University Challenge

Name: University Challenge
Genre: Talk
Released: 1962
Rating: 6.5

1962 6.5

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

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Play Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast

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Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast
2013-07-15
It's Scotland versus Ireland in the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, when students from the University of Aberdeen do battle with the team representing Queen's University Belfast. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play St John's College, Cambridge v Reading

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St John's College, Cambridge v Reading
2013-07-22
In the second of the first round matches the students representing St John's College, Cambridge fight it out against the University of Reading for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Trinity College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

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Trinity College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford
2013-07-29
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.
Play Durham vs Queens', Cambridge

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Durham vs Queens', Cambridge
2013-08-05
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.
Play Loughborough v Clare College, Cambridge

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Loughborough v Clare College, Cambridge
2013-08-12
Students from the University of Loughborough do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play SOAS v Southampton

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SOAS v Southampton
2013-08-19
The School of Oriental and African Studies plays the University of Southampton for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester

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Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester
2013-08-26
The team representing Brasenose 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.
Play Keele v Liverpool

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Keele v Liverpool
2013-09-02
The team of students representing the University of Keele is up against the University of Liverpool in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Balliol College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

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Balliol College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
2013-09-09
It's an Oxbridge match, with Balliol College, Oxford fighting it out against Peterhouse Cambridge in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition.
Play York v Bath

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York v Bath
2013-09-16
A team of students representing the University of York is up against the University of Bath in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Pembroke College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford

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Pembroke College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
2013-09-23
Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Somerville College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Cardiff v Exeter

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Cardiff v Exeter
2013-09-30
Cardiff University takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play St. John's College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

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St. John's College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge
2013-10-07
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.
Play Bangor v Aberystwyth

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Bangor v Aberystwyth
2013-10-14
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.
Play Durham v Christ Church, Oxford

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Durham v Christ Church, Oxford
2013-10-21
In the first of the highest scoring loser matches two teams get another chance to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Southampton v Loughborough

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Southampton v Loughborough
2013-10-28
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.
Play York v Somerville College, Oxford

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York v Somerville College, Oxford
2013-11-04
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.
Play Downing College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

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Downing College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast
2013-11-11
It is another second round match with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Clare College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

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Clare College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford
2013-11-18
Clare College, Cambridge, battles Christ Church, Oxford, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Bangor v Southampton

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Bangor v Southampton
2013-11-25
Bangor University takes on The University of Southampton for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Trinity College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge

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Trinity College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge
2013-12-02
The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Manchester v Queens' College, Cambridge

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Manchester v Queens' College, Cambridge
2013-12-09
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.
Play Liverpool v Cardiff

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Liverpool v Cardiff
2013-12-16
The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Reading v SOAS

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Reading v SOAS
2014-01-06
In the last of the second round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

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Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
2014-01-13
In the first of the quarter-finals, two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Cardiff v SOAS

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Cardiff v SOAS
2014-01-20
The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Somerville College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

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Somerville College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge
2014-01-28
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Queen's University, Belfast v Southampton

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Queen's University, Belfast v Southampton
2014-02-03
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.
Play Trinity College, Cambridge v SOAS

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Trinity College, Cambridge v SOAS
2014-02-10
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.
Play Manchester v Cardiff

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Manchester v Cardiff
2014-02-17
In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Sommerville College, Oxford v Southampton

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Sommerville College, Oxford v Southampton
2014-02-24
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Clare College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

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Clare College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast
2014-03-03
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Find out which team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Manchester v Southampton

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Manchester v Southampton
2014-03-10
It's the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play SOAS v Queen's University, Belfast

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SOAS v Queen's University, Belfast
2014-03-17
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.
Play Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

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Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
2014-03-24
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.
Play Somerville College, Oxford v SOAS

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Somerville College, Oxford v SOAS
2014-03-31
In the last of the semi-finals, find out which team succeeds in achieving a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Play Final: Trinity College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford

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Final: Trinity College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
2014-04-07
In the grand final of the student quiz, one team gets to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.