Christmas University Challenge - Season 14 / Year 2024

Christmas University Challenge - Season 14 / Year 2024

Season 14 / Year 2024

Christmas 2024

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Episodes10
DatesDec 23, 2024 - Jan 3, 2025
Previous Season

Episodes

Warwick v Durham
Year 2024Episode 130 min

Warwick v Durham

Christmas University Challenge 2024 begins with a match between graduates of Warwick and Durham. Yomi Adegoke and Carla Denyer are team captains, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 23, 2024
Worcester College, Oxford v Bristol
Year 2024Episode 230 min

Worcester College, Oxford v Bristol

Distinguished graduates of Worcester College, Oxford face notable Bristol alumni. Players include Tom Parker Bowles and Lord Paul Boateng. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 24, 2024
Manchester Metropolitan v Brighton
Year 2024Episode 330 min

Manchester Metropolitan v Brighton

This year's festive specials continue. Manchester Metropolitan plays Brighton, captained by Debra Stephenson and Adam Pearson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 26, 2024
Leeds Trinity v Nottingham
Year 2024Episode 430 min

Leeds Trinity v Nottingham

It's another heat in this year's Christmas competition. Lauren Layfield leads a team from Leeds Trinity, while Yasmin Ali captains Nottingham. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 27, 2024
Southampton v Churchill College, Cambridge
Year 2024Episode 530 min

Southampton v Churchill College, Cambridge

In another Christmas heat, former Southampton students, captained by Justine Greening, face alumni of Churchill College, Cambridge, headed by Helen Czerski. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 29, 2024
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge
Year 2024Episode 630 min

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge

The Christmas series continues with a Cambridge derby. Emmanuel graduates and Queens' alumni go head-to-head, led by Stig Abell and Jenny Kleeman. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 30, 2024
Episode 7
Year 2024Episode 730 min

Episode 7

In the final heat of this year's Christmas competition, St Andrews alumni face graduates of the LSE, captained by Abigail Thorn and Mark Urban. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 31, 2024
Episode 8
Year 2024Episode 830 min

Episode 8

It's the first semi-final, and two of the highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jan 1, 2025
Episode 9
Year 2024Episode 930 min

Episode 9

Another two teams of notable alumni return to contest the second semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jan 2, 2025
Final
Year 2024Episode 1030 min

Final

It's the grand final of the Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni. Who will be crowned the 2024 champions? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jan 3, 2025

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