Christmas University Challenge - Season 14 / Year 2024

Season 14 / Year 2024
Christmas 2024
Episodes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

St Andrews v LSE
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.

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.

Episode 9
Another two teams of notable alumni return to contest the second semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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.
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