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LISTEN: Academics and students go head to head in 'The 3rd Degree'

11 May 2015

Manchester students took on academics in this light-hearted BBC Radio 4 quiz broadcast on Saturday, 9 May

Steve Punt

Hosted by comic Steve Punt, the latest round of 'The 3rd Degree' featured three of our academics pitting their wits against three undergraduate students from their discipline areas.

The six contestants, who were recorded in front of an audience of staff and students in the Martin Harris Centre in February. were:

  • Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Bernard Keavney against student Sam Hey;
  • Professor Matthew Cobb from FLS against student Polly Martin;
  • Lecturer in American Studies Dr Natalie Zacek against student James Broadway.

If you missed the broadcast at the weekend, listen in now to find out how they fared: