Christmas University Challenge - Season 12 / Year 2022

Christmas University Challenge - Season 12 / Year 2022

Season 12 / Year 2022

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Episodes10
DatesDec 19, 2022 - Dec 30, 2022
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SOAS University of London v Balliol College, Oxford
Year 2022Episode 130 min

SOAS University of London v Balliol College, Oxford

SOAS play Balliol College, Oxford, as University Challenge's annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni kicks off. Contestants include author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri and crime writer Martin Edwards, while Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 19, 2022
University College, Oxford v University of Glasgow
Year 2022Episode 230 min

University College, Oxford v University of Glasgow

Teams of alumni from University College, Oxford face off against the University of Glasgow. Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini captains the University College team, while author Christopher Brookmyre leads Glasgow. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 20, 2022
Durham University v University of York
Year 2022Episode 330 min

Durham University v University of York

Alumni of Durham University face graduates of the University of York in the third match. Documentary maker Chris Terrill takes the captain's chair for Durham, while YouTuber Tom Scott heads the York team. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 21, 2022
Exeter College, Oxford v Queen Mary University of London
Year 2022Episode 430 min

Exeter College, Oxford v Queen Mary University of London

Exeter College, Oxford and Queen Mary University, London are represented by distinguished alumni in the fourth heat. Newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti and environmental writer Lucy Siegle are hoping to lead their respective teams to a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 22, 2022
University of Hull v University of the West of England
Year 2022Episode 530 min

University of Hull v University of the West of England

The heats continue as four alumni of the University of Hull, captained by actor Sian Reese-Williams, face four graduates of the University of the West of England, led by science reporter Victoria Gill. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 23, 2022
UCL v University of Aberdeen
Year 2022Episode 630 min

UCL v University of Aberdeen

In the penultimate heat of the alumni tournament, teams representing UCL and the University of Aberdeen compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by comedian Ria Lina and film director Jon S Baird. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 26, 2022
University of Bristol v University of Cardiff
Year 2022Episode 730 min

University of Bristol v University of Cardiff

The first round of this year's Christmas University Challenge concludes as graduates of the University of Bristol play former students of Cardiff, with the last place in the semi-finals at stake. Contestants include Sky News's Dominic Waghorn and England women's cricket captain Heather Knight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 27, 2022
Semi Final
Year 2022Episode 830 min

Semi Final

Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of 2022's Christmas competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 28, 2022
Semi Final
Year 2022Episode 930 min

Semi Final

Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play the second of this year's semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 29, 2022
Grand Final
Year 2022Episode 1030 min

Grand Final

It's the grand final of the Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Only two alumni teams remain: who will take the series title? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 30, 2022

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