TV series
University Challenge
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 36 episodes
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Episode 14
Somerville College, Oxford v Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Episode 20
Durham v Somerville College, Oxford
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. A second-round match tonight between the University of Durham and Somerville College Oxford.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 21
Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Edinburgh
This is another second-round match, which is between Corpus Christi College Oxford and the University of Edinburgh.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 22
Royal Holloway v Wadham College, Oxford
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second-round match, Royal Holloway the University of London takes on Wadham College, Oxford.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 24
Warwick v UEA
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. This is the last of the second-round matches, between the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 25
Manchester v Wadham College, Oxford
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. It's the first of the quarter-final matches between the University of Manchester and Wadham College, Oxford.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 31
Final: Manchester v Warwick
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. It's the Grand Final, and University of Manchester and University of Warwick battle it out to become the University Challenge 2006/7 series champions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about University Challenge
Cast
Bamber GascoigneSelf - Presenter
Jeremy PaxmanSelf - Presenter
Amol RajanSelf - Presenter
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