2024/25
Episodes • 2024

1. Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
28 minThe 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.
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2. Open University v UCL
28 minThe first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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3. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
29 minGonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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4. Warwick v UEA
28 minTeams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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5. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
29 minSt Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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6. Imperial v Manchester
29 minImperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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7. Reading v Exeter
29 minIn another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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8. Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
29 minIn another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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9. Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
29 minOriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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10. Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
29 minIn 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.
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11. St Andrews v Cardiff
29 minTeams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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12. Leeds v Edinburgh
29 minThe University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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13. LSE v Leicester
29 minThe London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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14. SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
28 minRound one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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15. UCL v St Andrews
29 minWith 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.
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16. Durham v SOAS
29 minTwo 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.
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17. UCL v LSE
29 minThe 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.
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18. Durham v Open University
28 minThe 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.
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19. Exeter v Bristol
28 minAmol 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.
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20. Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
29 minTwo more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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21. Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
29 minRound two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
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22. Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
29 minAmol 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.
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23. Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
28 minCardiff 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.
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24. Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
29 minThe second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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25. Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
29 minIt'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.
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26. Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
29 minTwo 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.
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27. UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
28 minThe 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.
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28. Open University v Bristol
29 minAnother 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.
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29. Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
29 minThe 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.
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30. Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
29 minThe 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.
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31. Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
29 minTwo 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.
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32. UCL v Open University
29 minTwo 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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33. Warwick v UCL
29 minAs 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.
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34. Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
29 minIt's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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35. Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
29 minIn 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.
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36. Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
29 minIt's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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37. Grand Final
30 minIt'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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