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Kezia Dugdale appears on University Challenge special | |
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Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has appeared on a special Christmas edition of University Challenge. | |
Ms Dugdale represented Aberdeen University in a festive edition of the quiz, alongside fellow graduates including broadcaster Nicky Campbell. | |
The politician studied law in Aberdeen between 1999 and 2003. | The politician studied law in Aberdeen between 1999 and 2003. |
She said it was "much harder answering the questions under the glare of Jeremy Paxman rather than sitting at home shouting at the TV". | She said it was "much harder answering the questions under the glare of Jeremy Paxman rather than sitting at home shouting at the TV". |
Ms Dugdale said: "I thought after he stood down from Newsnight, the chances of me getting a grilling from Jeremy Paxman were over - how wrong I was. | Ms Dugdale said: "I thought after he stood down from Newsnight, the chances of me getting a grilling from Jeremy Paxman were over - how wrong I was. |
"I didn't get any questions wrong, although there were some serious tactics deployed in that regard as to who answered what. | "I didn't get any questions wrong, although there were some serious tactics deployed in that regard as to who answered what. |
"I don't think I let Aberdeen or Scotland down." | "I don't think I let Aberdeen or Scotland down." |
In the quiz, Aberdeen faced a team from Sheffield University featuring science presenter Adam Hart and football journalist Sid Lowe. | |
The Christmas special episode aired on BBC Two at 20:00 on Monday. |
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