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Season 0 · Episode 153 Christmas 2023 - Episode 8 Dec 28, 2023 · 29m
This Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni continues. Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats play the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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When did University Challenge Season 0 Episode 153 air? University Challenge Season 0 Episode 153 aired on December 28, 2023.
How long is University Challenge Season 0 Episode 153? This episode runs for approximately 29 minutes.
