University Challenge (Season 28)

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

  • Poster for Bristol v Manchester

    Bristol v Manchester (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1998-09-02

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Teams from the universities of Bristol and Manchester kick off a new series of the challenging quiz, hosted by Jeremy Paxman.

  • Poster for Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

    Balliol College, Oxford v Durham (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1998-09-09

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Open University v Lancaster

    Open University v Lancaster (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1998-09-16

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Selwyn College, Cambridge

    Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Selwyn College, Cambridge (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1998-09-23

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Birkbeck v Warwick

    Birkbeck v Warwick (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1998-09-30

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Portsmouth v De Montfort

    Portsmouth v De Montfort (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1998-10-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Teams from Portsmouth and De Montfort universities compete for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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

    King's College v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1998-10-14

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Aberdeen v Newnham College, Cambridge

    Aberdeen v Newnham College, Cambridge (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1998-10-20

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Christ Church, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge

    Christ Church, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1998-10-27

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for St Hilda's College, Oxford v Bangor

    St Hilda's College, Oxford v Bangor (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1998-11-03

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v Oriel College, Oxford

    Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v Oriel College, Oxford (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1998-11-10

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Queen's University, Belfast v Sheffield

    Queen's University, Belfast v Sheffield (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1998-11-17

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Downing College, Cambridge v Glasgow

    Downing College, Cambridge v Glasgow (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1998-12-01

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for City University v Leicester

    City University v Leicester (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1998-12-08

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Manchester

    Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Manchester (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1998-12-15

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for City University v Balliol College, Oxford

    City University v Balliol College, Oxford (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1999-01-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman chairs the second play-off between the highest scoring first-round teams. London's City University take on Balliol College, Oxford.

  • Poster for Magdalen College, Oxford v Open University

    Magdalen College, Oxford v Open University (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1999-01-12

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Reigning champions Magdalen College, Oxford compete against the Open University for a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

  • Poster for Aberdeen v Bangor

    Aberdeen v Bangor (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1999-01-19

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for De Montfort University v University of Bristol

    De Montfort University v University of Bristol (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1999-01-26

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Selwyn College, Cambridge v Leicester

    Selwyn College, Cambridge v Leicester (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1999-02-09

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Oriel College, Oxford v Manchester

    Oriel College, Oxford v Manchester (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1999-02-16

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Glasgow v Durham

    Glasgow v Durham (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1999-02-23

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Balliol College, Oxford v Birkbeck

    Balliol College, Oxford v Birkbeck (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1999-03-03

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Sheffield v Trinity College, Cambridge

    Sheffield v Trinity College, Cambridge (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1999-03-10

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Bangor v Bristol

    Bangor v Bristol (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1999-03-17

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: In the first of the quarter-final matches, Bangor, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Wales, take on Bristol University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Oriel College, Oxford v Leicester

    Oriel College, Oxford v Leicester (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1999-03-24

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Open University v Birkbeck

    The Open University v Birkbeck (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1999-03-31

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge

    Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1999-04-06

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Bangor v Oriel College, Oxford

    Bangor v Oriel College, Oxford (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1999-04-13

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Open University v Durham

    The Open University v Durham (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1999-04-20

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Final: Oriel College, Oxford v The Open University

    Final: Oriel College, Oxford v The Open University (Episode 31)

    Air date: 1999-04-27

    Runtime: 30 min

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