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Season 0 · Episode 53 Christmas 2015 - UCL v Birmingham Dec 20, 2015 · 29m
It's the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The University College London team includes writer Lynne Truss and architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff, and the University of Birmingham team features weather presenter John Hammond and news presenter Joanna Gosling.
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When did University Challenge Season 0 Episode 53 air? University Challenge Season 0 Episode 53 aired on December 20, 2015.
How long is University Challenge Season 0 Episode 53? This episode runs for approximately 29 minutes.
