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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
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 20
The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
23-01-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 19
The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16-01-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 18
The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
09-01-2023
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 17
The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
02-01-2023
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: Episode 10
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 will ...
30-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: Episode 9
Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play the second of this year’s semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: Episode 8
Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of 2022’s Christmas competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 7. University Of Bristol V University Of Cardiff
The first round of this year’s Christmas University Challenge concludes as graduates of the University of Bristol play former students of Cardiff, with the last place in t ...
27-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 6. Ucl V University Of Aberdeen
In the penultimate heat of the alumni tournament, teams representing UCL and the University of Aberdeen compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by comedian Ria Lina an ...
26-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 5. University Of Hull V University Of The West Of England
The heats continue as four alumni of the University of Hull, captained by actor Sian Reese-Williams, face four graduates of the University of the West of England, led by science ...
23-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 4. Exeter College, Oxford V Queen Mary University Of London
Exeter College, Oxford, and Queen Mary University of London are represented by distinguished alumni in the fourth heat. Newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti and environmental writer Luc ...
22-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 3. Durham University V University Of York
Alumni of Durham University face graduates of the University of York in the third match. Documentary maker Chris Terrill takes the captain’s chair for Durham, while YouTub ...
21-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 2. University College, Oxford V University Of Glasgow
Teams of alumni from University College, Oxford, face off against the University of Glasgow. Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini captains the University College team, while author Chris ...
20-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2022: 1. Soas University Of London V Balliol College, Oxford
SOAS play Balliol College, Oxford, as University Challenge’s annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni kicks off. Contestants include author and broad ...
19-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2021: 10. Grand Final
It’s the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK’s top universities, with the last two teams standing doing battle for the series tit ...
16-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2021: Semi-final 2
It’s the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. The remaining two highest-scoring winners from the heats compete for a spot in the final ...
15-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2021: Semi-final 1
It’s the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Two of the four highest-scoring winners from the first round of matches play each other f ...
14-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2021: 7. Kent V Goldsmiths, London
It’s the last first-round match in the Christmas series for university alumni, with two teams up against each other for a place in the semi-finals.\n\nMusician YolanDa Bro ...
13-12-2022
BBC 2
2022/23: Episode 16
Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
12-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2021: 6. Birkbeck, London V Portsmouth
It’s the penultimate match of the first round in the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, with both teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. \n\nThe team of alumni from ...
12-12-2022
BBC 2
Christmas 2021: 5. Corpus Christi, Cambridge V St Anne's, Oxford
It’s match five of this special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. Novelist Helen Oyeyemi and literary editor Robert McCrum play on behalf of Corpus Christi Colleg ...
09-12-2022
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