University Challenge bosses have recruited a diversity producer to boost the number of women taking part. As The Mail on Sunday revealed last week, only 17 out of 64 contestants featured so far in the current series have been women. University Challenge has recruited a diversity producer to boost the number of women taking part. A University Challenge spokesman said: 'The make-up of each team is decided by the university it represents. 'However, ensuring that the teams are much more representative of student populations around the UK is a priority for us.'

Source: Daily Mail September 11, 2021 21:56 UTC