Team Open to face Durham in second round match on 9 December

Having reached the second round of University Challenge, Team Open will face Durham on Monday 9 December.

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Team Open will face Durham in their second round match on University Challenge Series 31, airing on Monday 9 December at 8.30pm (GMT) on BBC Two.

The team impressed in their first round match, winning by 190 points to 175 against UCL on 19 August, securing their place in the last 16. You can catch up on the match on iPlayer if you are in the UK.

They will be looking to win again in the second round, to reach the quarter-finals.

The team includes Karie (studying Art History), Hector (studying MSc in Finance), Nicky (studying Natural Sciences), Tom (studying Physics), and reserve member Ashara (studying History). You can find out more about the team and how they found the University Challenge experience on our Meet the team page.

You can also join our watch party on the night to talk to fellow OU students while watching the match.

Good luck Team Open!