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 2018 - Edinburgh University v LSE

Season 0 - Episode 99 - 0h 29m

Air Date

January 01, 2019

Overview

It is the last first-round match in the Christmas series for university alumni when two teams are up against each other for a place in the semis. Edinburgh University includes MP Joanna Cherry and comedian Mitch Benn. Playing them is the LSE team, with critic Ekow Eshun and writer Maya Jaggi. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.