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Season 0 · Episode 57 Christmas 2015 - Exeter v Magdalen, Oxford Dec 24, 2015 · 29m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni.
In the Exeter University team are wildlife presenter Nick Baker and actor Barnaby Edwards, who plays a Dalek in Doctor Who. They fight it out for a place in the semis against Magdalen College, Oxford, featuring documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux and writer Matt Ridley.
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When did University Challenge Season 0 Episode 57 air? University Challenge Season 0 Episode 57 aired on December 24, 2015.
How long is University Challenge Season 0 Episode 57? This episode runs for approximately 29 minutes.
