| Other names | The Third Degree |
|---|---|
| Genre | Quiz show |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
| Hosted by | Steve Punt |
| Created by | David Tyler |
| Directed by | David Tyler |
| Produced by | David Tyler |
| Original release | 21 February 2011 – present |
| No. of series | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 84 |
| Opening theme | "Ruby" by Kaiser Chiefs[1] |
| Website | BBC 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.
- ^ "The 3rd Degree". UKGameshows. Retrieved 22 March 2012.