University Challenge (Season 27)

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

  • Poster for Edinburgh v Jesus College, Cambridge

    Edinburgh v Jesus College, Cambridge (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1997-09-10

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Birkbeck v Cardiff

    Birkbeck v Cardiff (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1997-09-17

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Exeter v Robinson College, Cambridge

    Exeter v Robinson College, Cambridge (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1997-09-24

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Magdalen College, Oxford v King's College, London

    Magdalen College, Oxford v King's College, London (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1997-10-01

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Teams from Magdalen College, Oxford and King's College, London put their knowledge to the test. Jeremy Paxman hosts.

  • Poster for Sheffield v Aberdeen

    Sheffield v Aberdeen (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1997-10-08

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman welcomes teams from Sheffield and Aberdeen to the university quiz.

  • Poster for Christ Church, Oxford v The Open University

    Christ Church, Oxford v The Open University (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1997-10-15

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Quiz show hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The Open University take on Christ Church College, Oxford.

  • Poster for Liverpool v Newnham College, Cambridge

    Liverpool v Newnham College, Cambridge (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1997-10-22

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Queen's University, Belfast v Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital

    Queen's University, Belfast v Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1997-10-29

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Catherine's College, Oxford

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Catherine's College, Oxford (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1997-11-04

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for St John's College, Oxford v L.S.E.

    St John's College, Oxford v L.S.E. (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1997-11-11

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Oxford Brookes v Warwick

    Oxford Brookes v Warwick (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1997-11-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman presents the general knowledge quiz between university students. Oxford Brookes take on Warwick.

  • Poster for New Hall, Cambridge v Nottingham

    New Hall, Cambridge v Nottingham (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1997-12-02

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Exeter v Jesus College, Cambridge

    Exeter v Jesus College, Cambridge (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1997-12-09

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for King's College, London v Nottingham

    King's College, London v Nottingham (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1997-12-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman presents a second-round clash between Kings College, London and Nottingham University.

  • Poster for Newnham College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

    Newnham College, Cambridge v Edinburgh (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1998-01-06

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Newnham College, Cambridge take on Edinburgh University in a second-round match. Jeremy Paxman is the quizmaster.

  • Poster for Birkbeck v Robinson College, Cambridge

    Birkbeck v Robinson College, Cambridge (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1998-01-13

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for L.S.E. v Oxford Brookes

    L.S.E. v Oxford Brookes (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1998-01-20

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Cardiff v Aberdeen

    Cardiff v Aberdeen (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1998-01-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman chairs another second-round match as Cardiff return to take on Aberdeen for a place in the quarter-finals.

  • Poster for Magdalene College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

    Magdalene College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1998-02-03

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Open University v Magdalen College, Oxford

    The Open University v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1998-02-24

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The Open University return to take on reigning champions Magdalen College, Oxford for the last place in the quarter-finals.

  • Poster for Jesus College, Cambridge v Nottingham

    Jesus College, Cambridge v Nottingham (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1998-03-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman asks questions of teams from Jesus College, Cambridge and Nottingham University.

  • Poster for Edinburgh v Birkbeck

    Edinburgh v Birkbeck (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1998-03-11

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for L.S.E. v Queen's University, Belfast

    L.S.E. v Queen's University, Belfast (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1998-03-18

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Cardiff v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Cardiff v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1998-03-25

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Nottingham v Birkbeck

    Nottingham v Birkbeck (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1998-04-07

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for L.S.E. v Magdalen College, Oxford

    L.S.E. v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1998-04-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Teams from the London School of Economics and Magdalen College, Oxford face questions from Jeremy Paxman.

  • Poster for Final: Birkbeck v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Final: Birkbeck v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1998-04-21

    Runtime: 30 min

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