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University Challenge

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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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  1. Play Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
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    Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

    2024-08-12

    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.

  2. Play Open University v UCL
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    Open University v UCL

    2024-08-19

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

  3. Play Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
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    Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

    2024-08-26

    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.

  4. Play Warwick v UEA
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    Warwick v UEA

    2024-09-02

    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.

  5. Play St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
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    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

    2024-09-09

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

  6. Play Imperial v Manchester
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    Imperial v Manchester

    2024-09-16

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

  7. Play Reading v Exeter
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    Reading v Exeter

    2024-09-23

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

  8. Play Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
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    Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

    2024-09-30

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

  9. Play Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
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    Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

    2024-10-07

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

  10. Play Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
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    Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

    2024-10-14

    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.

  11. Play St Andrews v Cardiff
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    St Andrews v Cardiff

    2024-10-21

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

  12. Play Leeds v Edinburgh
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    Leeds v Edinburgh

    2024-10-28

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

  13. Play LSE v Leicester
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    LSE v Leicester

    2024-11-04

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

  14. Play SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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    SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    2024-11-11

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

  15. Play UCL v St Andrews
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    UCL v St Andrews

    2024-11-18

    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.

  16. Play Durham v SOAS
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    Durham v SOAS

    2024-11-25

    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.

  17. Play UCL v LSE
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    UCL v LSE

    2024-12-02

    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.

  18. Play Durham v Open University
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    Durham v Open University

    2024-12-09

    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.

  19. Play Exeter v Bristol
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    Exeter v Bristol

    2024-12-16

    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.

  20. Play Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
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    Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

    2025-01-06

    Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  21. Play Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
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    Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

    2025-01-13

    Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

  22. Play Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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    Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    2025-01-20

    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.

  23. Play Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
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    Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

    2025-01-27

    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.

  24. Play Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
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    Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

    2025-02-03

    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.

  25. Play Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
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    Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

    2025-02-10

    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.

  26. Play Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
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    Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

    2025-02-17

    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.

  27. Play UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
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    UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

    2025-02-24

    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.

  28. Play Open University v Bristol
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    Open University v Bristol

    2025-03-03

    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.

  29. Play Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
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    Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

    2025-03-10

    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.

  30. Play Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
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    Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

    2025-03-17

    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.

  31. Play Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
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    Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

    2025-03-24

    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.

  32. Play UCL v Open University
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    UCL v Open University

    2025-03-31

    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.

  33. Play Warwick v UCL
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    Warwick v UCL

    2025-04-07

    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.

  34. Play Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
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    Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

    2025-04-14

    It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  35. Play Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
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    Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol

    2025-04-21

    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.

  36. Play Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
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    Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

    2025-04-28

    It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  37. Play Grand Final
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    Grand Final

    2025-05-12

    It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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