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University Challenge: Christmas 2016

Jeremy Paxman

Tracey Rooney

Irene Daniels

Simon Armitage

Sarfraz Manzoor

Mary Archer

Janina Ramirez

University Challenge: Christmas 2016: Episode 1: Manchester v St Anne's, Oxford

Manchester v St Anne's, Oxford

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Episode 1: Manchester v St Anne's, Oxford

Christmas 2016

BBC Two - University Challenge, Christmas 2016, Manchester v St Anne's, Oxford

In the opening match, a University of Manchester team take on St Anne's College, Oxford.

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. A University of Manchester team take on St Anne's College, Oxford.

In the opening match of the series, a University of Manchester team featuring poet Simon Armitage and author Sarfraz Manzoor takes on a St Anne's College, Oxford side that includes Dame Mary Archer and broadcaster Janina Ramirez.

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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