

Christmas University Challenge
2011– · BBC Two · 30 min · 15 seasons
S2025E10 · Final
Sat, 3 Jan, 7:30 am
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.
About
Christmas University Challenge is a Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni.
Episodes
- E01
Durham v Manchester
Tue, 23 Dec· 30 minThe festive series begins with a match between Christmas 2024's champions Durham and Series 10 runners-up Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E02
UCL v Leeds
Wed, 24 Dec· 30 minAlumni teams from UCL and Leeds reunite for a second chance at being crowned Christmas University Challenge champions. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E03
Keble College, Oxford v Hull
Thu, 25 Dec· 30 minKeble College, Oxford play Hull in another Christmas match. Anne-Marie Imafidon and Joanna Nadin lead the teams, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E04
Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol
Sat, 27 Dec· 30 minThe first ever Christmas series champions, from Trinity College, Cambridge, return to take on the Bristol team from Series 8. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E05
Exeter College, Oxford v Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Mon, 29 Dec· 30 minTeams 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.
- E06
St Hilda's College, Oxford v Edinburgh
Tue, 30 Dec· 30 minVal McDermid captains a team from St Hilda's College, Oxford, and Cath Slessor leads a team of Edinburgh alumni. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E07
Middlesex v Lancaster
Wed, 31 Dec· 30 minIn the final heat, Series 13 champions Middlesex face a Lancaster team that reached the semi-finals of Series 3. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E08
Semi-Final 1
Thu, 1 Jan· 30 minIt'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.
- E09
Semi-Final 2
Fri, 2 Jan· 35 minAnother two teams of notable alumni return to contest the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
- E10
Final
Sat, 3 Jan· 30 minIt's the grand final of the 2025 Christmas competition. Who will be crowned champion of this all-star series? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Cast

Roger Tilling
Narrator

Jeremy Paxman
Presenter

Amol Rajan
Presenter









