Episode 1
Glasgow v Exeter
28m
Quiz for students presented by Jeremy Paxman.
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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 50 episodes
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Episode 2
Leciester v Durham
28m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester do battle with the University of Durham in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 3
Linacre College, Oxford v The Open University
29m
In another first-round match, the students representing Linacre College, Oxford, battle it out with the Open University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 4
Imperial v Strathclyde
28m
Tonight sees another first-round match as Imperial College competes against the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 5
Reading v Birkbeck
29m
Students representing the University of Reading compete with Birkbeck College, London, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 6
Balliol College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge
28m
Balliol College, Oxford, students do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 7
Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
28m
The team representing the University of Bristol fights it out against the Corpus Christi College, Oxford, team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 8
Darwin College, Cambridge v St Andrews
28m
Darwin College, Cambridge, takes on the University of St Andrews in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 9
York v King's College, London
28m
In another first-round match, students from the University of York fight it out against King’s College, London, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 10
Merton College, Oxford v Wolfson College, Cambridge
28m
In another first-round match, Merton College, Oxford, plays Wolfson College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 11
Royal Academy of Music v St John's College, Cambridge
28m
In another first-round match, the students from the Royal Academy of Music fight it out against the team from St John’s College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 12
Warwick v Wolfson College, Oxford
28m
The University of Warwick and Wolfson College, Oxford, compete for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 13
Edinburgh v Manchester
28m
In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of Edinburgh clashes with the University of Manchester. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 14
Magdalene College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford
28m
In the last of the first-round matches, students from Magdalene College, Cambridge, fight it out against University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 15
Imperial v Exeter
28m
It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 16
Linacre College, Oxford v Edinburgh
28m
In the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 17
Imperial v St Andrews
28m
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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Episode 18
Manchester v Strathclyde
28m
It’s another second-round match tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 19
Merton College, Oxford v Warwick
28m
The second round continues as two teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 20
Edinburgh v Durham
28m
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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Episode 21
St John's College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
28m
In the second round stage of the competition for students, two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 22
Glasgow v King's College London
28m
The second round of the quiz for students continues when two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 23
Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Magdalene College, Cambridge
28m
Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz with the aim of making it through to the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 24
The Open University v Birkbeck
28m
In the last of the second round matches, two teams of students fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 25
Magdalene College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
28m
It’s the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 26
Balliol College, Oxford v King's College London
28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 27
Strathclyde v Durham
28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 28
Imperial v Warwick
27m
The quarter-finals continue, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 29
Magdalene College, Cambridge v Warwick
28m
The quarter-finals continue with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 30
King's College London v Imperial
28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 31
Balliol College, Oxford v Durham
28m
The quarter finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 32
Birkbeck v Strathclyde
28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 33
Imperial v Durham
28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 34
Magdalene College, Cambridge v Strathclyde
28m
It’s the last of the quarter finals, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 35
Imperial v Warwick
28m
It’s the first of the semi-finals tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Episode 36
Magdalene College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
29m
It’s the second semi-final, when two teams battle it out for a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Grand Final: Warwick v Magdalene College, Cambridge
29mfinale
It’s the grand final of the student quiz. Which team will be crowned series champions? 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
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Themes
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