Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson to appear on Christmas University Challenge
He's representing Queen Mary University, London
Bruce Dickinson will appear on a celebrity version of the BBC TV show University Challenge over the festive period.
Together with broadcaster Adrian Chiles, Bruce will represent Queen Mary College, London and they will compete against Cardiff University alumni BBC World News presenter Laura Trevelyan and former cycling world champion Nicole Cooke.
The Christmas University Challenge shows start on Christmas Eve on BBC Two and Bruce will star in the sixth episode, which airs at 8.30pm on New Year’s Day. If he gets through, the semi-finals take place on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th January 2018.
After gaining A-Levels in English, History and Economics, Bruce joined the Territory Army for six months before joining Queen Mary College in 1977 to study History.
Eventually achieving a 2:2 grade, Bruce was heavily involved in the Entertainments Committee at University where he roadied for bands including The Jam and Hawkwind when they played at the university.
He also formed a band called Speed (named after their style of play and not the drug) before joining Shots following the first band’s demise. He agreed to join Samson two weeks before his final exams.
In July 2011, Queen Mary University honoured Bruce by making him an Honorary Doctor of Music.
In other Iron Maiden news, select tickets are still available for the summer 2018 Legacy of the Beast Tour dates in Newcastle, Aberdeen, Manchester and Birmingham from Kerrang! Radio Tickets now.
For London and Belfast ticket availability, head to the respective venue box offices.
Iron Maiden play the following shows:
JULY 2018
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena – Tue 31st
AUGUST 2018
Belfast The SSE Arena – Thu 2nd
Aberdeen BHGE Arena – Sat 4th
Manchester Arena – Mon 6th
Birmingham Genting Arena – Tue 7th
London The O2 – Fri 10th