
In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
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Christmas 2025: 2. Ucl V Leeds
Alumni teams from UCL and Leeds reunite for a second chance at being crowned Christmas University Challenge champions. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
23-12-2025
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Christmas 2025: 1. Durham V Manchester
The festive series begins with a match between Christmas 2024’s champions Durham and Series 10 runners-up Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
22-12-2025
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Christmas 2022: Episode 10
It’s the grand final of the Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Only two alumni teams remain: who will ...
18-12-2025
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Christmas 2022: Episode 9
Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats return to play the second of this year’s semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17-12-2025
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Christmas 2022: Episode 8
Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of 2022’s Christmas competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16-12-2025
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2025/26: 23. Lincoln V Ucl
Two more teams of students compete for a place in the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
15-12-2025
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Christmas 2022: 7. University Of Bristol V University Of Cardiff
The first round of this year’s Christmas University Challenge concludes as graduates of the University of Bristol play former students of Cardiff, with the last place in t ...
11-12-2025
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Christmas 2022: 6. Ucl V University Of Aberdeen
In the penultimate heat of the alumni tournament, teams representing UCL and the University of Aberdeen compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by comedian Ria Lina an ...
10-12-2025
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Christmas 2022: 5. University Of Hull V University Of The West Of England
The heats continue as four alumni of the University of Hull, captained by actor Sian Reese-Williams, face four graduates of the University of the West of England, led by science ...
09-12-2025
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2025/26: 22. Trinity College, Cambridge V Edinburgh
The round of 16 continues as another two teams of students set out to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
08-12-2025
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2025/26: 21. Lse V Manchester
The second round continues. Two more teams of students put fingers on buzzers for a second time, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
01-12-2025
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2025/26: 22. Trinity College, Cambridge V Edinburgh
The round of 16 continues as another two teams of students set out to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
08-12-2025
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Series 15: Episode 15
It's the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
19-10-2015
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Series 15: Episode 8
It's England v Northern Ireland as Sussex University takes on Queen's University, Belfast in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31-08-2015
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2023/24: 6. King's College, Cambridge V Ucl
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the ques ...
21-08-2023
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2024/25: 33. 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.
07-04-2025
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2023/24: 31. Trinity College, Cambridge V Ucl
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the quest ...
26-02-2024
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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 ...
24-04-2023
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2024/25: 37. 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.
12-05-2025
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2024/25: 36. 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.
28-04-2025
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