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60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, this documentary tells the stories behind its most memorable players.
60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasion, this documentary tells the stories behind some of the series most memorable contestants, including Eric Monkman, Gail Trimble, Sandya Narayanswami and Jenny Ryan, as well as taking a look at the job of the question setters and paying tribute to the first question master, Bamber Gascoigne. Finally, former students are once again put to the test to see if they can still correctly answer their successful starters for 10.
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Behind the scenes with the voice of University Challenge
Duration: 01:44
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus
An Improvisation On "Dance of The Sugar-Plum Fairy"
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00:06Harry J. Allstars
Liquidator
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00:21Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Music for a Found Harmonium
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00:26The Qemists
Fall From The Sky
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00:31Years & Years
Shine
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00:39Cherry Cherry Boom Boom
One and Only
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00:42Talk Talk
The Party's Over
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00:42Mike Oldfield
No Man's Land
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00:44Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Message
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00:55a-ha
Scoundrel Days
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00:55Tv Themes
The Young Ones
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00:56The Young Ones
Challenged
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00:56Apoptygma Berzerk
Major Tom (Coming Home) (People Theatre Remix)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Samira Ahmed |
| Music | Bălănescu Quartet |
| Editor | Ian Brown |
| Producer | Patrick Talbot |
| Production Manager | Susie Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Peter Gwyn |
| Production Company | Lifted Entertainment |
