Episode 1
Edinburgh v Ulster
29m
In the opening match of the quiz series for students, the University of Edinburgh takes on Ulster 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.
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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 47 episodes
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Episode 2
Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol
29m
In another first-round match, students from Trinity College, Cambridge, do battle with Bristol University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Southampton v University
29m
In another first-round match, students representing the University of Southampton battle it out with the University of Cardiff for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St Edmund's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
29m
Tonight sees another first-round match when St Edmund's College, Cambridge, competes against Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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York v Warwick
29m
Students representing the University of York compete with the University of Warwick in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Oxford Brookes v Courtauld Institute
29m
Oxford Brookes University students do battle with the Courtauld Institute of Art students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Trinity College, Oxford v UCL
29m
The team representing Trinity College, Oxford, fights it out against the University College London team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Sheffield Hallam v Newcastle
29m
Sheffield Hallam University takes on Newcastle University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Leicester v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
29m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester fight it out against Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Imperial College London v Strathclyde
29m
In another first-round match, students from Imperial College do battle with the students from the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford
29m
In another first-round match the students from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from St Hugh's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge
29m
It is a contest tonight between the University of St Andrews and St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v St Anne's College, Oxford
29m
In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, clashes with St Anne's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London
29m
It is the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of Merton College, Oxford, fight it out against King's College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Ulster v St Anne's College, Oxford
29m
It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches and two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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UCL v St Hugh's College, Oxford
29m
It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Strathclyde v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
29m
It is the first of the second-round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St John's College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
29m
In the next of the second-round matches, another two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Warwick v Ulster
29m
The second round continues as two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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UCL v Edinburgh
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.
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Bristol v Trinity College, Oxford
29m
In the second round stage of the competition for students, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Newcastle v Southampton
29m
The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
29m
The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Oxford Brookes v Merton 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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Bristol v Newcastle
29m
It is the first of the quarter-finals when two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford
29m
The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St John's College, Cambridge v Ulster
29m
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Edinburgh v Emmanuel 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.
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Newcastle v St John's College, Cambridge
29m
In another quarter-final match find out which university team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 30
Bristol v Ulster
29m
In another quarter-final match two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Merton College, Oxford v Edinburgh
29m
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
29m
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Which team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Bristol v Edinburgh
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.
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Newcastle v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
29m
It is the last of the quarter-finals and one more team make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St John's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
29m
It is the first of the semi-finals, when one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Merton College, Oxford v Newcastle
29m
In the last of the semis and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team reaches a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 37
Final: St John's College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford
29mfinale
It's the grand final of the quiz for students, when the winning team will be presented with the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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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
academiacompetitiongame showquiztriviauniversity