Christmas University Challenge
Christmas University Challenge is a British quiz programme which has aired on BBC Two since 2011. It is a spin-off from University Challenge that airs daily over the Christmas period, and features teams of noteworthy alumni from British universities competing in the same format as the parent show.
| Christmas University Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Quiz show |
| Presented by | Jeremy Paxman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Granada Studios (2011–2012) MediaCityUK (2013–) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Granada Television |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2011 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | University Challenge |
The current holders are the University of Leeds, who won the 2019/20 series.
Series
2011
The 2011 series was won by Trinity College, Cambridge whose team of Robin Bhattacharyya, Daisy Goodwin, John Lloyd, and Edward Stourton beat the University of Warwick's team of Vadim Jean, Daisy Christodoulou, Christian Wolmar and Carla Mendonça.
2012
The 2012 series was won by New College, Oxford whose team of Rachel Johnson, Patrick Gale, Kate Mosse and Yan Wong beat the University of East Anglia's team of John Boyne, Razia Iqbal, David Grossman and Charlie Higson.
2013
The 2013 series was won by Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge whose team of Quentin Stafford-Fraser, Helen Castor, Mark Damazer and Lars Tharp beat Emmanuel College, Cambridge and their team of Hugo Rifkind, Mary-Ann Ochota, Simon Singh and Rory McGrath.
2014
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford | 195 | 45 | University of Warwick | 240 | 20 December 2014 |
| University of Hull | 205 | 25 | University of Newcastle | 230 | 23 December 2014 |
| King's College, Cambridge | 160 | 150 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 310 | 24 December 2014 |
| University of Edinburgh | 235 | 45 | University of Leeds | 280 | 25 December 2014 |
| Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 195 | 120 | Balliol College, Oxford | 315 | 26 December 2014 |
| University of York | 135 | 110 | University of Surrey | 245 | 29 December 2014 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | 145 | 75 | Goldsmiths, University of London | 220 | 30 December 2014 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford | 145 | 175 | University of Hull | 320 | 31 December 2014 |
| University of Edinburgh | 135 | 165 | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 300 | 1 January 2015 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hull | 65 | 215 | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 280 | 2 January 2015 |
The 2014 series was won by Trinity Hall, Cambridge whose team of Tom James, Emma Pooley, Adam Mars-Jones and Dan Starkey beat the University of Hull and their team of Rosie Millard, Malcolm Sinclair, Jenni Murray and Stan Cullimore.
2015
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College London | 155 | 80 | University of Birmingham | 235 | 20 December 2015 |
| Oriel College, Oxford | 135 | 140 | Trinity College, Cambridge | 275 | 21 December 2015 |
| University of Manchester | 195 | 35 | University of East Anglia | 230 | 22 December 2015 |
| Christ's College, Cambridge | 90 | 140 | University of Essex | 230 | 23 December 2015 |
| University of Exeter | 130 | 220 | Magdalen College, Oxford | 350 | 24 December 2015 |
| University of Aberdeen | 90 | 185 | University of Sheffield | 275 | 28 December 2015 |
| University of Durham | 140 | 130 | London School of Economics | 270 | 29 December 2015 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester | 105 | 160 | University of Sheffield | 265 | 30 December 2015 |
| University College, London | 100 | 195 | Magdalen College, Oxford | 295 | 31 December 2015 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield | 60 | 230 | Magdalen College, Oxford | 290 | 1 January 2016 |
The 2015 series was won by Magdalen College, Oxford whose team of Robin Lane Fox, Heather Berlin, Louis Theroux and Matt Ridley beat the University of Sheffield and their team of Sid Lowe, Nicci Gerrard, Adam Hart and Ruth Reed.
2016
Teams
| University | Team | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester | Sir Philip Craven | BA (Hons.) Geography (graduated 1972) |
| Sarfraz Manzoor | Economics (graduated 1992) | |
| Simon Armitage (c) | MA Social Policy (graduated 1988) | |
| Erica McAlister | Environmental Policy (graduated 1996) | |
| St Anne's College, Oxford | Rebecca Morelle | Chemistry (graduated 2001) |
| Dr Janina Ramirez | English Language and Literature (graduated 2001) | |
| Mary Archer (c) | Chemistry (graduated 1966) | |
| Jacky Rowland | Modern Languages (graduated 1986) | |
| University of Kent | Jeremy Wade | Postgraduate Certificate in Education (graduated 1979) |
| Shiulie Ghosh | Law (graduated 1989) | |
| Paul Ross (c) | BA (Hons.) English and American Literature (graduated 1978) | |
| Jamie Angus | Electronics (graduated 1977), PhD (1984) | |
| University of Sussex | Tim O'Shea | Mathematics and Experimental Psychology (graduated 1970) |
| Hattie Hayridge | International Relations (graduated 1983) | |
| Dermot Murnaghan (c) | MA History (graduated 1980) | |
| Alex Bailin | Law | |
| City, University of London | Ramita Navai | Postgraduate Diploma, Broadcast Journalism (graduated 2003) |
| Brendan Barber | Social Science (graduated 1973) | |
| Samira Ahmed (c) | Postgraduate Diploma, Newspaper Journalism (graduated 1990) | |
| Tiff Needell | Civil Engineering (graduated 1974) | |
| Newcastle University | Charlie Webster | English Language and Linguistics (graduated 2004) |
| Wilko Johnson | English (graduated 1970) | |
| Helen Scales (c) | MA Tropical Coastal Management (graduated 2000) | |
| Neil Astley | English Language and Literature (graduated 1978) | |
| SOAS, University of London | David Warren | Japanese (graduated 1977) |
| Gus Casely-Hayford | PhD (graduated 1992) | |
| Dom Joly (c) | BA Politics | |
| Minna Salami | MA (graduated 2012) | |
| University of Leeds | Louise Doughty | English Literature (graduated 1984) |
| Gus Unger-Hamilton | English (graduated 2010) | |
| Kamal Ahmed (c) | Political Studies (graduated 1990) | |
| Steve Bell | Fine Art (graduated 1974) | |
| University of Edinburgh | Steve Jones | Zoology (graduated 1966) |
| Hermione Cockburn | BSc Geography (graduated 1993), PhD in Geomorphology (1998) | |
| Rachael Stirling (c) | MA History of Art (graduated 1999) | |
| Helen Pidd | German (graduated 2004) | |
| St Catharine's College, Cambridge | Peter Wothers | Chemistry (graduated 1991) |
| Joanne Harris | Modern and Medieval Languages (graduated 1985) | |
| Matthew Price (c) | Geography (graduated 1994) | |
| Ivana Gavrić | Music | |
| Magdalene College, Cambridge | Stefan Wolff | MPhil Political Thought and Intellectual History |
| Clemency Burton-Hill | English (graduated 2003) | |
| Chris Lintott (c) | Natural Sciences | |
| Mike Newell | English (graduated 1963) | |
| St Hilda's College, Oxford | Dame Fiona Caldicott | Medicine (graduated 1966) |
| Daisy Dunn | Classics (graduated 2009) | |
| Val McDermid (c) | English (graduated 1975) | |
| Adele Geras | Modern Languages (graduated 1966) | |
| University of Bristol | Miranda Krestovnikoff | Zoology (graduated 1994) |
| Kate Quilton | History (graduated 2006) | |
| Will Hutton (c) | Economics and Sociology (graduated 1971) | |
| Julie Myerson | English (graduated 1982) | |
| University of Nottingham | David Florence | Mathematical Physics (graduated 2005) |
| Nick Miller | History and Politics (graduated 1992) | |
| Chris Hawkins (c) | American Studies (graduated 1997) | |
| Frances Spalding | PhD (graduated 1972) | |
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester | 55 | 185 | St Anne's College, Oxford | 240 | 19 December 2016 |
| University of Kent | 245 | 35 | University of Sussex | 280 | 20 December 2016 |
| City, University of London | 145 | 35 | Newcastle University | 180 | 21 December 2016 |
| SOAS, University of London | 85 | 175 | University of Leeds | 260 | 22 December 2016 |
| University of Edinburgh | 115 | 60 | St Catharine's College, Cambridge | 175 | 23 December 2016 |
| Magdalene College, Cambridge | 65 | 225 | St Hilda's College, Oxford | 290 | 25 December 2016 |
| University of Bristol | 70 | 75 | University of Nottingham | 265 | 26 December 2016 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kent | 130 | 140 | University of Leeds | 270 | 27 December 2016 |
| St Anne's College, Oxford | 75 | 165 | St Hilda's College, Oxford | 240 | 28 December 2016 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Leeds | 55 | 160 | St Hilda's College, Oxford | 215 | 29 December 2016 |
2017
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | 35 | 220 | Keble College, Oxford | 255 | 24 December 2017 |
| Selwyn College, Cambridge | 145 | 90 | University of St Andrews | 235 | 26 December 2017 |
| York University | 70 | 150 | University of Southampton | 220 | 27 December 2017 |
| University of Leicester | 45 | 175 | University College London | 220 | 28 December 2017 |
| St John's College, Cambridge | 155 | 40 | St Edmund Hall, Oxford | 195 | 29 December 2017 |
| Queen Mary University of London | 110 | 60 | Cardiff University | 170 | 1 January 2018 |
| Brunel University London | 45 | 155 | University of Reading | 200 | 2 January 2018 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keble College, Oxford | 160 | 105 | St John's College, Cambridge | 265 | 3 January 2018 |
| University College London | 125 | 130 | University of Reading | 255 | 4 January 2018 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keble College, Oxford | 240 | 0 | University of Reading | 240 | 5 January 2018 |
2018
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasenose College, Oxford | 100 | 150 | University of Bristol | 250 | 24 December 2018 |
| Westminster University | 130 | 100 | University of East Anglia | 230 | 25 December 2018 |
| Pembroke College, Cambridge | 85 | 150 | King's College London | 235 | 26 December 2018 |
| St Catherine's College, Oxford | 130 | 135 | Peterhouse, Cambridge | 265 | 27 December 2018 |
| University of Exeter | 110 | 85 | University of Birmingham | 195 | 28 December 2018 |
| University of Sheffield | 90 | 115 | University of Manchester | 205 | 31 December 2018 |
| University of Edinburgh | 120 | 160 | London School of Economics | 280 | 1 January 2019 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | 205 | 100 | King's College London | 305 | 2 January 2019 |
| Peterhouse, Cambridge | 215 | 60 | London School of Economics | 275 | 3 January 2019 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | 125 | 190 | Peterhouse, Cambridge | 315 | 4 January 2019 |
2019
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Leeds | 205 | 55 | Clare College, Cambridge | 260 | 23 December 2019 |
| Birmingham City University | 75 | 160 | Wadham College, Oxford | 235 | 24 December 2019 |
| Guildhall School of Music and Drama | 120 | 165 | University College London | 285 | 25 December 2019 |
| University of Liverpool | 75 | 150 | University of Hull | 225 | 26 December 2019 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | 70 | 130 | University of Sussex | 200 | 27 December 2019 |
| Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 180 | 85 | St Peter's College, Oxford | 265 | 30 December 2019 |
| University of Warwick | 80 | 115 | Imperial College London | 195 | 31 December 2019 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 25 | 215 | Wadham College, Oxford | 240 | 1 January 2020 |
| University of Leeds | 205 | 45 | University College London | 250 | 2 January 2020 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadham College, Oxford | 130 | 235 | University of Leeds | 365 | 3 January 2020 |
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