Christmas University Challenge

Christmas University Challenge
GenreQuiz show
Presented byJeremy Paxman (2011–2022)
Amol Rajan (2023–)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series10
Production
Production locationsGranada Studios (2011–2012)
MediaCityUK (2013–)
Running time30 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release19 December 2011 (2011-12-19) –
present
Related
University Challenge
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Christmas University Challenge is a British quiz programme which has aired on BBC Two since 2011. It is a spin-off from University Challenge that airs daily over the Christmas period, and features teams of noteworthy alumni from British universities competing in the same format as the parent show.

Amol Rajan replaced Jeremy Paxman as host from December 2023. The current holders are Middlesex University.