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University Challenge: Christmas 2016

Jeremy Paxman

Tracey Rooney

Irene Daniels

Clemency Burton-Hill

Mike Newell

Val McDermid

Daisy Dunn

University Challenge: Christmas 2016: Episode 6: Magdalene, Cambridge v St Hilda's, Oxford

Magdalene, Cambridge v St Hilda's, Oxford

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Episode 6: Magdalene, Cambridge v St Hilda's, Oxford

Christmas 2016

BBC Two - University Challenge, Christmas 2016, Magdalene, Cambridge v St Hilda's, Oxford

Magdalene College, Cambridge, take on St Hilda's College, Oxford.

A festive edition of the quiz. In the penultimate first round match, Magdalene College, Cambridge, take on St Hilda's College, Oxford.

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In this penultimate first round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. Magdalene College, Cambridge, featuring radio and TV presenter Clemency Burton-Hill and Harry Potter film director Mike Newell, take on St Hilda's College, Oxford, with crime writer Val McDermid and historian Daisy Dunn. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni.

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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