Christmas University Challenge - Season 15 / Year 2025
Season 15 / Year 2025
Christmas 2025
Episodes
Durham v Manchester
The festive series begins with a match between Christmas 2024's champions Durham and Series 10 runners-up Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
UCL v Leeds
Alumni teams from UCL and Leeds reunite for a second chance at being crowned Christmas University Challenge champions. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Keble College, Oxford v Hull
Keble College, Oxford play Hull in another Christmas match. Anne-Marie Imafidon and Joanna Nadin lead the teams, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol
The first ever Christmas series champions, from Trinity College, Cambridge, return to take on the Bristol team from Series 8. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Exeter College, Oxford v Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Teams from Exeter College, Oxford, led by Reeta Chakrabarti, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, captained by Adam Mars-Jones, return to compete again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
St Hilda's College, Oxford v Edinburgh
Val McDermid captains a team from St Hilda's College, Oxford, and Cath Slessor leads a team of Edinburgh alumni. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Middlesex v Lancaster
In the final heat, Series 13 champions Middlesex face a Lancaster team that reached the semi-finals of Series 3. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Semi-Final 1
It's the first semi-final of this special all-star seasonal series. Two of the highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Semi-Final 2
Another two teams of notable alumni return to contest the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Final
It's the grand final of the 2025 Christmas competition. Who will be crowned champion of this all-star series? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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