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60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasion, this documentary tells the stories behind some of the series most memorable contestants, including Eric Monkman, Gail Trimble, Sandya Narayanswami and Jenny Ryan, as well as taking a look at the job of the question setters and paying tribute to the first question master, Bamber Gascoigne. Finally, former students are once again put to the test to see if they can still correctly answer their successful starters for 10.
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Most recent episodes of University Challenge
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2025/26: Episode 15
Two of the highest-scoring teams to have lost in the heats get a second chance to qualify for the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
20-10-2025
BBC 2
University Challenge
2025/26: 14. Magdalen College, Oxford V Robinson College, Cambridge
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2025/26: 13. Imperial V Churchill College, Cambridge
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BBC 2
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2025/26: 12. Harper Adams V Strathclyde
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BBC 2
University Challenge
2025/26: 11. Durham V Merton College, Oxford
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22-09-2025
BBC 2
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2025/26: 10. Trinity Hall, Cambridge V Lse
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2025/26: 9. Green Templeton College, Oxford V Darwin College, Cambridge
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BBC 2
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2025/26: 8. Lincoln V Lancaster
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BBC 2
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2025/26: 7. Trinity College, Cambridge V Linacre College, Oxford
In another first-round heat, students from Trinity College, Cambridge take on a team from Linacre College, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
25-08-2025
BBC 2
University Challenge
2025/26: 6. Cardiff V Bristol
The first round of the 2025/26 competition continues as Cardiff University faces the University of Bristol. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
18-08-2025
BBC 2
Most popular episodes of University Challenge
University Challenge
2025/26: 12. Harper Adams V Strathclyde
Harper Adams University makes its first ever appearance in this competition. Their opponents are from the University of Strathclyde. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
29-09-2025
BBC 2
University Challenge
At 60
60 years on since University Challenge first appeared on British television, the show holds the record for the UK’s longest running quiz. To mark the occasion, this docume ...
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BBC 2
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2024/25: 32. 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.
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2024/25: 36. Darwin College, Cambridge V Warwick
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2023/24: 22. York V Birkbeck
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11-12-2023
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2023/24: 31. Trinity College, Cambridge V Ucl
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BBC 2
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BBC 2