TV series
University Challenge
196256 seasons6.2 / 10
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
University Challenge premiered September 21, 1962. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
Season 24 episodes
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Episode 4
Brasenose College, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 5
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology v University of Edinburgh
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 9
Birkbeck, University of London v Queen's University, Belfast
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 11
King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry v University of Wales, Lampeter
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 15
Trinity College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 16
Birkbeck, University of London v University of St Andrews
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 18
University of Wales, Lampeter v University of Birmingham
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 20
University of Liverpool v Robinson College, Cambridge
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 22
Trinity College, Cambridge v University of St Andrews
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 24
University of Edinburgh v Robinson College, Cambridge
30m
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 27
Final: Trinity College, Cambridge v New College, Oxford
30mfinale
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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More about University Challenge
Cast
Bamber GascoigneSelf - Presenter
Jeremy PaxmanSelf - Presenter
Amol RajanSelf - PresenterRoger TillingSelf - Narrator
Eric MonkmanSelf - Contestant
Bobby SeagullSelf - ContestantProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 2,047
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Lifted EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
Granada TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
academiacompetitiongame showquiztriviauniversity