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University Challenge

TV Series1962 –30m21 seasons · 100 episodes
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Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

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E1Bristol v ImperialJul 13, 2026 · 30m · The series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E2Durham v ManchesterJul 20, 2026 · 30m · In another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E3University College, Oxford v St John's College, CambridgeJul 27, 2026 · 30m · In another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John's College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E4Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, CambridgeAug 3, 2026 · 30m · The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E5Magdalen College, Oxford v WarwickAug 10, 2026 · 30m · This heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E6Bath v City St George's UniversityAug 17, 2026 · 30m · Teams from Bath and City St George's University play their first game in this year's first competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E7Pembroke College, Cambridge v St AndrewsAug 24, 2026 · 30m · The first round of the competition continues. Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the teams facing their first starters for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E8LSE v King's College, CambridgeAug 31, 2026 · 30m · In another first round match, the London School of Economics face King's College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E9Birmingham v LeicesterSep 7, 2026 · 30m · The first round of the competition continues with a Midlands derby. Students from Birmingham take on a team from Leicester, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.Not rated yet
E10UCL v Royal College of ArtSep 14, 2026 · 30m · UCL begin their series campaign against the first team ever to qualify from the Royal College of Art. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E11Southampton v Queen's University BelfastSep 21, 2026 · 30m · Southampton and Queen's University Belfast go head-to-head for a place in round 2. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E12Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, OxfordSep 28, 2026 · 30m · Teams from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Somerville College, Oxford put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E13Glasgow v GoldsmithsOct 5, 2026 · 30m · The University of Glasgow takes on Goldsmiths, University of London in the penultimate match of the first round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E14SOAS v EdinburghOct 12, 2026 · 30m · The first round of the competition concludes with a match between SOAS University of London and Edinburgh. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E15St John's, Cambridge v LSEOct 19, 2026 · 30m · Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats get a second chance to qualify for the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E16Bristol v Queen's, BelfastOct 26, 2026 · 30m · In the second of the round one repechage games, Bristol and Queen's University Belfast compete for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E17Episode 17Nov 2, 2026 · 30m · The second round of the competition begins. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet
E18Episode 18Nov 9, 2026 · 30m · Round two of the competition continues. Two more teams of students battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.Not rated yet

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Roger TillingNarratorJeremy PaxmanPresenterAmol RajanPresenterBamber GascoignePresenterDon Murray-HendersonNarratorJim PopeNarrator
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Details

Premiered
September 21, 1962
Status
Running
Network
BBC Two
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Language
English
Episode runtime
30m
TVmaze ID
4085

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