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University Challenge

2007/2008 · 31 episodes · Jul 9, 2007

Jeremy Paxman fires the questions at more university teams

  1. Episode 1

    Nottingham v Lancaster

    Jul 9, 2007

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of the University of Nottingham do battle with the team representing the University of Lancaster.

  2. Episode 2

    SOAS v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Jul 16, 2007

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, take on the team representing Magdalen College, Oxford.

  3. Episode 3

    Leeds v Liverpool

    Jul 23, 2007

    In this first-round match, the students of the University of Leeds take on the team representing the University of Liverpool. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  4. Episode 4

    Birmingham v St Andrews

    Jul 30, 2007

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as students from the University of Birmingham take on students from the University of St Andrews in a first round match.

  5. Episode 5

    St Cross College, Oxford v Trinity Hall, Cambridge

    Aug 6, 2007

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of St Cross College, Oxford, take on the team representing Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

  6. Episode 6

    Central Lancashire v Sheffield

    Aug 13, 2007

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Central Lancashire take on the team representing the University of Sheffield.

  7. Episode 7

    Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge v Warwick

    Aug 20, 2007

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as the students of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge take on students from the University of Warwick in a first-round match.

  8. Episode 8

    Worcester College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge

    Aug 27, 2007

    The students of Worcester College, Oxford take on the team representing the Pembroke College, Cambridge in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  9. Episode 9

    Bangor v Edinburgh

    Sep 3, 2007

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Wales, Bangor, take on the team representing the University of Edinburgh.

  10. Episode 10

    Durham v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    Sep 10, 2007

    Popular academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Durham take on the team representing St Edmund Hall, Oxford.

  11. Episode 11

    Jesus College, Cambridge v Exeter

    Sep 17, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first-round match, the students of Jesus College Cambridge take on the team representing the University of Exeter.

  12. Episode 12

    Manchester v Newcastle

    Sep 24, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match the students of the University of Manchester take on the team representing the University of Newcastle.

  13. Episode 13

    St George's v York

    Oct 1, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The students of St George's, London, take on the University of York.

  14. Episode 14

    Christ Church, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge

    Oct 8, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first-round match, the students of Christ Church College, Oxford, take on the team representing Homerton College, Cambridge.

  15. Episode 15

    Lancaster v Birmingham

    Oct 15, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the two highest scoring losers’ play-offs, the students of Lancaster University take on the team representing the University of Birmngham in another bid to reach the second round of the student quiz.

  16. Episode 16

    Liverpool v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Oct 22, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last of the two highest-scoring losers’ play-offs, the students of Liverpool University take on the team representing Magdalen College Oxford in another bid to reach the second round of the student quiz.

  17. Episode 17

    SOAS v Exter

    Nov 12, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the second round matches, the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, takes on the University of Exeter.

  18. Episode 18

    York v St Andrews

    Nov 19, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of York take on the University of St Andrews.

  19. Episode 19

    Birmingham v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Nov 26, 2007

    Academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Birmingham take on Magdalen College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  20. Episode 20

    Leeds v Warwick

    Dec 3, 2007

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Leeds takes on the University of Warwick in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  21. Episode 21

    Manchester v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    Dec 10, 2007

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Manchester take on St Edmund Hall, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  22. Episode 22

    Sheffield v Edinburgh

    Dec 17, 2007

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Sheffield take on the University of Edinburgh in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  23. Episode 23

    Nottingham v Christ Church, Oxford

    Jan 7, 2008

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In another second round match, the University of Nottingham take on Christ Church College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the quarter finals.

  24. Episode 24

    Trinity Hall, Cambridge v Worcester College, Oxford

    Jan 14, 2008

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Trinity Hall, Cambridge compete with Worcester College, Oxford in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz.

  25. Episode 25

    Manchester v Trinity Hall, Cambridge

    Jan 21, 2008

    Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the quarter-finals, the University of Manchester takes on Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

  26. Episode 26

    Christ Church, Oxford v Warwick

    Jan 28, 2008

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Christ Church College, Oxford, plays the University of Warwick, in the second quarter final.

  27. Episode 27

    St Andrews v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Feb 4, 2008

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Magdalen College, Oxford, plays St Andrews University in the third quarter-final.

  28. Episode 28

    Sheffield v Exeter

    Feb 11, 2008

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the last of the quarter finals the students of the University of Sheffield take on the University of Exeter.

  29. Episode 29

    Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

    Feb 18, 2008

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the first of the semi finals, the University of Manchester takes on the Christ Church College, Oxford.

  30. Episode 30

    Magdalen College, Oxford v Sheffield

    Feb 25, 2008

    Student quiz with Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi final, Magdalen College, Oxford, play the University of Sheffield.

  31. Episode 31

    Final: Christ Church, Oxford v Sheffield

    Mar 3, 2008

    Student Quiz with Jeremy Paxman. Christ Church College, Oxford, play the University of Sheffield.