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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
BBC 2
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
BBC 2
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
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
BBC 2
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
2024/25: 21. Wadham College, Oxford V Imperial College
Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
13-01-2025
BBC 2
2024/25: 20. Darwin College, Cambridge V Edinburgh
Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
06-01-2025
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 10. Final
It’s the grand final of the Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni. Who will be crowned the 2024 champions? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
03-01-2025
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: Episode 9
Another two teams of notable alumni return to contest the second semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
02-01-2025
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: Episode 8
It's the first semi-final, and two of the highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
01-01-2025
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 7. St Andrews V Lse
In the final heat of this year's Christmas competition, St Andrews alumni face graduates of the LSE, captained by Abigail Thorn and Mark Urban. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
31-12-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 6. Emmanuel College, Cambridge V Queens' College, Cambridge
The Christmas series continues with a Cambridge derby. Emmanuel graduates and Queens’ alumni go head-to-head, led by Stig Abell and Jenny Kleeman. Amol Rajan asks the ques ...
30-12-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 5. Southampton V Churchill College, Cambridge
In another Christmas heat, former Southampton students, captained by Justine Greening, face alumni of Churchill College, Cambridge, headed by Helen Czerski. Amol Rajan asks the ...
29-12-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 4. Leeds Trinity V Nottingham
It's another heat in this year's Christmas competition. Lauren Layfield leads a team from Leeds Trinity, while Yasmin Ali captains Nottingham. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
27-12-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 3. Manchester Metropolitan V Brighton
This year's festive specials continue. Manchester Metropolitan plays Brighton, captained by Debra Stephenson and Adam Pearson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
26-12-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 2. Worcester College, Oxford V Bristol
Distinguished graduates of Worcester College, Oxford face notable Bristol alumni. Players include Tom Parker Bowles and Lord Paul Boateng. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
24-12-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2024: 1. Warwick V Durham
Christmas University Challenge 2024 begins with a match between graduates of Warwick and Durham. Yomi Adegoke and Carla Denyer are team captains, and Amol Rajan asks the questions.
23-12-2024
BBC 2
2024/25: 19. Exeter V Bristol
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.
16-12-2024
BBC 2
2024/25: 18. Durham V Open University
The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
09-12-2024
BBC 2
2024/25: 17. Ucl V Lse
The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
02-12-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: Episode 16
Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
25-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: Episode 15
With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
18-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 14. Soas V St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
11-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 13. Lse V Leicester
The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first-round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
04-11-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 12. Leeds V Edinburgh
The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
28-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 11. St Andrews V Cardiff
Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
21-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 10. Exeter College, Oxford V Christ's College, Cambridge
In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
14-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 9. Oriel College, Oxford V Durham
Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
07-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 8. Darwin College, Cambridge V Birkbeck
In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30-09-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 7. Reading V Exeter
In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
23-09-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 6. Imperial V Manchester
Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
16-09-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 5. St Catharine's College, Cambridge V Wadham College, Oxford
St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
09-09-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 4. Warwick V Uea
Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
02-09-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 3. Gonville And Caius College, Cambridge V Bristol
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
26-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 2. Open University V Ucl
The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
19-08-2024
BBC 2
Series 31: 1. Queen’s, Belfast V Liverpool
The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.
12-08-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 37. The Final
It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
08-04-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 36. Semi-final 2
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
01-04-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 35. Semi-final 1
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
25-03-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: Episode 34
The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
18-03-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: Episode 33
The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
11-03-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: Episode 32
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
04-03-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 31. Trinity College, Cambridge V Ucl
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the quest ...
26-02-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 30. Birkbeck V Sheffield
The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questi ...
19-02-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 29. Manchester V Imperial College London
The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the qu ...
12-02-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 28. Ucl V Christ Church, Oxford
The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
05-02-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 27. Trinity College, Cambridge V Open University
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
29-01-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 26. Sheffield V Imperial College London
The quiz competition for students continues. Sheffield play Imperial College London in the first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
22-01-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 25. Manchester V Birkbeck
The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
15-01-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 24. Lincoln College, Oxford V Imperial College London
The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan ...
08-01-2024
BBC 2
2023/24: 23. Sheffield V Aberdeen
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
01-01-2024
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 9
It’s the grand final of the Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Only two alumni teams remain - who wil ...
29-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 8
This Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni continues. Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats play in the second semi-final. Amol Rajan as ...
28-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 7
Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of the Christmas competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
27-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 6
The first round of this year’s Christmas University Challenge concludes tonight. Graduates of the Middlesex University play former students of Leeds, with the last place i ...
26-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 5
The heats of this year’s Christmas competition continue. Teams representing Imperial College London and the University of Liverpool compete for a place in the semi-finals, ...
22-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 4
The heats of the Christmas competition continue tonight. Captained by writer Alex Bellos, four alumni from Corpus Christi, Oxford face four graduates of the University of Edinbu ...
21-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 3
Dundee University and Bangor University are represented by distinguished alumni in the third heat of Christmas University Challenge. Dundee’s team includes the Turner Priz ...
20-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 2
Alumni of University of East Anglia face graduates of Royal Holloway, University of London in the second match of Christmas University Challenge. Novelist Tahmima Anam is among ...
19-12-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2023: Episode 1
In the first round of the annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni, the presenter and journalist Ayshah Tull captains a team from King’s College Lond ...
18-12-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 22. York V Birkbeck
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
11-12-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 21. Manchester V Edinburgh
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
04-12-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 20. Hertford College, Oxford V Ucl
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
27-11-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 19. Christ Church, Oxford V Emmanuel College, Cambridge
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Ra ...
20-11-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 18. Uea V Open University
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
13-11-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 17. Warwick V Trinity College, Cambridge
The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the quest ...
06-11-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 16. Oxford Brookes V Open University
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30-10-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 15. Trinity College, Cambridge V Southampton
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
23-10-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 14. York V Northeastern University - London
It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The university of York faces Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Raja ...
16-10-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 13. Lincoln College, Oxford V King's College London
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford, face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the ...
09-10-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 12. Bangor V Edinburgh
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the quest ...
02-10-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 11. Warwick V Wolfson College, Cambridge
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks th ...
25-09-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 10. Sheffield V Loughborough
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the ...
18-09-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 9. Balliol College, Oxford V Imperial
The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. ...
11-09-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 8. Open University V Hertford College, Oxford
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the ...
04-09-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 7. Uea V Strathclyde
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan a ...
28-08-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 6. King's College, Cambridge V Ucl
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the ques ...
21-08-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 5. Emmanuel College, Cambridge V Jesus College, Oxford
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan ask ...
14-08-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 4. Southampton V Christ Church, Oxford
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the ...
07-08-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 3. Birkbeck V Oxford Brookes
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London faces Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Raj ...
31-07-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 2. Aberdeen V Birmingham
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Ra ...
24-07-2023
BBC 2
2023/24: 1. Trinity College, Cambridge V Manchester
In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
17-07-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: 37. Grand Final
It’s the grand final of the series. Of the 28 teams that started the tournament, only two remain - but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29-05-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 36
In the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
22-05-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 35
The semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
15-05-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 34
It’s the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return, having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jere ...
08-05-2023
BBC 2
At 60
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 docume ...
24-04-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 33
The quarter-final stage approaches its close. Two teams who have both won one quarter-final and lost another have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman a ...
24-04-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 32
The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competit ...
17-04-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 31
The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis ...
10-04-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 30
Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the ...
03-04-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 29
Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place ...
27-03-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 28
The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
20-03-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 27
Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13-03-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 26
Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
06-03-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 25
The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27-02-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 24
The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year’s quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
20-02-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 23
In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13-02-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 22
Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
06-02-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 21
With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year’s final eight. Jer ...
30-01-2023
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