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University Challenge - 1987 Final

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1987

Future Labour MP Charles Chauvel joins the ‘academic-quiz-show-as-kindergarten-for-aspiring-politicians’ tradition (see: Lockwood Smith hosting W Three) in this 1987 University Challenge final. An ever youthful Peter Sinclair (C’mon, Mastermind) presides, with Waikato and Auckland universities competing for bragging rights (and 80s personal computers). Subjects cover the arts and sciences, with each correct starter earning bonus questions.  Chauvel captains Auckland, and sagely stays away from undergraduate humour in his intro — unlike his fellow contestants.

Key Cast & Crew

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Brian Stewart

Producer

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Claire Jordan

As: Vision Mixer

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Jeff Hooper

Sound

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John Jones

Booth Announcer

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Ross Wilson

Camera

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Peter Sinclair

Presenter