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60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasion, this documentary tells the stories behind some of the series most memorable contestants, including Eric Monkman, Gail Trimble, Sandya Narayanswami and Jenny Ryan, as well as taking a look at the job of the question setters and paying tribute to the first question master, Bamber Gascoigne. Finally, former students are once again put to the test to see if they can still correctly answer their successful starters for 10.
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Most recent episodes of University Challenge
University Challenge
2024/25: 31. Darwin College, Cambridge V Bristol
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
24-03-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 30. Imperial V Queen’s, Belfast
The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
17-03-2025
BBC 2
University Challenge
2024/25: 29. Christ's College, Cambridge V Warwick
The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
10-03-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 28. Open University V Bristol
Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
03-03-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 27. Ucl V Darwin College, Cambridge
The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
24-02-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 26. Queen’s, Belfast V Warwick
Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
17-02-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 25. Imperial V Christ's College, Cambridge
It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
10-02-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 24. Warwick V Oriel College, Oxford
The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
03-02-2025
BBC 2
University Challenge
2024/25: 23. Cardiff V Queen's, Belfast
Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
27-01-2025
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University Challenge
2024/25: 22. Christ's College, Cambridge Vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
20-01-2025
BBC 2
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Christmas 2024: 4. Leeds Trinity V Nottingham
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27-12-2024
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