 He appeared on the show again in March 2012 in The Weakest Link Quiz Show Champions Edition.He helped to bank a total of £7,750, including the maximum £1000 target (which was trebled) in round 8 playing alongside Stephanie Bruce.Hughes lost out in the head-to-head with Bruce with 4 correct answers to Bruce's 5 out of 5

He is currently a member of the regular panel of quiz champions on the UK quiz show "Eggheads", in which members of the public attempt to beat the "Eggheads" in order to win a cash prize.