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University Challenge

2020/21 · 37 episodes · Jul 13, 2020

Quiz for students presented by Jeremy Paxman.

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    Episode 1

    Glasgow v Exeter

    Jul 13, 2020

    Quiz for students presented by Jeremy Paxman.

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    Episode 2

    Leciester v Durham

    Jul 20, 2020

    In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester do battle with the University of Durham in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 3

    Linacre College, Oxford v The Open University

    Jul 27, 2020

    In another first-round match, the students representing Linacre College, Oxford, battle it out with the Open University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 4

    Imperial v Strathclyde

    Aug 3, 2020

    Tonight sees another first-round match as Imperial College competes against the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 5

    Reading v Birkbeck

    Aug 10, 2020

    Students representing the University of Reading compete with Birkbeck College, London, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 6

    Balliol College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

    Aug 17, 2020

    Balliol College, Oxford, students do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 7

    Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

    Aug 24, 2020

    The team representing the University of Bristol fights it out against the Corpus Christi College, Oxford, team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 8

    Darwin College, Cambridge v St Andrews

    Aug 31, 2020

    Darwin College, Cambridge, takes on the University of St Andrews in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 9

    York v King's College, London

    Sep 7, 2020

    In another first-round match, students from the University of York fight it out against King’s College, London, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 10

    Merton College, Oxford v Wolfson College, Cambridge

    Sep 14, 2020

    In another first-round match, Merton College, Oxford, plays Wolfson College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 11

    Royal Academy of Music v St John's College, Cambridge

    Sep 21, 2020

    In another first-round match, the students from the Royal Academy of Music fight it out against the team from St John’s College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 12

    Warwick v Wolfson College, Oxford

    Sep 28, 2020

    The University of Warwick and Wolfson College, Oxford, compete for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 13

    Edinburgh v Manchester

    Oct 5, 2020

    In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of Edinburgh clashes with the University of Manchester. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 14

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

    Oct 12, 2020

    In the last of the first-round matches, students from Magdalene College, Cambridge, fight it out against University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 15

    Imperial v Exeter

    Oct 19, 2020

    It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 16

    Linacre College, Oxford v Edinburgh

    Oct 26, 2020

    In the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 17

    Imperial v St Andrews

    Nov 2, 2020

    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

    Manchester v Strathclyde

    Nov 9, 2020

    It’s another second-round match tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 19

    Merton College, Oxford v Warwick

    Nov 16, 2020

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

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    Episode 20

    Edinburgh v Durham

    Nov 23, 2020

    Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 21

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

    Nov 30, 2020

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

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    Episode 22

    Glasgow v King's College London

    Dec 7, 2020

    The second round of the quiz for students continues when two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 23

    Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Magdalene College, Cambridge

    Dec 14, 2020

    Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz with the aim of making it through to the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 24

    The Open University v Birkbeck

    Jan 4, 2021

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

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    Episode 25

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

    Jan 11, 2021

    It’s the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 26

    Balliol College, Oxford v King's College London

    Jan 18, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 27

    Strathclyde v Durham

    Jan 25, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 28

    Imperial v Warwick

    Feb 1, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 29

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v Warwick

    Feb 8, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 30

    King's College London v Imperial

    Feb 15, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 31

    Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

    Feb 22, 2021

    The quarter finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 32

    Birkbeck v Strathclyde

    Mar 1, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 33

    Imperial v Durham

    Mar 8, 2021

    The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 34

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v Strathclyde

    Mar 15, 2021

    It’s the last of the quarter finals, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 35

    Imperial v Warwick

    Mar 22, 2021

    It’s the first of the semi-finals tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Episode 36

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

    Mar 29, 2021

    It’s the second semi-final, when two teams battle it out for a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    Grand Final: Warwick v Magdalene College, Cambridge

    Apr 5, 2021

    It’s the grand final of the student quiz. Which team will be crowned series champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.