Christmas University Challenge

Station:
BBC Two (GB)

Status:
Running

Start:
2011-12-19

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Christmas University Challenge is a Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni.

Christmas University Challenge Next Episode Air Date

Next Episode is 'Durham v Manchester' (Season 2025 Episode 1) and airs on 22 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT).

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List of episodes

S2024E8 - 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.

Air Date: 01 Jan 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2024E9 - Episode 9

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

Air Date: 02 Jan 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2024E10 - 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.

Air Date: 03 Jan 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E1 - 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.

Air Date: 22 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E2 - 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.

Air Date: 23 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E3 - 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.

Air Date: 24 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E4 - 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.

Air Date: 26 Dec 2025 15:00 (CDT)

S2025E5 - 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.

Air Date: 28 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E6 - 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.

Air Date: 29 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E7 - 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.

Air Date: 30 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E8 - 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.

Air Date: 31 Dec 2025 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E9 - Semi-Final 2

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

Air Date: 01 Jan 2026 14:30 (CDT)

S2025E10 - 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.

Air Date: 02 Jan 2026 14:30 (CDT)