University Challenge

tv show

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2009 total episodes

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55 seasons

First Aired September 21, 1962

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Overview

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

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Christmas 2016 - Bristol v Nottingham

Season 0 - Episode 79 - 0h 29m

Air Date

December 26, 2016

Overview

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In the last first-round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. The University of Bristol team includes economist Will Hutton and Channel 4 presenter Kate Quilton. Playing them is the Nottingham University team, with weather presenter Nick Miller and Olympic canoeist David Florence. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.