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University Challenge

2023/24 · 37 episodes · Jul 17, 2023

Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

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    Episode 1

    Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

    Jul 17, 2023

    In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 2

    Aberdeen v Birmingham

    Jul 24, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 3

    Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

    Jul 31, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London face Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 4

    Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford

    Aug 7, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 5

    Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford

    Aug 14, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 6

    King's College, Cambridge v UCL

    Aug 21, 2023

    The first round of the 's 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 questions.

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    Episode 7

    UEA v Strathclyde

    Aug 28, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 8

    Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

    Sep 4, 2023

    The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 9

    Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

    Sep 11, 2023

    The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 10

    Sheffield v Loughborough

    Sep 18, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 11

    Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge

    Sep 25, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 12

    Bangor v Edinburgh

    Oct 2, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 13

    Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London

    Oct 9, 2023

    The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 14

    York v Northeastern University - London

    Oct 16, 2023

    It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The University of York face Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 15

    Trinity Cambridge v Southampton

    Oct 23, 2023

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 16

    Oxford Brookes v Open University

    Oct 30, 2023

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 17

    Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

    Nov 6, 2023

    The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 18

    UEA v Open University

    Nov 13, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 19

    Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

    Nov 20, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 20

    Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

    Nov 27, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 21

    Manchester v Edinburgh

    Dec 4, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 22

    York v Birkbeck

    Dec 11, 2023

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 23

    Sheffield v Aberdeen

    Jan 1, 2024

    The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 24

    Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

    Jan 8, 2024

    The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 25

    Manchester v Birkbeck

    Jan 15, 2024

    The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 26

    Sheffield v Imperial College London

    Jan 22, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Sheffield play Imperial College London in the first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 27

    Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

    Jan 29, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 28

    UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

    Feb 5, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 29

    Manchester v Imperial College London

    Feb 12, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 30

    Birkbeck v Sheffield

    Feb 19, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 31

    Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL

    Feb 26, 2024

    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 questions.

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    Episode 32

    Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

    Mar 4, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 33

    Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

    Mar 11, 2024

    The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 34

    Birkbeck v Trinity, Cambridge

    Mar 18, 2024

    The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 35

    Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge

    Mar 25, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 36

    Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester

    Apr 1, 2024

    The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    Episode 37

    The Final: Imperial v UCL

    Apr 8, 2024

    It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.