jan Hagens
Dutch presenter (born 1958) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pieter Jan Hagens (born 14 August 1958)[1] is a Dutch radio and television presenter. He is known for presenting several news-related shows, including EenVandaag and Buitenhof.[2] He is also known for presenting the television show Wie is de Mol?.[3]
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He is known for presenting the current affairs show EenVandaag and political interview show Buitenhof.[2] He also presented the radio program Spijkers met Koppen.[4] He also presented the popular science show Jules Unlimited.[5][6] In the show, he completed multiple extreme challenges, including jumping from a bridge, cave diving and standing on a flying Boeing Stearman aircraft.[6] He presented the show with other presenters, including Jan Douwe Kroeske and Mieke van der Wey.[6]
Between 2008 and 2011 he presented the popular television show Wie is de Mol?.[3][7] Art Rooijakkers succeeded him as presenter of the show, as Hagens wanted to focus more on journalism.[8] In 2016, he won the 15th edition of De Grote Geschiedenisquiz, with questions about history, together with Jort Kelder.[9][10] Hagens and Jort Kelder presented the 2017 television show Ten strijde! about land and sea battles in Dutch history.[11][12]
Hagens took a sabbatical in 2018 and he went on a sailing voyage.[13][14] He visited multiple countries, including Suriname and Cape Verde.[13] He returned to work in August 2019.[2] Hagens was a contestant in the 2021 season of the show Maestro presented by Frits Sissing.[15][16] In the show, contestants compete to become the best conductor.[15][16] He was eliminated in the fourth episode.[17]
Hagens retired in April 2025.[18][19] In June 2025, Joost Vullings succeeded Hagens as presenter of Buitenhof.[20]
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As presenter
- EenVandaag
- Jules Unlimited
- Buitenhof
- 2008 – 2011: Wie is de Mol?
- 2017: Ten strijde!
As contestant
- 2016: De Grote Geschiedenisquiz
- 2021: Maestro
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