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 University Challenge - Final 1987
 Mastermind - Series 15, Final
 Scarfies
 The Chair - Episode One
 bro'Town - The Weakest Link

Synopsis

Canterbury and Waikato compete in the 1988 final of TVNZ’s student quiz show, with host Peter Sinclair testing the breadth of a tertiary education (the Billy Joel lyrics round is a rare nod to pop culture). Writer Jolisa Gracewood captains Canterbury; her colleague Tony Smith is the show’s MVP (atoning for his cavalier attitude to shirt buttons); and retired Russian lecturer and PhD-student Alex Lojkine is the oldest competitor to be on the show (defying its unstated premise as an undergrad joust). The prize pack offers insight into domestic computing of the day.

Credits (4)

 Brian Stewart

Brian Stewart
Producer

 Alan Gerrie

Alan Gerrie
Sound

 Graeme Patrick

Graeme Patrick
Camera

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 Wood

Wood

Posted at 10.25PM - 18.12.2011

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