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University Challenge

2015/16 · 37 episodes · Jul 13, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out.

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    Episode 1

    Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Jul 13, 2015

    In the opening match of the quiz series for students Glasgow University takes on Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 2

    Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford

    Jul 20, 2015

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students. In another first round match, students from the University of Liverpool do battle with St Peter's College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round.

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    Episode 3

    Kent v Newcastle

    Jul 27, 2015

    In another first round match, students representing the University of Kent battle it out with the University of Newcastle for a place in the second round.

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    Episode 4

    Manchester v York

    Aug 3, 2015

    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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    Episode 5

    Nottingham v Swanse

    Aug 10, 2015

    Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 6

    ICR v St George's, London

    Aug 17, 2015

    Two University of London teams of medics and scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and St George's do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 7

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford

    Aug 24, 2015

    An Oxbridge fixture in this episode as Christ's College, Cambridge, fight it out against Kellogg College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 8

    Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast

    Aug 31, 2015

    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.

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    Episode 9

    King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

    Sep 7, 2015

    In another first-round match, students from two Cambridge colleges - King's and Sidney Sussex - fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 10

    Reading v Imperial College, London

    Sep 14, 2015

    In another first-round match, students from the University of Reading do battle with the students from Imperial College for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 11

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton

    Sep 21, 2015

    In another first-round match, students from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the University of Southampton. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  12. Episode 12

    Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick

    Sep 28, 2015

    In this episode it's a contest between Clare College, Cambridge, and the University of Warwick for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  13. Episode 13

    Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford

    Oct 5, 2015

    In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  14. Episode 14

    St John's College, Oxford v Bristol

    Oct 12, 2015

    It is the last of the first-round matches, when the students of St John's College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of Bristol. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 15

    St Peter's College, Oxford

    Oct 19, 2015

    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.

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    Episode 16

    Southampton v Queen Mary, London

    Oct 26, 2015

    It's the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 17

    Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London

    Nov 2, 2015

    It is the first of the second-round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 18

    Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford

    Nov 9, 2015

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz series for students. In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

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    Episode 19

    Glasgow v Newcastle

    Nov 16, 2015

    The second round continues as two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 20

    Southampton v Liverpool

    Nov 23, 2015

    Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 21

    Christ's College, Cambridge v York

    Nov 30, 2015

    Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 22

    St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Dec 7, 2015

    Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 23

    Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

    Jan 4, 2016

    Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 24

    St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast

    Jan 11, 2016

    In the last of the second-round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 25

    York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Jan 18, 2016

    It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 26

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

    Jan 25, 2016

    The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 27

    Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford

    Feb 1, 2016

    Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 28

    Newcastle v Liverpool

    Feb 8, 2016

    The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 29

    St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Feb 22, 2016

    The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 30

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York

    Feb 29, 2016

    In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 31

    Imperial College London v Liverpool

    Mar 7, 2016

    The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 32

    Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle

    Mar 14, 2016

    The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue and another team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  33. Episode 33

    York v Imperial College London

    Mar 21, 2016

    It's the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  34. Episode 34

    St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle

    Mar 28, 2016

    It's the last of the quarter-finals and one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  35. Episode 35

    Peterhouse, Cambridge v York

    Apr 4, 2016

    It's the first of the semi-finals when one team will find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

  36. Episode 36

    Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford

    Apr 11, 2016

    In the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team wins a place in the grand final of the quiz for students.

  37. Episode 37

    Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

    Apr 18, 2016

    It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.