Episode 1
Sheffield v Bristol
29m
In the opening match of the quiz series for students the University of Sheffield takes on Bristol University for a place in the second round. 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 46 episodes
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Episode 2
Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge
30m
In the second first-round match, students from Corpus Christi College, Oxford do battle with Jesus College, Cambridge in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students.
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Liverpool v Warwick
30m
In another first-round match, the students representing the University of Liverpool battle it out with the University of Warwick for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Queen's College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge
30m
Another first-round match where Queens' College, Cambridge, competes against Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Oriel College. Oxford v Manchester
30m
Students representing Oriel College, Oxford, compete with the University of Manchester in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Nottingham
29m
Students representing Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete with the University of Nottingham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bobby Seagull
Episode 7
Balliol College, Oxford v Imperial College, London
29m
The team representing Balliol College, Oxford, fights it out against the Imperial College team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Robinson College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
29m
Robinson College, Cambridge, takes on Wadham College, Oxford, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Open v Salford
29m
In another first-round match, students from the Open University fight it out against Salford University for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Edinburgh v Durham
29m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Edinburgh do battle with the students from the University of Durham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Wadham College, Cambridge v SOAS
29m
In another first-round match, the students from Wolfson College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Queen's University, Belfast v Birmingham
29m
It is a contest tonight between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Birmingham for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St Andrews v Worcester College, Oxford
29m
In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of St Andrews clashes with Worcester College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Glasgow v East London
29m
It is the last of the first-round matches when the students of the University of Glasgow fight it out against the University of East London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Jesus College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge
29m
It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Durham v SOAS
29m
It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Open v Edinburgh
29m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the second-round matches, which sees two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
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Birmingham v St Andrews
29m
It is another second-round match where two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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East London v Warwick
29m
The second round continues when two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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SOAS v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
29m
Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bobby Seagull
Episode 21
Wolfson College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Cambridge
29m
Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Monkman
Episode 22
Robinson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
29m
The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bristol v Oriel College, Oxford
29m
The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Peterhouse, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
29m
In the last of the second round matches students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
29m
It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Monkman
Episode 26
Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
29m
The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 27
Warwick v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
29m
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bobby Seagull
Episode 28
Edinburgh v Birmingham
29m
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 29
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
29m
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bobby Seagull
Episode 30
Warwick v Bristol
29m
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 31
Edinburgh v Wolfson College, Cambridge
29m
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Monkman
Episode 32
Birmingham v Balliol College, Oxford
29m
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue - find out tonight which team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Warwick v Wolfston College, Cambridge
29m
It is the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Monkman
Episode 34
Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Balliol College, Oxford
29m
It is the last of the quarter-finals, where one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Wolfson College, Cambridge
29m
It is the first of the semis and one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Monkman, Bobby Seagull
Episode 36
Edinburgh v Balliol College, Oxford
29m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in this series, as two teams compete for a place in the grand final.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 37
Final: Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
29mfinale
It is the grand final of the student quiz, when the winning team will be presented with the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Monkman
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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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
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Themes
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