The 3rd Degree (radio series)

The 3rd Degree
Other namesThe Third Degree
GenreQuiz show
Running time28 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 4
Hosted bySteve Punt
Created byDavid Tyler
Directed byDavid Tyler
Produced byDavid Tyler
Original release21 February 2011 –
present
No. of series14
No. of episodes84
Opening theme"Ruby" by Kaiser Chiefs[1]
WebsiteBBC homepage

The 3rd Degree (sometimes written as The Third Degree) is a British quiz show broadcast on BBC Radio 4, hosted by comedian Steve Punt and made by Pozzitive Television. The series is recorded at different universities around the country, the contestants all coming from the university in which the recording takes place. One team consists of three students and the other of three lecturers (known as the "Dons") who teach the subjects the students are studying.

  1. ^ "The 3rd Degree". UKGameshows. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

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