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Season 0 · Episode 45 Christmas 2014 - King's College, Cambridge v Royal Holloway Dec 24, 2014 · 30m
Another first-round match sees distinguished graduates from two of the UK's top universities battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. King's College, Cambridge, with former BBC correspondent Martin Bell and Bishop David Walker, plays Royal Holloway, University of London, with journalist Francis Wheen and MP Valerie Vaz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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When did University Challenge Season 0 Episode 45 air? University Challenge Season 0 Episode 45 aired on December 24, 2014.
How long is University Challenge Season 0 Episode 45? This episode runs for approximately 30 minutes.
