University Challenge (1962)
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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Next episode: S56E15 · 2026-10-19
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1. Bristol v Imperial2026-07-13 · 29mThe series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial.
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2. Durham v Manchester2026-07-20 · 28mIn another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester.
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3. University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge2026-07-27 · 29mIn another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John’s College, Cambridge.
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4. Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge2026-08-03 · 29mThe Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge.
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5. Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick2026-08-10 · 29mThe heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round.
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6. Bath v City St George’s University2026-08-17 · 29mTeams from Bath and City St George’s University play their first game in this year's first competition.
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7. Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews2026-08-24 · 28mPembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the teams facing their first starters for ten.
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8. LSE v King's College, Cambridge2026-08-31 · 29mIn another first round match, the London School of Economics face King’s College, Cambridge.
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9. Birmingham v Leicester2026-09-07 · 28mThe first round of the competition continues with a Midlands derby. Students from Birmingham take on a team from Leicester.
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10. UCL v Royal College of Art2026-09-14 · 29mUCL begin their series campaign against the first team ever to qualify from the Royal College of Art.
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11. Southampton v Queen’s University Belfast2026-09-21 · 29mSouthampton and Queen’s University Belfast go head-to-head for a place in round 2.
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12. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford2026-09-28 · 29mTeams from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Somerville College, Oxford put fingers on buzzers for the first time.
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13. Glasgow v Goldsmiths2026-10-05 · 29mThe University of Glasgow takes on Goldsmiths, University of London in the penultimate match of the first round.
- 14 14. SOAS v Edinburgh2026-10-12 · 28mThe first round of the competition concludes with a match between SOAS University of London and Edinburgh.
- 15 15. Episode 152026-10-19 · 29m · Coming soonTwo of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats get a second chance to qualify for the second round.
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Amol RajanSelf - PresenterRoger TillingSelf - Narrator
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