University Challenge

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.

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S54 • E1
Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
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.
2024-08-12
S54 • E2
Open University v UCL
The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-08-19
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Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
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.
2024-08-26
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Warwick v UEA
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.
2024-09-02
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St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-09-09
S54 • E6
Imperial v Manchester
Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-09-16
S54 • E7
Reading v Exeter
In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-09-23
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Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-09-30
S54 • E9
Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-10-07
S54 • E10
Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
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.
2024-10-14
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St Andrews v Cardiff
Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-10-21
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Leeds v Edinburgh
The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-10-28
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LSE v Leicester
The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-11-04
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SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-11-11
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UCL v St Andrews
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.
2024-11-18
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Durham v SOAS
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.
2024-11-25
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UCL v LSE
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.
2024-12-02
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Durham v Open University
The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2024-12-09
S54 • E19
Exeter v Bristol
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
2024-12-16
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Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-01-06
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Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
2025-01-13
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Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
2025-01-20
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Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-01-27
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Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-02-03
S54 • E25
Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-02-10
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Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-02-17
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UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-02-24
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Open University v Bristol
Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-03-03
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Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-03-10
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Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-03-17
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Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-03-24
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UCL v Open University
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having lost their first. They need to win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-03-31
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Warwick v UCL
As the quarter-final stage nears its end, two student teams have one last chance to claim their spot in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-04-07
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Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-04-14
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Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
In the first of the semi-finals, two student teams go head-to-head, hoping to take one step closer to lifting the series trophy. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-04-21
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Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-04-28
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Grand Final
It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025-05-12