Episode 1
Nottingham v Lancaster
30m
Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of the University of Nottingham do battle with the team representing the University of Lancaster.
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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 37 episodes
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Episode 2
SOAS v Magdalen College, Oxford
30m
Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, take on the team representing Magdalen College, Oxford.
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Leeds v Liverpool
30m
In this first-round match, the students of the University of Leeds take on the team representing the University of Liverpool. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Birmingham v St Andrews
30m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as students from the University of Birmingham take on students from the University of St Andrews in a first round match.
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St Cross College, Oxford v Trinity Hall, Cambridge
30m
Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of St Cross College, Oxford, take on the team representing Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
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Central Lancashire v Sheffield
30m
Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Central Lancashire take on the team representing the University of Sheffield.
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Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge v Warwick
30m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as the students of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge take on students from the University of Warwick in a first-round match.
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Worcester College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge
30m
The students of Worcester College, Oxford take on the team representing the Pembroke College, Cambridge in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bangor v Edinburgh
30m
Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Wales, Bangor, take on the team representing the University of Edinburgh.
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Durham v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
30m
Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Durham take on the team representing St Edmund Hall, Oxford.
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Jesus College, Cambridge v Exeter
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first-round match, the students of Jesus College Cambridge take on the team representing the University of Exeter.
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Manchester v Newcastle
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Manchester take on the team representing the University of Newcastle.
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St George's v York
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of St George's, London, take on the University of York.
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Christ Church, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first-round match, the students of Christ Church College, Oxford, take on the team representing Homerton College, Cambridge.
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Lancaster v Birmingham
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the two highest scoring losers’ play-offs, the students of Lancaster University take on the team representing the University of Birmngham in another bid to reach the second round of the student quiz.
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Liverpool v Magdalen College, Oxford
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last of the two highest-scoring losers’ play-offs, the students of Liverpool University take on the team representing Magdalen College Oxford in another bid to reach the second round of the student quiz.
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SOAS v Exter
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the second round matches, the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, takes on the University of Exeter.
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York v St Andrews
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of York take on the University of St Andrews.
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Birmingham v Magdalen College, Oxford
30m
Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Birmingham take on Magdalen College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.
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Leeds v Warwick
30m
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Leeds takes on the University of Warwick in a bid to reach the quarter finals.
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Manchester v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
30m
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Manchester take on St Edmund Hall, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.
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Sheffield v Edinburgh
30m
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Sheffield take on the University of Edinburgh in a bid to reach the quarter finals.
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Nottingham v Christ Church, Oxford
30m
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Nottingham take on Christ Church College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.
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Trinity Hall, Cambridge v Worcester College, Oxford
30m
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Trinity Hall, Cambridge compete with Worcester College, Oxford in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz.
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Manchester v Trinity Hall, Cambridge
30m
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the quarter-finals, the University of Manchester takes on Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
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Christ Church, Oxford v Warwick
30m
Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Christ Church College, Oxford, plays the University of Warwick, in the second quarter final.
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St Andrews v Magdalen College, Oxford
30m
Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Magdalen College, Oxford, plays St Andrews University in the third quarter-final.
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Sheffield v Exeter
30m
Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the last of the quarter finals the students of the University of Sheffield take on the University of Exeter.
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Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford
30m
Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the semi finals, the University of Manchester takes on the Christ Church College, Oxford.
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Magdalen College, Oxford v Sheffield
30m
Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi final, Magdalen College, Oxford, play the University of Sheffield.
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Final: Christ Church, Oxford v Sheffield
30mfinale
Student Quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Christ Church College, Oxford, play the University of Sheffield.
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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
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