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Season 1

  • S01E01 Leeds vs Reading

    • September 21, 1962

    Two university teams are pitted against each other, in the first edition of the quiz hosted by Bamber Gascoigne.

Season 24

Season 25

Season 26

Season 27

Season 28

  • S28E01 Bristol v. Manchester

    • September 2, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The series opens as Bristol meets Manchester.

  • S28E02 Balliol, Oxford v. Durham

    • September 9, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Balliol, Oxford meets Durham.

  • S28E03 Open University v. Lancaster

    • September 16, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Open University meets Lancaster.

  • S28E04 Harris Manchester, Oxford v. Selwyn, Cambridge

    • September 23, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Harris Manchester, Oxford meets Selwyn, Cambridge.

  • S28E05 Birkbeck, London v. Warwick

    • September 30, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Birkbeck, London meets Warwick.

  • S28E06 Portsmouth v. De Montfort

    • October 7, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Portsmouth meets De Montfort.

  • S28E07 King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry v. Magdalen, Oxford

    • October 14, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry meets Magdalen, Oxford.

  • S28E08 Aberdeen v. Newnham, Cambridge

    • October 20, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Aberdeen meets Newnham, Cambridge.

  • S28E09 Christ Church, Oxford v. Trinity, Cambridge

    • October 27, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Christ Church, Oxford meets Trinity, Cambridge.

  • S28E10 St Hilda's, Oxford v. Bangor

    • November 3, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, St Hilda's, Oxford meets Bangor.

  • S28E11 Corpus Christi, Cambridge v. Oriel, Oxford

    • November 10, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Corpus Christi, Cambridge meets Oriel, Oxford.

  • S28E12 Queen's, Belfast v. Sheffield

    • November 17, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Queen's, Belfast meets Sheffield.

  • S28E13 Downing, Cambridge v. Glasgow

    • December 1, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Downing, Cambridge meets Glasgow.

  • S28E14 City v. Leicester

    • December 8, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the final first round match, City meets Leicester.

  • S28E15 Harris Manchester, Oxford v. Manchester

    • December 15, 1998

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, Harris Manchester, Oxford meets Manchester.

  • S28E16 City v. Balliol, Oxford

    • January 5, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, City meets Balliol, Oxford.

  • S28E17 Open University v. Magdalen, Oxford

    • January 12, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Opening the second round, Open University meets Magdalen, Oxford.

  • S28E18 Aberdeen v. Bangor

    • January 19, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Aberdeen meets Bangor.

  • S28E19 De Montfort v. Bristol

    • January 26, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, De Montfort meets Bristol.

  • S28E20 Selwyn, Cambridge v. Leicester

    • February 9, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Selwyn, Cambridge meets Leicester.

  • S28E21 Oriel, Oxford v. Manchester

    • February 16, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Oriel, Oxford meets Manchester.

  • S28E22 Glasgow v. Durham

    • February 24, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Glasgow meets Durham.

  • S28E23 Balliol, Oxford v. Birkbeck, London

    • March 3, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Balliol, Oxford meets Birkbeck, London.

  • S28E24 Sheffield v. Trinity, Cambridge

    • March 10, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last second round match, Sheffield meets Trinity, Cambridge.

  • S28E25 Bangor v. Bristol

    • March 17, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first quarter-final match, Bangor meets Bristol.

  • S28E26 Oriel, Oxford v. Leicester

    • March 24, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second quarter-final match, Oriel, Oxford meets Leicester.

  • S28E27 Open University v. Birkbeck, London

    • March 31, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In third quarter-final match, Open University meets Birkbeck, London.

  • S28E28 Durham v. Trinity, Cambridge

    • April 6, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last quarter-final match, Durham meets Trinity, Cambridge.

  • S28E29 Bangor v. Oriel, Oxford

    • April 13, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first semi-final match, Bangor meets Oriel, Oxford for a place in the final.

  • S28E30 Open University v. Durham

    • April 20, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi-final match, Open University meets Durham for a place in the final.

  • S28E31 Oriel, Oxford v. Open University

    • April 27, 1999

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Series 28 culminates as Oriel, Oxford meets Open University for the trophy.

Season 29

  • S29E01 Newcastle v. Warwick

    • September 13, 1999

    Teams from Newcastle and Warwick run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E02 Imperial Medical School v. New Hall, Cambridge

    • September 20, 1999

    Teams from Imperial Medical School and New Hall, Cambridge run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E03 Fitzwilliam, Cambridge v. Sheffield

    • September 27, 1999

    Teams from Fitzwilliam, Cambridge and Sheffield run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E04 Cranfield v. Nottingham

    • October 4, 1999

    Teams from Cranfield and Nottingham run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E05 Salford v. Royal Academy of Music, London

    • October 11, 1999

    Teams from Salford and Royal Academy of Music, London run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E06 Trinity, Cambridge v. Keble, Oxford

    • October 18, 1999

    Teams from Trinity, Cambridge and Keble, Oxford run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E07 Aberystwyth v. Glasgow

    • October 25, 1999

    Teams from Aberystwyth and Glasgow run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E08 St Catharine's, Cambridge v. Oriel, Oxford

    • November 1, 1999

    Teams from St Catharine's, Cambridge and Oriel, Oxford run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E09 Royal Veterinary College, London v. Jesus, Cambridge

    • November 8, 1999

    Teams from Royal Veterinary College, London and Jesus, Cambridge run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E10 Edinburgh v. Peterhouse, Cambridge

    • November 15, 1999

    Teams from Edinburgh and Peterhouse, Cambridge run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E11 King's Medical School, London v. St Hilda's, Oxford

    • November 29, 1999

    Teams from King's Medical School, London and St Hilda's, Oxford run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E12 Christ Church, Oxford v. Leeds

    • December 6, 1999

    Teams from Christ Church, Oxford and Leeds run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E13 UMIST v. UCL

    • December 13, 1999

    Teams from UMIST and UCL run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E14 North London v. Durham

    • January 10, 2000

    Teams from North London and Durham run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

  • S29E15 Fitzwilliam, Cambridge v. Durham

    • January 17, 2000

    University quiz chaired by Jeremy Paxman. High scoring losers, Fitzwilliam, Cambridge and Durham, face off.

  • S29E16 Warwick v. UCL

    • January 24, 2000

    University quiz chaired by Jeremy Paxman. High scoring losers, Warwick and UCL, face off.

  • S29E17 Nottingham v. North London

    • January 31, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as Nottingham and North London put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E18 Oriel, Oxford v. Peterhouse, Cambridge

    • February 7, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as Oriel, Oxford and Peterhouse, Cambridge put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E19 Newcastle v. Jesus, Cambridge

    • February 14, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as Newcastle and Jesus, Cambridge put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E20 Sheffield v. Keble, Oxford

    • February 21, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as Sheffield and Keble, Oxford put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E21 New Hall, Cambridge v. Aberystwyth

    • February 28, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as New Hall, Cambridge and Aberystwyth put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E22 King's Medical School, London v. Durham

    • March 6, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as King's Medical School, London and Durham put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E23 Salford v. UMIST

    • March 13, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as Salford and UMIST put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E24 Christ Church, Oxford v. UCL

    • March 20, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs a second-round match as Christ Church, Oxford and UCL put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E25 Nottingham v. Oriel, Oxford

    • March 27, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the first quarter-final match as Nottingham and Oriel, Oxford put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E26 Newcastle v. Keble, Oxford

    • April 3, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the second quarter-final match as Newcastle and Keble, Oxford put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E27 Aberystwyth v. Durham

    • April 10, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the third quarter-final match as Aberystwyth and Durham put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E28 UMIST v. Christ Church, Oxford

    • April 17, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the fourth quarter-final match as UMIST and Christ Church, Oxford put their general knowledge to the test.

  • S29E29 Oriel, Oxford v. Keble, Oxford

    • April 25, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the first semi-final match as Oriel, Oxford and Keble, Oxford vie for a place in the Grand Final.

  • S29E30 Durham v. UMIST

    • May 2, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the first semi-final match as Durham and UMIST vie for a place in the Grand Final.

  • S29E31 Oriel, Oxford v. Durham

    • May 9, 2000

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the Series 29 Grand Final as Oriel, Oxford and Durham compete for the trophy.

Season 30

  • S30E01 Hull v. Edinburgh

    • September 4, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The first round opens as Hull meets Edinburgh.

  • S30E02 Wycliffe Hall, Oxford v. Sheffield

    • September 11, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford faces Sheffield.

  • S30E03 Birmingham v. Durham

    • September 18, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Birmingham faces Durham.

  • S30E04 Magdalene, Cambridge v. University, Oxford

    • September 19, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Magdalene, Cambridge meets University, Oxford.

  • S30E05 University, London v. New, Oxford

    • September 25, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, University, London faces New, Oxford.

  • S30E06 Sheffield Hallam v. Bristol

    • September 26, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Sheffield Hallam meets Bristol.

  • S30E07 Southampton v. Newnham, Cambridge

    • October 2, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Southampton faces Newnham, Cambridge.

  • S30E08 Aberdeen v. York

    • October 9, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Aberdeen meets York.

  • S30E09 St John's, Oxford v. Birkbeck, London

    • October 16, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, St John's, Oxford faces Birkbeck, London.

  • S30E10 Manchester v. Sidney Sussex, Cambridge

    • October 23, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Manchester meets Sidney Sussex, Cambridge.

  • S30E11 UMIST v. Balliol, Oxford

    • October 30, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, UMIST faces Balliol, Oxford.

  • S30E12 Queens', Cambridge v. Welsh College of Medicine

    • November 6, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Queens', Cambridge meets Welsh College of Medicine.

  • S30E13 Cranfield v. Imperial, London

    • November 13, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Cranfield faces Imperial, London.

  • S30E14 Warwick v. Peterhouse, Cambridge

    • November 20, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the final first round match, Warwick meets Peterhouse, Cambridge.

  • S30E15 Wycliffe Hall, Oxford v. Bristol

    • November 27, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford faces Bristol.

  • S30E16 St John's, Oxford v. Edinburgh

    • December 4, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, St John's, Oxford meets Edinburgh.

  • S30E17 Birkbeck, London v. University, Oxford

    • December 11, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Birkbeck, London faces University, Oxford to open the second round.

  • S30E18 Sheffield Hallam v. Warwick

    • December 18, 2000

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Sheffield Hallam meets Warwick.

  • S30E19 Queens', Cambridge v. St John's, Oxford

    • January 8, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Queens', Cambridge faces St John's, Oxford.

  • S30E20 Newnham, Cambridge v. Bristol

    • January 15, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Newnham, Cambridge meets Bristol.

  • S30E21 York v. Balliol, Oxford

    • January 22, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, York faces Balliol, Oxford.

  • S30E22 Hull v. Sheffield

    • January 29, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Hull meets Sheffield.

  • S30E23 Durham v. Imperial, London

    • February 5, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Durham faces Imperial, London.

  • S30E24 University, London v. Manchester

    • February 12, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. University, London meets Manchester to close the second round.

  • S30E25 University, Oxford v. Sheffield Hallam

    • February 19, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In th first quarter final match, University, Oxford faces Sheffield Hallam.

  • S30E26 St John's, Oxford v. Bristol

    • February 26, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second quarter final match, St John's, Oxford meets Bristol.

  • S30E27 Balliol, Oxford v. Hull

    • March 5, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the third quarter final match, Balliol, Oxford faces Hull.

  • S30E28 Imperial, London v. Manchester

    • March 12, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last quarter final match, Imperial, London meets Manchester.

  • S30E29 University, Oxford v. St John's, Oxford

    • March 19, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. University, Oxford faces St John's, Oxford for a place in the grand final.

  • S30E30 Hull v. Imperial, London

    • March 26, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Hull meets Imperial, London for the second spot in the Grand Final.

  • S30E31 St John's, Oxford v. Imperial, London

    • April 2, 2001

    Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the Grand Final, St John's, Oxford faces Imperial, London.

Season 31

Season 32

  • S32E01 Newcastle v. York

    • September 2, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the opening match of series 32, Newcastle faces York.

  • S32E02 UMIST v. Clare, Cambridge

    • September 9, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, UMIST faces Clare, Cambridge.

  • S32E03 University, London v. Jesus, Oxford

    • September 16, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, University, London faces Jesus, Oxford.

  • S32E04 Liverpool v. Worcester, Oxford

    • September 23, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Liverpool faces Worcester, Oxford.

  • S32E05 Selwyn, Cambridge v. Merton, Oxford

    • September 30, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Selwyn, Cambridge faces Merton, Oxford.

  • S32E06 Leeds v. Liverpool John Moores

    • October 7, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Leeds faces Liverpool John Moores.

  • S32E07 Cranfield v. Brasenose, Oxford

    • October 14, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Cranfield faces Brasenose, Oxford.

  • S32E08 Middlesex v. Manchester

    • October 21, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Middlesex faces Manchester.

  • S32E09 Sheffield v. Homerton, Cambridge

    • October 28, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Sheffield faces Homerton, Cambridge.

  • S32E10 Nottingham v. Aberystwyth

    • November 4, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Nottingham faces Aberystwyth.

  • S32E11 Birkbeck, London v. Emmanuel, Cambridge

    • November 11, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Birkbeck, London faces Emmanuel, Cambridge.

  • S32E12 Durham v. Queens', Cambridge

    • November 18, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Durham faces Queens', Cambridge.

  • S32E13 Warwick v. Wadham, Oxford

    • November 25, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Warwick faces Wadham, Oxford.

  • S32E14 Southampton v. Edinburgh

    • December 2, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the final first round match, Southampton faces Edinburgh.

  • S32E15 UMIST v. University, London

    • December 9, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, UMIST faces University, London.

  • S32E16 Emmanuel, Cambridge v. York

    • December 16, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, Emmanuel, Cambridge faces York.

  • S32E17 Newcastle v. Worcester, Oxford

    • December 23, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Opening the second round, Newcastle faces Worcester, Oxford.

  • S32E18 Warwick v. Southampton

    • December 30, 2002

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Warwick faces Southampton.

  • S32E19 University, London v. Emmanuel, Cambridge

    • January 6, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, University, London faces Emmanuel, Cambridge.

  • S32E20 Durham v. Jesus, Oxford

    • January 13, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Durham faces Jesus, Oxford.

  • S32E21 Birkbeck, London v. Clare, Cambridge

    • January 20, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Birkbeck, London faces Clare, Cambridge.

  • S32E22 Cranfield v. Manchester

    • January 27, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Cranfield faces Manchester.

  • S32E23 Leeds v. Nottingham

    • February 3, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Leeds faces Nottingham.

  • S32E24 Sheffield v. Merton, Oxford

    • February 10, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the final second round match, Sheffield faces Merton, Oxford.

  • S32E25 University, London v. Birkbeck, London

    • February 17, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first quarter-final match, University, London faces Birkbeck, London.

  • S32E26 Warwick v. Sheffield

    • February 24, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second quarter-final match, Warwick faces Sheffield.

  • S32E27 Cranfield v. Durham

    • March 3, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the third quarter-final match, Cranfield faces Durham.

  • S32E28 Leeds v. Worcester, Oxford

    • March 10, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last quarter-final match, Leeds faces Worcester, Oxford.

  • S32E29 Birkbeck, London v. Sheffield

    • March 17, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first semi-final, Birkbeck, London faces Sheffield.

  • S32E30 Cranfield v. Leeds

    • March 24, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi-final match, Cranfield faces Leeds.

  • S32E31 Birkbeck, London v. Cranfield

    • March 31, 2003

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In series 32's championship match, Birkbeck, London faces Cranfield for the trophy.

Season 33

Season 34

  • S34E01 Leicester v. Jesus, Cambridge

    • September 13, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the opening first round match, Leicester meets Jesus, Cambridge.

  • S34E02 York v. Lancaster

    • September 20, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, York meets Lancaster.

  • S34E03 Newcastle v. University, Oxford

    • September 27, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Newcastle meets University, Oxford.

  • S34E04 Warwick v. University, London

    • October 4, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Warwick meets University, London.

  • S34E05 Balliol, Oxford v. Downing, Cambridge

    • October 11, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Balliol, Oxford meets Downing, Cambridge.

  • S34E06 Durham v. Kingston

    • October 18, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Durham meets Kingston.

  • S34E07 St John's, Cambridge v. Reading

    • October 25, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, St John's, Cambridge meets Reading.

  • S34E08 Glasgow v. Edinburgh

    • November 1, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Glasgow meets Edinburgh.

  • S34E09 St Hilda's, Oxford v. Portsmouth

    • November 8, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, St Hilda's, Oxford meets Portsmouth.

  • S34E10 Magdalene, Cambridge v. Sheffield

    • November 15, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Magdalene, Cambridge meets Sheffield.

  • S34E11 Queen's, Belfast v. UEA

    • November 22, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Queen's, Belfast meets UEA.

  • S34E12 Trinity, Cambridge v. Corpus Christi, Oxford

    • November 29, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Trinity, Cambridge meets Corpus Christi, Oxford.

  • S34E13 St Andrews v. Manchester

    • December 13, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, St Andrews meets Manchester.

  • S34E14 Royal Holloway, London v. Greyfriar's Hall, Oxford

    • December 20, 2004

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the final first round match, Royal Holloway, London meets Greyfriar's Hall, Oxford.

  • S34E15 University, Oxford v. York

    • January 3, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this repechage match, University, Oxford meets York.

  • S34E16 Jesus, Cambridge v. Queen's, Belfast

    • January 10, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this repechage match, Jesus, Cambridge meets Queen's, Belfast.

  • S34E17 Edinburgh v. Royal Holloway, London

    • January 17, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the opening second round match, Edinburgh meets Royal Holloway, London.

  • S34E18 Manchester v. Newcastle

    • January 24, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Manchester meets Newcastle.

  • S34E19 St Hilda's, Oxford v. Leicester

    • January 31, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, St Hilda's, Oxford meets Leicester.

  • S34E20 Sheffield v. Corpus Christi, Oxford

    • February 7, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Sheffield meets Corpus Christi, Oxford.

  • S34E21 Balliol, Oxford v. Durham

    • February 14, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Balliol, Oxford meets Durham.

  • S34E22 Lancaster v. Reading

    • February 21, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Lancaster meets Reading.

  • S34E23 University, London v. UEA

    • February 28, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, University, London meets UEA.

  • S34E24 University, Oxford v. Jesus, Cambridge

    • March 7, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the closing second round match, University, Oxford meets Jesus, Cambridge.

  • S34E25 Balliol, Oxford v. Edinburgh

    • March 14, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the first quarter-final match, Balliol, Oxford meets Edinburgh.

  • S34E26 Corpus Christi, Oxford v. Lancaster

    • March 21, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the second quarter-final match, Corpus Christi, Oxford meets Lancaster.

  • S34E27 University, London v. Jesus, Cambridge

    • April 4, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the third quarter-final match, University, London meets Jesus, Cambridge.

  • S34E28 Manchester v. St Hilda's, Oxford

    • April 11, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the last quarter-final match, Manchester meets St Hilda's, Oxford.

  • S34E29 Balliol, Oxford v. Corpus Christi, Oxford

    • April 18, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the first semi-final match, Balliol, Oxford meets Corpus Christi, Oxford.

  • S34E30 University, London v. Manchester

    • April 25, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the second semi-final match, University, London meets Manchester.

  • S34E31 Corpus Christi, Oxford v. University, London

    • May 9, 2005

    Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the series championship, Corpus Christi, Oxford meets University, London.

Season 35

Season 36

Season 37

  • S37E01 Nottingham v. Lancaster

    • July 9, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of the University of Nottingham do battle with the team representing the University of Lancaster.

  • S37E02 School of Oriental and African Studies, London v. Magdalen College, Oxford

    • July 16, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, take on the team representing Magdalen College, Oxford.

  • S37E03 Leeds v. Liverpool

    • July 23, 2007
    • BBC Two

    In this first-round match, the students of the University of Leeds take on the team representing the University of Liverpool. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S37E04 Birmingham v. St Andrews

    • July 30, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as students from the University of Birmingham take on students from the University of St Andrews in a first round match.

  • S37E05 St Cross, Oxford v. Trinity Hall, Cambridge

    • August 6, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of St Cross College, Oxford, take on the team representing Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

  • S37E06 Central Lancashire v. Sheffield

    • August 13, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Central Lancashire take on the team representing the University of Sheffield.

  • S37E07 Lucy Cavendish, Cambridge v. Warwick

    • August 20, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as the students of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge take on students from the University of Warwick in a first-round match.

  • S37E08 Worcester, Oxford v. Pembroke, Cambridge

    • August 27, 2007
    • BBC Two

    The students of Worcester College, Oxford take on the team representing the Pembroke College, Cambridge in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S37E09 Bangor v. Edinburgh

    • September 3, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Wales, Bangor, take on the team representing the University of Edinburgh.

  • S37E10 Durham v. St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    • September 10, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Durham take on the team representing St Edmund Hall, Oxford.

  • S37E11 Jesus, Cambridge v. Exeter

    • September 17, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first-round match, the students of Jesus College Cambridge take on the team representing the University of Exeter.

  • S37E12 Manchester v. Newcastle

    • September 24, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Manchester take on the team representing the University of Newcastle.

  • S37E13 St George's, London v. York

    • October 1, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of St George's, London, take on the University of York.

  • S37E14 Christ Church, Oxford v. Homerton, Cambridge

    • October 8, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first-round match, the students of Christ Church College, Oxford, take on the team representing Homerton College, Cambridge.

  • S37E15 Lancaster v. Birmingham

    • October 15, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the two highest scoring losers’ play-offs, the students of Lancaster University take on the team representing the University of Birmngham in another bid to reach the second round of the student quiz.

  • S37E16 Liverpool v. Magdalen, Oxford

    • October 22, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last of the two highest-scoring losers’ play-offs, the students of Liverpool University take on the team representing Magdalen College Oxford in another bid to reach the second round of the student quiz.

  • S37E17 School of Oriental & African Studies v. Exeter

    • October 29, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the second round matches, the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, takes on the University of Exeter.

  • S37E18 York v. St Andrews

    • November 19, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of York take on the University of St Andrews.

  • S37E19 Birmingham v. Magdalen, Oxford

    • November 26, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Birmingham take on Magdalen College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  • S37E20 Leeds v. Warwick

    • December 3, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Leeds takes on the University of Warwick in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  • S37E21 Manchester v. St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    • December 10, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Manchester take on St Edmund Hall, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  • S37E22 Sheffield v. Edinburgh

    • December 17, 2007
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Sheffield take on the University of Edinburgh in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  • S37E23 Nottingham v. Christ Church, Oxford

    • January 7, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Nottingham take on Christ Church College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  • S37E24 Trinity Hall, Cambridge v. Worcester, Oxford

    • January 14, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Trinity Hall, Cambridge compete with Worcester College, Oxford in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz.

  • S37E25 Manchester v. Trinity Hall, Cambridge

    • January 21, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the quarter-finals, the University of Manchester takes on Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

  • S37E26 Christ Church, Oxford v. Warwick

    • January 28, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Christ Church College, Oxford, plays the University of Warwick, in the second quarter final.

  • S37E27 Magdalen, Oxford v. St Andrews

    • February 4, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Magdalen College, Oxford, plays St Andrews University in the third quarter-final.

  • S37E28 Sheffield v. Exeter

    • February 11, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the last of the quarter finals the students of the University of Sheffield take on the University of Exeter.

  • S37E29 Manchester v. Christ Church, Oxford

    • February 18, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the semi finals, the University of Manchester takes on the Christ Church College, Oxford.

  • S37E30 Magdalen, Oxford v. Sheffield

    • February 25, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi final, Magdalen College, Oxford, play the University of Sheffield.

  • S37E31 Christ Church, Oxford v. Sheffield

    • March 3, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Student Quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Christ Church College, Oxford, play the University of Sheffield.

Season 38

Season 39

Season 40

Season 41

  • S41E01 Warwick vs Edinburgh

    • July 4, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E02 Trinity, Cambridge vs Birmingham

    • July 11, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E03 Worcester, Oxford vs Clare, Cambridge

    • July 18, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E04 Queen's University Belfast vs Newcastle

    • July 25, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E05 Homerton, Cambridge vs Balliol, Oxford

    • August 1, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E06 Christ Church, Oxford vs Bath

    • August 8, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E07 Plymouth vs Durham

    • August 15, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E08 St Andrews vs Merton, Oxford

    • August 22, 2011
    • BBC Two

  • S41E09 Manchester vs Selwyn, Cambridge

    • August 29, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Manchester takes on Selwyn College, Cambridge, battling it out to secure a place in the next round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S41E10 UCL vs York

    • September 5, 2011
    • BBC Two

    University College London takes on York, battling it out to secure a place in the next round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S41E11 King's, Cambridge vs Queen's, Oxford

    • September 12, 2011
    • BBC Two

    King's College, Cambridge, takes on the Queen's College, Oxford, battling it out to secure a place in the next round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S41E12 Leeds vs Goldsmiths, London

    • September 19, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Leeds takes on Goldsmiths, University of London, battling it out to secure a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S41E13 St Anne's, Oxford vs Pembroke, Cambridge

    • September 26, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Students from St Anne's College, Oxford, and Pembroke College, Cambridge, battle it out in an Oxbridge clash to secure a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S41E14 LSHTM vs Nottingham

    • October 3, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Students from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine compete against a team from the University of Nottingham for a place in the second round. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E15 Homerton, Cambridge vs LSHTM

    • October 10, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Teams from Homerton College, Cambridge, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - two of the highest-scoring losers from round one - are given another opportunity to compete for a place in the next stage of the contest. Hosted by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E16 Worcester, Oxford vs St Andrews

    • October 17, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Teams from Oxford's Worcester College and St Andrews - two of the highest-scoring losers from round one - are given another opportunity to compete for a place in the next stage of the contest. Hosted by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E17 Leeds vs Clare, Cambridge

    • October 24, 2011
    • BBC Two

    A team from Cambridge's Clare College faces students from the University of Leeds in the first of the second-round contests, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E18 Birmingham vs Newcastle

    • October 31, 2011
    • BBC Two

    A team from the University of Newcastle faces students from the University of Birmingham in another second-round contest, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E19 Durham vs Homerton, Cambridge

    • November 7, 2011
    • BBC Two

    A team from the University of Durham faces students from Homerton College, Cambridge in another second-round contest, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E20 Queen's, Oxford vs Worcester, Oxford

    • November 14, 2011
    • BBC Two

    In an Oxford derby, a team from the Queen's College faces students from Worcester College in a second-round contest, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E21 Christ Church, Oxford vs Manchester

    • November 21, 2011
    • BBC Two

    A team from Christ Church, Oxford, faces students from the University of Manchester in a second-round contest, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E22 UCL vs Warwick

    • November 28, 2011
    • BBC Two

    A team from University College London faces students from Warwick in a second-round contest, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E23 Merton, Oxford vs Balliol, Oxford

    • December 5, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Teams from two Oxford colleges, Merton and Balliol, match wits in a second-round contest, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E24 Pembroke, Cambridge vs Nottingham

    • December 12, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Students from Pembroke College, Cambridge, and Nottingham match wits in the final second-round contest, with the winners earning the last remaining place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E25 UCL vs Manchester

    • December 19, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Students from University College London and Manchester match wits in the first quarter-final contest, with the winners earning a place in the the next round. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Christmas 2011 - Episode 1

    • December 19, 2011
    • BBC Two

    The University of York takes on the University of Manchester in a first round match.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Christmas 2011 - Episode 2

    • December 20, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Durham University and the University of Edinburgh fight it out in a first round match.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Christmas 2011 - Episode 3

    • December 21, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Magdalen College, Oxford do battle with University College London in a first round match.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Christmas 2011 - Episode 4

    • December 22, 2011
    • BBC Two

    The University of Warwick battle it out with the University of Sheffield.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Christmas 2011 - Episode 5

    • December 24, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Trinity College, Cambridge, battle it out with the University of St Andrews.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Christmas 2011 - Episode 6

    • December 25, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the semi-final matches.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Christmas 2011 - Episode 7

    • December 26, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the last of the semi-final matches.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Christmas 2011 - Episode 8

    • December 27, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the final of Christmas University Challenge.

  • S41E26 Balliol, Oxford vs Pembroke, Cambridge

    • January 2, 2012
    • BBC Two

    A team from Oxford's Balliol College faces students from Pembroke College, Cambridge, in a quarter-final contest. Teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • S41E27 Newcastle vs Worcester, Oxford

    • January 9, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from the University of Newcastle and Worcester College, Oxford, compete in a quarter-final match. Teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E28 Clare, Cambridge vs Homerton, Cambridge

    • January 16, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as Clare College takes on Homerton College in an all-Cambridge clash in the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E29 Worcester, Oxford vs UCL

    • January 23, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from Worcester College, Oxford, and University College London compete in a quarter-final match. Teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E30 Manchester vs Newcastle

    • January 30, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from the universities of Manchester and Newcastle compete in a quarter-final match. The contest represents the last chance for both to remain in the competition, as teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E31 Pembroke, Cambridge vs Clare, Cambridge

    • February 6, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as Pembroke College takes on Clare College in an all-Cambridge clash in the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E32 Balliol, Oxford vs Homerton, Cambridge

    • February 13, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from Balliol College, Oxford, and Homerton College, Cambridge, compete in a quarter-final match. The contest represents the last chance for both sides to remain in the competition, as teams need to win two matches in this round to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E33 Manchester vs Clare, Cambridge

    • February 20, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from Manchester University and Clare College, Cambridge, compete in a quarter-final match. Each side has recorded one win and a single defeat at this competition stage, and need to win this encounter if they are to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E34 UCL vs Balliol, Oxford

    • February 27, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from University College London and Balliol College, Oxford, compete in the last quarter-final match. Each side has recorded one win and a single defeat at this competition stage, and need to win this encounter if they are to progress to the semi-finals.

  • S41E35 Worcester, Oxford vs Manchester

    • March 5, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from Worcester College, Oxford, and the University of Manchester compete in the first semi-final match. Both teams won two encounters in the previous round to reach this stage, and now find themselves one win away from the series final.

  • S41E36 Pembroke, Cambridge vs UCL

    • March 12, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from Pembroke College, Cambridge, and University College London compete in the second semi-final match. Both teams won two encounters in the previous round to reach this stage, and now find themselves one win away from the series final.

  • S41E37 Manchester vs Pembroke, Cambridge

    • March 19, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams from the University of Manchester and Pembroke College, Cambridge, compete in the final of the student quiz. To celebrate the 50th year of the competition, the Duchess of Cornwall presents the trophy to the winners at Clarence House. Last in the series.

Season 42

  • S42E01 Trinity Laban vs York

    • July 16, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Trinity Laban Conservatoire do battle with the team representing the University of York.

  • S42E02 St George's, London vs King's, Cambridge

    • July 23, 2012
    • BBC Two

    St George's, London, play King's College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round.

  • S42E03 Wadham, Oxford vs Bristol

    • August 13, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol.

  • S42E04 Strathclyde vs Durham

    • August 20, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Students from the University of Strathclyde fight it out with the University of Durham.

  • S42E05 Queen Mary, London vs Jesus, Oxford

    • August 27, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The students from Queen Mary, London do battle with the Jesus College, Oxford team

  • S42E06 Magdalen, Oxford vs Sidney Sussex, Cambridge

    • September 3, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The Magdalen College, Oxford team take on Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

  • S42E07 Lincoln, Oxford vs Manchester

    • September 10, 2012
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S42E08 Imperial, London vs Jesus, Cambridge

    • September 17, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The team representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge.

  • S42E09 St Andrews vs Bangor

    • September 24, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The University of St Andrews take on Bangor University in a bid to reach the next round.

  • S42E10 Pembroke, Cambridge vs Lancaster

    • October 1, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Pembroke College, Cambridge take on the University of Lancaster in the first round.

  • S42E11 Bath vs Liverpool

    • October 8, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first round match.

  • S42E12 UCL vs Exeter

    • October 15, 2012
    • BBC Two

    University College London takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S42E13 New College, Oxford vs Homerton, Cambridge

    • October 22, 2012
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S42E14 Warwick vs Aberdeen

    • October 29, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The University of Warwick faces Aberdeen University for a place in the second round.

  • S42E15 Lincoln, Oxford vs Lancaster

    • November 5, 2012
    • BBC Two

    In a highest scoring losers play-off match, Lincoln College, Oxford plays Lancaster.

  • S42E16 Homerton, Cambridge vs King's, Cambridge

    • November 12, 2012
    • BBC Two

  • S42E17 Pembroke, Cambridge vs Bath

    • November 19, 2012
    • BBC Two

  • S42E18 York vs New College, Oxford

    • November 26, 2012
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S42E19 Warwick vs King's, Cambridge

    • December 3, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The University of Warwick battles King's College, Cambridge, for a quarter-final place.

  • S42E20 St George's, London vs Lancaster

    • December 10, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The medics of St George's, London fight it out against Lancaster for a place in the finals.

  • S42E21 Magdalen, Oxford vs Manchester

    • January 7, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In the second round, Magdalen College Oxford plays the University of Manchester.

  • S42E22 Bristol vs Imperial, London

    • January 14, 2013
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S42E23 University College, London vs Jesus, Oxford

    • January 21, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S42E24 Bangor vs Durham

    • January 28, 2013
    • BBC Two

    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

  • S42E25 Manchester vs Imperial, London

    • February 4, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S42E26 University College, London vs Bangor

    • February 11, 2013
    • BBC Two

    University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S42E27 Pembroke, Cambridge vs St George's, London

    • February 18, 2012
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S42E28 New College, Oxford vs King's, Cambridge

    • February 25, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S42E29 Manchester vs UCL

    • February 5, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S42E30 Imperial, London vs Bangor

    • March 11, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor.

  • S42E31 St George's, London vs New College, Oxford

    • March 18, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue with St George's London playing New College, Oxford.

  • S42E32 Pembroke, Cambridge vs King's, Cambridge

    • March 25, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue with Pembroke College playing King's College Cambridge.

  • S42E33 Manchester vs St George's, London

    • April 1, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Manchester and the medics of St George's London compete in the quarter-finals.

  • S42E34 Bangor vs King's, Cambridge

    • April 8, 2013
    • BBC Two

    University of Bangor is against King's College Cambridge in the last of the quarter-finals.

  • S42E35 UCL vs New College, Oxford

    • April 15, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In the first of the semi-finals University College, London takes on New College, Oxford.

  • S42E36 Manchester vs Bangor

    • April 22, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The University of Manchester play the University of Bangor in the last of the semi-finals.

  • S42E37 UCL vs Manchester

    • April 29, 2013
    • BBC Two

    University College, London takes on the University of Manchester in the final.

Season 43

  • S43E01 Aberdeen vs Queen's, Belfast

    • July 15, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The University of Aberdeen does battle with Queen's University Belfast.

  • S43E02 St John's, Cambridge vs Reading

    • July 22, 2013
    • BBC Two

    St John's College, Cambridge fight it out against the University of Reading.

  • S43E03 Trinity, Cambridge vs Christ Church, Oxford

    • July 29, 2013
    • BBC Two

    It's an Oxbridge first round match when the students representing Trinity College, Cambridge do battle with Christ Church Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E04 Durham vs Queens', Cambridge

    • August 5, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In another first round match, the students from the University of Durham fight it out with Queens' College, Cambridge in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E05 Loughborough vs Clare, Cambridge

    • August 12, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • S43E06 SOAS vs Southampton

    • August 19, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • S43E07 Brasenose, Oxford vs Manchester

    • August 26, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • S43E08 Keele vs Liverpool

    • September 2, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Students representing the University of Keele are up against the University of Liverpool.

  • S43E09 Balliol, Oxford vs Peterhouse, Cambridge

    • September 9, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In an Oxbridge match, Balliol College, Oxford fights it out against Peterhouse Cambridge.

  • S43E10 York vs Bath

    • September 16, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The University of York is up against the University of Bath in another first round match.

  • S43E11 Pembroke, Cambridge vs Somerville, Oxford

    • September 23, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Somerville College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E12 Cardiff vs Exeter

    • September 30, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Cardiff University takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E13 St. John's, Oxford vs Downing, Cambridge

    • October 7, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In the penultimate first round match St John's College Oxford takes on Downing College, Cambridge to get through to the next stage of the competition.

  • S43E14 Bangor vs Aberystwyth

    • October 14, 2013
    • BBC Two

    It is a Welsh affair in the last of the first round matches, as the University of Aberystwyth is up against Bangor University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E15 Durham vs Christ Church, Oxford

    • October 21, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • S43E16 Southampton vs Loughborough

    • October 28, 2013
    • BBC Two

    In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, two more teams get a second opportunity to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E17 York vs Somerville, Oxford

    • November 4, 2013
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S43E18 Downing, Cambridge vs Queen's Belfast

    • November 11, 2013
    • BBC Two

    It is another second round match with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E19 Clare, Cambridge vs Christ Church, Oxford

    • November 18, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Clare College, Cambridge, battles Christ Church, Oxford, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E20 Bangor vs Southampton

    • November 25, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Bangor University takes on The University of Southampton for a quarter-final place.

  • S43E21 Trinity, Cambridge vs Peterhouse, Cambridge

    • December 2, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E22 Manchester vs Queens', Cambridge

    • December 9, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The second round continues as Manchester take on Queens' College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E23 Liverpool vs Cardiff

    • December 16, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The second round continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E24 Reading vs SOAS

    • January 6, 2014
    • BBC Two

    Two student teams compete in the last of the second round matches. With Jeremy Paxman.

  • S43E25 Trinity, Cambridge vs Manchester

    • January 13, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • S43E26 Cardiff vs SOAS

    • January 20, 2014
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E27 Somerville, Oxford vs Clare, Cambridge

    • January 28, 2014
    • BBC Two

    Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E28 Queen's, Belfast vs Southampton

    • February 3, 2014
    • BBC Two

    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.

  • S43E29 Trinity, Cambridge vs SOAS

    • February 10, 2014
    • BBC Two

    In another quarter-final match, which university team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E30 Manchester vs Cardiff

    • February 17, 2014
    • BBC Two

    In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E31 Sommerville, Oxford vs Southampton

    • February 24, 2014
    • BBC Two

    The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage.

  • S43E32 Clare, Cambridge vs Queens, Belfast

    • March 3, 2014
    • BBC Two

    The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue.

  • S43E33 Manchester vs Southampton

    • March 10, 2014
    • BBC Two

    It's the last of the quarter-final matches, as one more team makes it through to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E34 SOAS vs Queen's Belfast

    • March 17, 2014
    • BBC Two

    It is the first of the semi-finals, as one team makes it through to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S43E35 Trinity, Cambridge vs Manchester

    • March 24, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • S43E36 Somerville, Oxford vs SOAS

    • March 31, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • S43E37 Trinity, Cambridge vs Somerville, Oxford

    • April 7, 2014
    • BBC Two

    In the grand final of the student quiz, one team gets to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Season 44

Season 45

Season 46

Season 47

Season 48

Season 49

Season 50

Season 51

Season 52

  • SPECIAL 0x126 University Challenge at 60

    • August 29, 2022
    • BBC Two

    60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasion, this documentary tells the stories behind some of the series most memorable contestants, including Eric Monkman, Gail Trimble, Sandya Narayanswami and Jenny Ryan, as well as taking a look at the job of the question setters and paying tribute to the first question master, Bamber Gascoigne. Finally, former students are once again put to the test to see if they can still correctly answer their successful starters for 10.

  • S52E01 Bristol v Durham

    • August 29, 2022

    The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E02 Open v Newcastle

    • September 5, 2022

    The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E03 LSE v University, Oxford

    • September 12, 2022

    Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E04 Coventry v Cardiff

    • September 19, 2022

    In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E05 Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London

    • September 26, 2022

    The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University makes its first appearance since 1999 against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E06 Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast

    • October 3, 2022
    • BBC Two

    The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E07 Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews

    • October 10, 2022
    • BBC Two

    Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time as round one of the quiz competition for students continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E08 Sheffield v UCL

    • October 17, 2022
    • BBC Two

    Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers for the first time in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E09 Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge

    • October 25, 2022
    • BBC Two

    The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E10 Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford

    • November 1, 2022
    • BBC Two

    Jesus College, Cambridge and St Catherine's College, Oxford are both hoping to earn themselves a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E11 Balliol, Oxford v Southampton

    • November 8, 2022
    • BBC Two

    Balliol College, Oxford, takes on the University of Southampton in another first round match in the quiz competition for students, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E12 Bangor v Nottingham

    • November 15, 2022
    • BBC Two

    As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E13 Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute

    • November 21, 2022
    • BBC Two

    It's the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E14 Robert Gordon v Roehampton

    • November 28, 2022
    • BBC Two

    In the last of the first-round matches, Robert Gordon University return to the competition for the first time in 28 years to face the University of Roehampton, appearing for the first time ever. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E15 Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge

    • December 5, 2022
    • BBC Two

    Two of the four highest-scoring losing teams from the first round play for one of the two spots remaining in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E16 Bristol v Oriel, Oxford

    • December 12, 2022
    • BBC Two

    Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E17 St Andrews v Royal Holloway, London

    • January 2, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E18 Robert Gordon v Courtauld Institute

    • January 9, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E19 Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff

    • January 16, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E20 Bristol v Queen's, Belfast

    • January 23, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E21 University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge

    • January 30, 2023
    • BBC Two

    With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year’s final eight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E22 UCL v Newcastle

    • February 6, 2023
    • BBC Two

    Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs.

  • S52E23 Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton

    • February 13, 2023
    • BBC Two

    In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E24 Durham v Bangor

    • February 20, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year’s quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E25 Southampton v Durham

    • February 27, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E26 Royal Holloway, London v Robert Gordon

    • March 6, 2023
    • BBC Two

    Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E27 Newnham, Cambridge v Bristol

    • March 13, 2023
    • BBC Two

    Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E28 Jesus, Cambridge v UCL

    • March 20, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E29 Durham v Royal Holloway, London

    • March 27, 2023
    • BBC Two

    Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E30 Southampton v Robert Gordon

    • April 3, 2023
    • BBC Two

    Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E31 Bristol v UCL

    • April 10, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E32 Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, Cambridge

    • April 17, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E33 Durham v UCL

    • April 24, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The quarter-final stage approaches its close. Two teams who have both won one quarter-final and lost another have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E34 Southampton v Newnham, Cambridge

    • May 8, 2023
    • BBC Two

    It's the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E35 Semi-Final 1

    • May 15, 2023
    • BBC Two

    The semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E36 Semi-Final 2

    • May 22, 2023
    • BBC Two

    In the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • S52E37 Grand Final

    • May 29, 2023
    • BBC Two

    It's the grand final of the series. Only two teams remain, but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman's final episode as host.

  • SPECIAL 0x127 Christmas 2022: SOAS University of London v Balliol College, Oxford

    • December 19, 2022

    SOAS play Balliol College, Oxford, as University Challenge's annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni kicks off. Contestants include author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri and crime writer Martin Edwards, while Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x128 Christmas 2022: University College, Oxford v University of Glasgow

    • December 20, 2022

    Teams of alumni from University College, Oxford face off against the University of Glasgow. Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini captains the University College team, while author Christopher Brookmyre leads Glasgow. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x129 Christmas 2022: Durham University v University of York

    • December 21, 2022

    Alumni of Durham University face graduates of the University of York in the third match. Documentary maker Chris Terrill takes the captain's chair for Durham, while YouTuber Tom Scott heads the York team. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x130 Christmas 2022: Exeter College, Oxford v Queen Mary University of London

    • December 22, 2022

    Exeter College, Oxford and Queen Mary University, London are represented by distinguished alumni in the fourth heat. Newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti and environmental writer Lucy Siegle are hoping to lead their respective teams to a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x131 Christmas 2022: University of Hull v University of the West of England

    • December 23, 2022

    The heats continue as four alumni of the University of Hull, captained by actor Sian Reese-Williams, face four graduates of the University of the West of England, led by science reporter Victoria Gill. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x132 Christmas 2022: UCL v University of Aberdeen

    • December 26, 2022

    In the penultimate heat of the alumni tournament, teams representing UCL and the University of Aberdeen compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by comedian Ria Lina and film director Jon S Baird. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x133 Christmas 2022: University of Bristol v University of Cardiff

    • December 27, 2022

    The first round of this year's Christmas University Challenge concludes as graduates of the University of Bristol play former students of Cardiff, with the last place in the semi-finals at stake. Contestants include Sky News's Dominic Waghorn and England women's cricket captain Heather Knight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x134 Christmas 2022: Semi Final 1

    • December 28, 2022

    Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of 2022's Christmas competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x135 Christmas 2022: Semi Final 2

    • December 29, 2022

    Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play the second of this year's semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x136 Christmas 2022: Grand Final

    • December 30, 2022

    It's the Grand Final of the Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Only two alumni teams remain: who will take the series title? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x137 Christmas 2023: King's London v City London

    • December 18, 2023

    In the first round of the annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni, the presenter and journalist Ayshah Tull captains a team from King’s College London, while presenter and journalist Joe Crowley leads a team from City, University of London. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x138 Christmas 2023: UEA v Royal Holloway London

    • December 19, 2023

    Alumni of University of East Anglia face graduates of Royal Holloway, University of London in the second match of Christmas University Challenge. Novelist Tahmima Anam is among Royal Holloway’s team members, and art historian Bender Grosvenor heads the UEA team. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x139 Christmas 2023: Dundee v Bangor

    • December 20, 2023

    Dundee University and Bangor University are represented by distinguished alumni in the third heat of Christmas University Challenge. Dundee’s team includes the Turner Prize-winning artist Susan Philipsz, while Bangor’s players include the author Juno Dawson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x140 Christmas 2023: Corpus Christi Oxford v Edinburgh

    • December 21, 2023

    The heats of the Christmas competition continue tonight. Captained by writer Alex Bellos, four alumni from Corpus Christi, Oxford face four graduates of the University of Edinburgh, led by politician Ruth Davidson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x141 Christmas 2023: Imperial London v Liverpool

    • December 22, 2023

    The heats of this year’s Christmas competition continue. Teams representing Imperial College London and the University of Liverpool compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by journalist Anjana Ahuja and musician Ian Ritchie. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x142 Christmas 2023: Middlesex v Leeds

    • December 26, 2023

    The first round of this year’s Christmas University Challenge concludes tonight. Graduates of the Middlesex University play former students of Leeds, with the last place in the semi-finals at stake. Contestants include artist Heather Phillipson and Paralympian Claire Cashmore. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x143 Christmas 2023: Semi-final 1

    • December 27, 2023

    Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of the Christmas competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x144 Christmas 2023: Semi-final 2

    • December 28, 2023

    This Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni continues. Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats play in the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x145 Christmas 2023: Grand Final

    • December 29, 2023

    It’s the grand final of the Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Only two alumni teams remain - who will take the series title? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Season 53

  • S53E01 Trinity Cambridge v Manchester

    • July 17, 2023

    In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan takes over as host.

  • S53E02 Aberdeen v Birmingham

    • July 24, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E03 Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

    • July 31, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London face Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E04 Southampton v Christ Church Oxford

    • August 7, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E05 Emmanuel Cambridge v Jesus Oxford

    • August 14, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E06 King's Cambridge v UCL

    • August 21, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E07 UEA v Strathclyde

    • August 28, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E08 Open University v Hertford Oxford

    • September 4, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E09 Balliol Oxford v Imperial

    • September 11, 2023

    The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E10 Sheffield v Loughborough

    • September 18, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E11 Warwick v Wolfson Cambridge

    • September 25, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E12 Bangor v Edinburgh

    • October 2, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E13 Lincoln Oxford v King's London

    • October 9, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford, face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E14 York v Northeastern

    • October 16, 2023

    It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The university of York faces Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E15 Trinity Cambridge v Southampton

    • October 23, 2023

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E16 Oxford Brookes v Open University

    • October 30, 2023

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E17 Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

    • November 6, 2023

    The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E18 UEA v Open University

    • November 13, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E19 Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

    • November 20, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E20 Hertford College, Oxford V UCL

    • November 27, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E21 Manchester v Edinburgh

    • December 4, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E22 York v Birkbeck

    • December 11, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E23 Sheffield v Aberdeen

    • January 1, 2024

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E24 Lincoln Oxford v Imperial London

    • January 8, 2024

    The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E25 Manchester v Birkbeck

    • January 15, 2024

    The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E26 Sheffield v Imperial College London

    • January 22, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Sheffield play Imperial College London in the first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E27 Trinity Cambridge v Open University

    • January 29, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E28 UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

    • February 5, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford, play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E29 Manchester v Imperial College London

    • February 12, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E30 Birkbeck v Sheffield

    • February 19, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E31 Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL

    • February 26, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E32 Open v Christ Church, Oxford

    • March 4, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E33 Manchester v. Christ Church, Oxford

    • March 11, 2024

    The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E34 Birkbeck, London v. Trinity, Cambridge

    • March 18, 2024

    The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E35 Semi-Final 1

    • March 25, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E36 Semi-Final 2

    • April 1, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S53E37 The Final

    • April 8, 2024

    It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Season 54

  • S54E01 Queen’s, Belfast v Liverpool

    • August 12, 2024
    • BBC Two

    The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.

  • S54E02 Open University v UCL

    • August 19, 2024
    • BBC Two

    The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E03 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

    • August 26, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E04 Warwick v UEA

    • September 2, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E05 St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

    • September 9, 2024
    • BBC Two

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E06 Imperial v Manchester

    • September 16, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E07 Reading v Exeter

    • September 23, 2024
    • BBC Two

    In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E08 Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

    • September 30, 2024
    • BBC Two

    In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E09 Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

    • October 7, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E10 Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

    • October 14, 2024
    • BBC Two

    In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E11 St Andrews v Cardiff

    • October 21, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E12 Leeds v Edinburgh

    • October 28, 2024
    • BBC Two

    The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E13 LSE v Leicester

    • November 4, 2024
    • BBC Two

    The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first-round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E14 SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    • November 11, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E15 UCL v St Andrews

    • November 18, 2024
    • BBC Two

    With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E16 TBA

    • November 25, 2024
    • BBC Two

    Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • S54E17 TBA

    • December 2, 2024
    • BBC Two

    The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x9 Professionals 2008 - 1. Faculty of Advocates vs Hospital Consultants

    • March 31, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. A team representing the Faculty of Advocates battles a team of Hospital Consultants

  • SPECIAL 0x10 Professionals 2008 - 2. Ministry of Justice v the Comedians

    • April 1, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. The Ministry of Justice v the Comedians.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 Professionals 2008 - 3. Society of Authors v the National Physical Laboratory

    • April 7, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. Society of Authors v the National Physical Laboratory.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 Professionals 2008. 4. Royal Academy of Engineering v the Lute Society

    • April 8, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. Royal Academy of Engineering v the Lute Society.

  • SPECIAL 0x13 Professionals 2008. 5. Wild card playoff

    • April 14, 2008
    • BBC Two

    In the last of the first round matches, two teams battle for a place in the semi-final.

  • SPECIAL 0x14 Professionals 2008. 6. First semi-final

    • April 15, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Two teams battle it out for a place in the final.

  • SPECIAL 0x15 Professionals 2008. 7. Second semi-final

    • April 21, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Two teams battle it out for a place in the final.

  • SPECIAL 0x17 Christmas 2012 - Episode 1

    • December 17, 2012
    • BBC Two

    The University of Bristol take on the University of Leeds in a first-round match

  • SPECIAL 0x18 Christmas 2012 - Episode 2

    • December 18, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Team members include Peter Gibbs and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.

  • SPECIAL 0x19 Christmas 2012 - Episode 3

    • December 19, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Team members include Kate Mosse and Loyd Grossman.

  • SPECIAL 0x20 Christmas 2012 - Episode 4

    • December 20, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Team members include Lawrence McGinty and Bill Turnbull.

  • SPECIAL 0x21 Christmas 2012 - Episode 5

    • December 21, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Team members include Diane Abbott and Brian Moore.

  • SPECIAL 0x22 Christmas 2012 - Episode 6

    • December 31, 2012
    • BBC Two

    Guests representing University of Exeter take on the alumni of University of Glasgow.

  • SPECIAL 0x23 Christmas 2012 - Episode 7

    • January 1, 2013
    • BBC Two

    Guests from University of Birmingham and University of East Anglia do battle.

  • SPECIAL 0x24 Christmas 2012 - Semi-Final 1

    • January 2, 2013
    • BBC Two

    The first of the semi-final matches in this Christmas series featuring special guests.

  • SPECIAL 0x25 Christmas 2012 - Semi-Final 2

    • January 3, 2013
    • BBC Two

    It is the last of the semi-final matches in the University Challenge Christmas quiz.

  • SPECIAL 0x26 Christmas 2012 - Final

    • January 4, 2013
    • BBC Two

    It is the grand final of this seasonal competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x27 Christmas 2013 - Episode 1

    • December 20, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x28 Christmas 2013 - Episode 2

    • December 21, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x29 Christmas 2013 - Episode 3

    • December 23, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x30 Christmas 2013 - Episode 4

    • December 26, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x31 Christmas 2013 - Episode 5

    • December 27, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x32 Christmas 2013 - Episode 6

    • December 30, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x33 Christmas 2013 - Episode 7

    • December 31, 2013
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x34 Christmas 2013 - Episode 8

    • January 1, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x35 Christmas 2013 - Episode 9

    • January 2, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x36 Christmas 2013 - Episode 10

    • January 3, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x37 Champion of Champions 2014

    • April 19, 2014
    • BBC Two

    In this University Challenge special match, two teams representing Magdalen College, Oxford and Manchester University do battle to become the Champion of Champions. They have each won University Challenge on four occasions - more than any other institution. The sides include a member from each of the four champion Magdalen and Manchester teams. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x38 The Story So Far

    • December 27, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Documentary looking at the history of the iconic quiz show University Challenge. Featuring famous ex-contestants such as Stephen Fry, John Simpson, Julian Fellowes and Miriam Margoyles plus hosts Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman, it traces the origins and development of the programme. From the first show transmitted in 1962 to the present day as it is being immortalised on film in Starter for Ten, a celebration of the triumphs, disasters and quirky characters of an enduring TV institution.

  • SPECIAL 0x39 Class of 2014 - Episode 1

    • July 7, 2014
    • BBC Two

    What does it take to make it on to the toughest quiz on television? For the student teams who appear on University Challenge, their quest begins months before they arrive in the studio to meet the formidable Jeremy Paxman. Now for the very first time in the programme's history, the cameras have followed the students journey every step of the way. With access to some of the most prestigious universities and colleges across the UK, this explores what drives the students to compete in this iconic contest, and watches them negotiate the minefield of selecting their perfect teams, then swot, cram and bond in preparation for the gruelling audition process. Only 28 teams will make the grade but who will have done enough to earn a coveted place in the competition? Narrated by Richard Osman.

  • SPECIAL 0x40 Class of 2014 - Episode 2

    • July 8, 2014
    • BBC Two

    Over a hundred student quiz teams from all over the UK are about to discover whether they have earned a coveted place on the latest series of University Challenge. Having faced the gruelling interview and tackled the toughest test paper, they have done all they can - now it is time to learn their fate. For the successful 28 teams, their journey continues with an intense training period before heading to the studios in Salford's Media City. There they will come face to face with the formidable Jeremy Paxman and begin their quest to become University Challenge Champions 2015. Narrated by Richard Osman.

  • SPECIAL 0x41 Christmas 2014 - Episode 1

    • December 20, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x42 Christmas 2014 - Episode 2

    • December 23, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x43 Christmas 2014 - Episode 3

    • December 24, 2014
    • BBC Two

    Another first round match sees distinguished graduates from two of the UK's top universities battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. King's College, Cambridge with former BBC correspondent Martin Bell and Bishop David Walker, plays Royal Holloway, University of London with journalist Francis Wheen and MP Valerie Vaz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x44 Christmas 2014 - Episode 4

    • December 25, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x45 Christmas 2014 - Episode 5

    • December 26, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x46 Christmas 2014 - Episode 6

    • December 29, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x47 Christmas 2014 - Episode 7

    • December 30, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x48 Christmas 2014 - Episode 8

    • December 31, 2014
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x49 Christmas 2014 - Episode 9

    • January 1, 2015
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x50 Christmas 2014 - Episode 10

    • January 2, 2015
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x51 Christmas 2015 - Episode 1

    • December 20, 2015
    • BBC Two

    UCL vs Birmingham Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas quiz for university alumni. The UCL team includes Lynne Truss and the Birmingham team features John Hammond.

  • SPECIAL 0x52 Christmas 2015 - Episode 2

    • December 21, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Oriel, Oxford vs Trinity, Cambridge Christmas-themed quiz for university alumni. The Oriel College, Oxford team includes Peter Harness and Jon Bentley.

  • SPECIAL 0x53 Christmas 2015 - Episode 3

    • December 22, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Manchester vs UEA Christmas-themed quiz for university alumni. The Manchester University team features comedian Lucy Porter and The Thick of It writer Jesse Armstrong.

  • SPECIAL 0x54 Christmas 2015 - Episode 4

    • December 23, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Christ's, Cambridge vs Essex Christmas-themed quiz for university alumni. The Christ's College, Cambridge team includes Natalie Haynes and news correspondent James Reynolds.

  • SPECIAL 0x55 Christmas 2015 - Episode 5

    • December 24, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Exeter v Magdalen, Oxford University Challenge, Christmas 2015 Episode 5 of 10 Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the Exeter University team are wildlife presenter Nick Baker and actor Barnaby Edwards, who plays a Dalek in Doctor Who. They fight it out for a place in the semis against Magdalen College, Oxford, featuring documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux and writer Matt Ridley.

  • SPECIAL 0x56 Christmas 2015 - Episode 6

    • December 28, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Aberdeen v Sheffield University Challenge, Christmas 2015 Episode 6 of 10 Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It is the penultimate first-round match and both teams are doing battle for a place in the semis. They are the University of Aberdeen, with broadcaster Nicky Campbell and Kezia Dugdale, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, and Sheffield University, with science presenter Adam Hart and Nicci Gerrard, the thriller writer better known as Nicci French.

  • SPECIAL 0x57 Christmas 2015 - Episode 7

    • December 29, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Durham v LSE University Challenge, Christmas 2015 Episode 7 of 10 Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It's the last first-round match, as two teams are up against each other for a place in the semis. The University of Durham team includes news presenter Tim Willcox and founder of the Eden Project Sir Tim Smith. Playing them is the LSE team, with financial whiz-kid Martin Lewis and Radio 4's Today presenter Justin Webb.

  • SPECIAL 0x58 Christmas 2015 - Episode 8

    • December 30, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Semi-Final 1 University Challenge, Christmas 2015 Episode 8 of 10 It is the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x59 Christmas 2015 - Episode 9

    • December 31, 2015
    • BBC Two

    Semi-Final 2 University Challenge, Christmas 2015 Episode 9 of 10 Second semi-final in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x60 Christmas 2015 - Episode 10

    • January 1, 2016
    • BBC Two

    The Grand Final University Challenge, Christmas 2015 Episode 10 of 10 It is the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x61 Christmas 2016 - Manchester vs St Anne's College, Oxford

    • December 19, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In the opening match of the series, a University of Manchester team, featuring poet Simon Armitage and author Sarfraz Manzoor, take on a St Anne's College, Oxford, side that includes Dame Mary Archer and broadcaster Janina Ramirez. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x62 Christmas 2016 - Kent vs Sussex

    • December 20, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. A University of Kent team, with presenter Paul Ross and journalist Shiulie Ghosh, battles a University of Sussex side, featuring news presenter Dermot Murnaghan and comedian Hattie Hayridge, for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x63 Christmas 2016 - City College, London vs Newcastle

    • December 21, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. Journalist Samira Ahmed and Chair of Acas Sir Brendan Barber represent City, University of London, as they take on Newcastle University, whose team includes singer, songwriter and actor Wilko Johnson and TV presenter Charlie Webster. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x64 Christmas 2016 - SOAS, London vs Leeds

    • December 22, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. A team representing SOAS, featuring comedian Dom Joly and presenter Gus Casely-Hayford, take on a University of Leeds side that includes BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed and Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x65 Christmas 2016 - Edinburgh v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

    • December 23, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. A team representing the University of Edinburgh, featuring actress Rachael Stirling and geneticist Steve Jones, take on a side from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, that includes Matthew Price, chief correspondent of Radio 4's Today programme, and novelist Joanne Harris. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x66 Christmas 2016 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hilda's College, Oxford

    • December 25, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In this penultimate first round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. Magdalene College, Cambridge, featuring radio and TV presenter Clemency Burton-Hill and Harry Potter film director Mike Newell, take on St Hilda's College, Oxford, with crime writer Val McDermid and historian Daisy Dunn. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x67 Christmas 2016 - Bristol vs Nottingham

    • December 26, 2016
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In the last first round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. The University of Bristol includes economist Will Hutton and Channel 4 presenter Kate Quilton. Playing them is the Nottingham University team, with weather presenter Nick Miller and Olympic canoeist David Florence. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x68 Christmas 2016 - Semi-Final 1

    • December 27, 2016
    • BBC Two

    It is the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x69 Christmas 2016 - Semi-Final 2

    • December 28, 2016
    • BBC Two

    It is the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x70 Christmas 2016 - Grand Final

    • December 29, 2016
    • BBC Two

    It is the grand final of this festive competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities. Which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x71 Christmas 2017 - Durham v Keble College, Oxford

    • December 24, 2017
    • BBC Two

    It is the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Durham team includes musician Rod Clements from the band Lindisfarne and actor Nick Mohammed. The Keble Oxford team includes comedian Katy Brand and children's author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x72 Christmas 2017 - Selwyn College, Cambridge vs St Andrews University

    • December 26, 2017
    • BBC Two

    In the second match, Selwyn College, Cambridge, with screen writer Robin French and comedian Viv Groskop, face St Andrews University, with BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor and writer Alistair Moffat.

  • SPECIAL 0x73 Christmas 2017 - York vs Southampton

    • December 27, 2017
    • BBC Two

    In the third match, the University of York, with Daily Mirror associate editor Kevin Maguire and Radio 3 presenter Tom Service, fight it out against the University of Southampton, whose team includes Times columnist Clare Foges and Front Row presenter John Wilson.

  • SPECIAL 0x74 Christmas 2017 - Leicester v UCL

    • December 28, 2017
    • BBC Two

    The University of Leicester, with Paralympian gold medallist Danielle Brown and Sky at Night presenter Pete Lawrence, fight it out against the UCL team, with BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen and president of the Royal College of Physicians Jane Dacre.

  • SPECIAL 0x75 Christmas 2017 - St John's College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    • December 29, 2017
    • BBC Two

    In the St John's, Cambridge, team are screen writer Frederic Raphael and writer Laura Bates. They are fighting it out against St Edmund's Hall, Oxford, featuring Sky News presenter Anna Botting and screenwriter and comedian Emma Kennedy.

  • SPECIAL 0x76 Christmas 2017 - Queen Mary College, London v Cardiff

    • January 1, 2018
    • BBC Two

    In the penultimate first-round match, the Queen Mary College, London, team, including Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson and broadcaster Adrian Chiles, faces Cardiff University, with BBC World News presenter Laura Trevelyan and former cycling world champion Nicole Cooke.

  • SPECIAL 0x77 Christmas 2017 - Brunel v Reading

    • January 2, 2018
    • BBC Two

    In the last first-round match, the Brunel University team includes Chelsea footballer Eniola Aluko and former Olympian and broadcaster Iwan Thomas. Playing them is the Reading University team, with Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes-Games and gardening expert Pippa Greenwood.

  • SPECIAL 0x78 Christmas 2017 - Semi-Final 1

    • January 3, 2018
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. It is the first of the semi-finals.

  • SPECIAL 0x79 Christmas 2017 - Semi-Final 2

    • January 4, 2018
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. It is the second of the semi-finals.

  • SPECIAL 0x80 Christmas 2017 - Grand Final

    • January 5, 2018
    • BBC Two

    A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. It is the grand final - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions?

  • SPECIAL 0x91 Comic Relief 2019 - Freeman v Manford

    • March 15, 2019
    • BBC Two

  • SPECIAL 0x92 Christmas 2019 - Leeds University v Clare College, Cambridge

    • December 23, 2019
    • BBC Two

    In the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Leeds team includes the Reverend Richard Coles and Human Planet photographer Tim Allen. Playing them is the Clare College, Cambridge, team, including writer and broadcaster Marcel Theroux and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x93 Christmas 2019 - Birmingham City University v Wadham College, Oxford

    • December 24, 2019
    • BBC Two

    It is the second match of the Christmas quiz with two teams of graduates fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Playing for the Birmingham City team are Carole Boyd, who plays Linda Snell in the Archers, and gardener and broadcaster Bunny Guinness. Their opponents on the Wadham, Oxford, team include journalists and broadcasters Anne McElvoy and Jonathan Freedland. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x94 Christmas 2019 - Guildhall School of Music and Drama v UCL

    • December 25, 2019
    • BBC Two

    In the third match of the Christmas series for university alumni is the team from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, with actors Monica Dolan, from BBC comedy W1A, and Holby City’s Bob Barrett. They fight it out for a place in the semis with the team from UCL, featuring BBC news presenter Maryam Moshiri and Arctic explorer Pen Hadow. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x95 Christmas 2019 - Liverpool v Hull

    • December 26, 2019
    • BBC Two

    In the fourth match of the Christmas series for grown-ups, the Liverpool team, with actor Anna Maxwell Martin and broadcaster Roger Bolton, fight it out against the Hull team, with comedian Lucy Beaumont and novelist Tracy Borman. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x96 Christmas 2019 - Royal Holloway v Sussex University

    • December 27, 2019
    • BBC Two

    It is match five of this special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. In the Royal Holloway team are ceramics designer Emma Bridgewater and TV historian Fern Riddell. They are fighting it out for a place in the semis against Sussex, featuring BBC Parliamentary correspondent Mark D’Arcy and sci fi writer and critic Kim Newman. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x97 Christmas 2019 - Trinity Hall, Cambridge v St Peter's College, Oxford

    • December 30, 2019
    • BBC Two

    It is the penultimate first-round match in the Christmas quiz for grown-ups and two teams are doing battle for a place in the semis. They are Trinity Hall, Cambridge, with Peep Show actor Sophie Winkleman and Guardian TV reviewer Lucy Mangan, and St Peter's College, Oxford, with BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera and journalist and broadcaster Afua Hirsch. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x98 Christmas 2019 - Warwick v Imperial

    • December 31, 2019
    • BBC Two

    It is the last first-round match in the Christmas series for university alumni. The Warwick team includes actor Tom Goodman-Hill and presenter of Radio 4’s The World Tonight Ritula Shah. Playing them is the Imperial team, with thrills engineer Brendan Walker and writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x99 Christmas 2019 - Semi-Final 1

    • January 1, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the semi-finals in the Christmas quiz for grown-ups.

  • SPECIAL 0x100 Christmas 2019 - Semi-Final 2

    • January 2, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It is the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x101 Christmas 2019 - Final

    • January 3, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It is the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x102 Pro-Celebrity Match

    • December 28, 1992
    • BBC Two

    A history of the programme followed by a pro-celebrity match.

  • SPECIAL 0x103 Comic Relief ep.

    • January 1, 2000
    • BBC Two

    Date is placeholder.

  • SPECIAL 0x104 Children in Need Special

    • November 12, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Kirsty Wark hosts this fundraising special in which Dara O Briain and Fay Ripley lead teams from the BBC and ITV. Competing with them are Anita Rani, Steve Pemberton, Iain Stirling, Joel Dommett, Charlene White and Dane Baptiste, but who has the knowledge to make it to the top of the class?

  • SPECIAL 0x105 Christmas 2020 - Christ's Cambridge v St John's Oxford

    • December 21, 2020
    • BBC Two

    The Christ's Cambridge team includes painter and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie and poet Helen Mort. Playing them is the St John's Oxford team, including thee BBC business editor Simon Jack and author John Lanchester. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x106 Christmas 2020 - Manchester v Queen's Belfast

    • December 22, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It's the second match of the Christmas quiz, with two teams of graduates fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Playing for the Manchester team are actor Adrian Edmondson and war surgeon David Nott.

  • SPECIAL 0x107 Christmas 2020 - Courtauld v Goldsmiths

    • December 23, 2020
    • BBC Two

    In the third match of the Christmas series for university alumni is the team from the Courtauld Institute of Art, with artist Jeremy Deller and writer and poet Lavinia Greenlaw. They fight it out for a place in the semis with the team from Goldsmiths, University of London, which features Hairy Biker Dave Myers and author Helen Cross. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x108 Christmas 2020 - Nottingham v Sheffield

    • December 24, 2020
    • BBC Two

    In the fourth match of the Christmas series for grown-ups, the Nottingham team, with explorer Levison Wood and ecologist Helen Roy, fight it out against the Sheffield team, which features news presenter Kylie Pentelow and Daily Telegraph columnist Michael Deacon. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x109 Christmas 2020 - UCLAN v Loughborough

    • December 26, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It's match five of this special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. In the UCLAN team are sports presenter Richard Askam and children's book illustrator Kate Pankhurst. They are fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals against Loughborough, featuring cricketer Monty Panesar and poet and performer Kate Fox. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x110 Christmas 2020 - Durham v Downing

    • December 28, 2020
    • BBC Two

    Cambridge. It's the penultimate match of the first round in the Christmas quiz for grown-ups and both teams are doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. They are the University of Durham who are playing against Downing College, Cambridge.

  • SPECIAL 0x111 Christmas 2020 - New College Oxford v Reading

    • December 29, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It's the last first-round match in the Christmas series for university alumni, with two teams are up against each other for a place in the semi-finals. New College Oxford includes political broadcaster Michael Crick and writer and playwright Christopher Hampton, and playing them is the Reading team with "Newsnight" culture correspondent Stephen Smith and film and TV critic Rhianna Dhillon. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x112 Christmas 2020 - Semi-Final 1

    • December 30, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It's the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x113 Christmas 2020 - Semi-Final 2

    • December 31, 2020
    • BBC Two

    It's the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x114 Christmas 2020 - Grand Final

    • January 1, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It's the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities. Which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x115 Children in Need Special 2021

    • November 19, 2021
    • BBC Two

    For one night only, Jeremy Paxman hands over the reins to journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark, who will once again host the proceedings as famous faces from the BBC and ITV compete against each other in separate teams for BBC Children in Need. Rick Edwards will lead Team BBC and will be helped by fellow celebrity team mates Radio 4's Mishal Husain, Mock the Week Comedian Angela Barnes and impressionist Jon Culshaw from Radio 4's Dead Ringers. Team ITV will be led by Broadcaster and Journalist Kaye Adams and consist of celebrity guests Dr Ranj Singh, comedian Russell Kane and Loose Women's Denise Welch. Both teams will be giving it their all for BBC Children in Need, but who will emerge victorious in this star-studded battle of the brains?

  • SPECIAL 0x116 Christmas 2021 - Edinburgh v Leicester

    • December 20, 2021
    • BBC Two

    The Edinburgh team includes founder of the Wahaca group of restaurants Thomasina Miers and actor and comedian Miles Jupp. Playing them is a team of Leicester alumni, including author Jeffrey Boakye and science presenter Dallas Campbell.

  • SPECIAL 0x117 Christmas 2021 - Winchester v Bradford

    • December 21, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Playing for Winchester are comedian Shappi Khorsandi and sports presenter Mike Bushell. Their opponents on the Bradford team include MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy and property expert Martin Roberts.

  • SPECIAL 0x118 Christmas 2021 - Bristol v King's, Cambridge

    • December 22, 2021
    • BBC Two

    The third match of the Christmas series for university alumni features a team from the University of Bristol, with broadcaster Aasmah Mir and playwright Mark Ravenhill. They fight it out for a place in the semi-finals with the team from King's College, Cambridge, including sociologist Tom Shakespeare and Professor Shahidha Bari.

  • SPECIAL 0x119 Christmas 2021 - LSE v Hertford, Oxford

    • December 23, 2021
    • BBC Two

    In the fourth match of the Christmas series for grown-ups, a team of LSE alumni that includes newsreader Fatima Manji and Olympic rower Oliver Cook fight it out against four alumni from Hertford College, Oxford, including saxophonist Soweto Kinch and journalist Adam Fleming.

  • SPECIAL 0x120 Christmas 2021 - Corpus Christi, Cambridge v St Anne's, Oxford

    • December 24, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It's match five of this special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. Novelist Helen Oyeyemi and literary editor Robert McCrum play on behalf of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals against St Anne's College, Oxford, featuring comedian John Robins and engineer Roma Agrawal.

  • SPECIAL 0x121 Christmas 2021 - Birkbeck, London v Portsmouth

    • December 27, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It’s the penultimate match of the first round in the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, with both teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x122 Christmas 2021 - Kent v Goldsmiths, London

    • December 28, 2021
    • BBC Two

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the last first-round match of this Christmas series.

  • SPECIAL 0x123 Christmas 2021 - Semi-Final 1

    • December 29, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It’s the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Two of the four highest-scoring winners from the first round of matches play each other for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x124 Christmas 2021 - Semi-Final 2

    • December 30, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It’s the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. The remaining two highest-scoring winners from the heats compete for a spot in the final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • SPECIAL 0x125 Christmas 2021 - Grand Final

    • December 31, 2021
    • BBC Two

    It’s the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK’s top universities, with the last two teams standing doing battle for the series title. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.