Episode 1
Warwick v Exeter
29m
In the opening match of the quiz series for students the University of Warwick takes on Exeter 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 48 episodes
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Episode 2
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Glasgow
29m
In another first-round match, students from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, do battle with Glasgow University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Pembroke College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge
29m
In another first-round match, the students representing Pembroke College, Oxford, battle it out with Downing College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Soas v Darwin College, Cambridge
29m
This episode sees another first-round match when SOAS competes against Darwin College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Clare College, Cambridge v Hertford College, Cambridge
29m
Students representing Clare College, Cambridge, compete with Hertford College, Oxford, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Strathclyde v Durham
29m
Strathclyde University students do battle with the University of Durham students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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York v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
29m
The team representing York University fights it out against the St Edmund Hall, Oxford, team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Edinburgh v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
29m
Edinburgh University takes on Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
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Bristol v Queen's University Belfast
29m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Bristol fight it out against Queen's University Belfast for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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London Institute v Godsmiths
29m
In another first-round match, two University of London colleges - the London Institute in Paris and Goldsmiths - do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St Peter's College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge
29m
In another first-round match the students from St Peter's College, Oxford, fight it out against the team from Pembroke College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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UCL v King's College, London
29m
It is a contest between UCL and King's College, London, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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East London v Manchester
30m
In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, the University of East London clashes with Manchester University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Keble College, Oxford v UEA
29m
In the last of the first-round matches, the students of Keble College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of East Anglia. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Emmanuel College, Cambridge v King's College London
29m
In the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Hertford College, Oxford v Exeter
29m
It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St Peter's College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
29m
It is the first of the second-round matches as two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Hertford College, Oxford v Manchester
29m
In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 19
Edinburgh v UCL
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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Clare College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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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Goldsmiths v Glasgow
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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Durham v Keble 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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Downing College, Cambridge v Darwin College, Cambridge
29m
Find out which of the two teams competing in the second round of the student quiz will make it through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Warwick v Bristol
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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Glasgow v Durham
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.
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Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
29m
The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Manchester v Edinburgh
29m
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, 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.
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Durham v Edinburgh
29m
In another quarter-final match, find out which university team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 30
Glasgow v Manchester
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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Bristol v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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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Darwin 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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Edinburgh v Bristol
29m
It is the penultimate quarter-final match tonight in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Manchester v Darwin College, Cambridge
29m
It is the last of the quarter-finals and 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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Durham v Edinburgh
29m
It is the first of the semi-finals and 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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St Edmund Hall, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
29m
In the last of the semis and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team gains a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Where to watch University ChallengeEpisode 37
Final: Edinburgh v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
29mfinale
It is the grand final of the quiz for students. Which team will lift 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
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