Episode 1
Trinity Laban v York
29m
In the opening match of the series, students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire do battle with the team representing the University of York. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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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 42 episodes
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Episode 2
St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge
29m
In the second of the first-round matches, the medical students representing St George's, London, fight it out against King's College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round.
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Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol
29m
Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.
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Strathclyde v Durham
29m
Students from the University of Strathclyde fight it out with the University of Durham in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford
29m
The students from Queen Mary, London do battle with the team representing Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
29m
Magdalen College, Oxford play Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester
29m
Lincoln College, Oxford fights it out against the University of Manchester in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge
30m
A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St Andrews v Bangor
29m
Scotland battles Wales, as the University of St Andrews take on Bangor University in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster
29m
A team of students representing Pembroke College, Cambridge is up against the University of Lancaster in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bath v Liverpool
29m
The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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UCL v Exeter
29m
University College London takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
29m
The students representing New College, Oxford, do battle against Homerton College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Warwick v Aberdeen
29m
Students from the University of Warwick and Aberdeen University face each other for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster
29m
In the first of the two highest scoring losers play-off matches, Lincoln College, Oxford plays Lancaster for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
29m
In the last of the two highest-scoring losers play-off matches, Cambridge colleges Homerton College and King's College fight for a place in the second round.
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Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath
29m
In the first of the second round matches, Pembroke College, Cambridge plays the University of Bath for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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York v New College, Oxford
29m
In another second-round match, the students representing the University of York do battle with New College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Warwick v King's College, Cambridge
29m
In another second-round match, the students representing the University of Warwick fight it out with King's College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St George's London v Lancaster
29m
In another second-round match, the medics of St George's London fight it out against Lancaster for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester
29m
In another second-round match, Magdalen College Oxford plays the University of Manchester for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bristol v Imperial College, London
29m
In another second-round match, the University of Bristol plays Imperial College, London for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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UCL v Jesus College, Oxford
29m
In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bangor v Durham
29m
In the last of the second-round matches, Bangor University plays the University of Durham for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Manchester v Imperial College, London
29m
The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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UCL v Bangor
29m
University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London
29m
The quarter-final stage continues as the students from Pembroke College, Cambridge play the medics of St George's, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge
29m
The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Manchester v UCL
29m
The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Imperial College, London v Bangor
29m
The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St George's, London v New College, Oxford
29m
The quarter-finals continue with St George's London playing New College, Oxford in a bid to get one step closer to the trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
29m
It's another quarter-final match with two Cambridge colleges, Pembroke College and King's College fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Manchester v St George's, London
29m
It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bangor v King's College, Cambridge
29m
The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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University College, London v New College, Oxford
29m
In the first of the semi-finals University College, London takes on New College, Oxford for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Manchester v Bangor
29m
It is the last of the semi-finals, with the University of Manchester playing the University of Bangor for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Final: UCL v Manchester
29mfinale
Tonight sees the final match in this series, with University College, London playing the University of Manchester for the right to take the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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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