Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
University Challenge (Season 40)
St Andrews v Bristol (Episode 1)
Air date: 2010-07-05
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Cardiff v Oxford Brookes (Episode 2)
Air date: 2010-07-12
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge (Episode 3)
Air date: 2010-07-19
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: This is an Oxbridge first-round match with students representing Balliol College, Oxford battling against Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter (Episode 4)
Air date: 2010-07-26
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
York v Royal College of Music (Episode 5)
Air date: 2010-08-02
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton (Episode 6)
Air date: 2010-08-09
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool (Episode 7)
Air date: 2010-08-16
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Episode 8)
Air date: 2010-08-23
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Newcastle v Sheffield (Episode 9)
Air date: 2010-08-30
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
UCL v Hertford College, Oxford (Episode 10)
Air date: 2010-09-06
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 11)
Air date: 2010-09-13
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford (Episode 12)
Air date: 2010-09-20
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
UAL v Imperial College London (Episode 13)
Air date: 2010-09-27
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge (Episode 14)
Air date: 2010-10-11
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Cardiff v Exeter (Episode 15)
Air date: 2010-10-18
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge (Episode 16)
Air date: 2010-10-25
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh (Episode 17)
Air date: 2010-11-01
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oxford Brookes v UAL (Episode 18)
Air date: 2010-11-08
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.
Exeter v York (Episode 19)
Air date: 2010-11-15
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.
Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge (Episode 20)
Air date: 2010-11-22
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
UCL v Sheffield (Episode 21)
Air date: 2010-11-29
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 22)
Air date: 2010-12-06
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge (Episode 23)
Air date: 2010-12-13
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol (Episode 24)
Air date: 2010-12-20
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes (Episode 25)
Air date: 2010-01-10
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
York v Peterhouse, Cambridge (Episode 26)
Air date: 2010-01-17
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: In the first of their quarter-finals, York University plays Peterhouse, Cambridge. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sheffield v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 27)
Air date: 2011-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: In the first of their quarter-finals, Sheffield University plays Magdalen College, Oxford. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Queens' College, Cambridge v Bristol (Episode 28)
Air date: 2011-01-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The quarter-finals continue as Queens' College, Cambridge play the University of Bristol. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oxford Brookes v Sheffield (Episode 29)
Air date: 2011-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The quarter-finals continue. In the second of their quarters, Oxford Brookes University play the University of Sheffield. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Christ's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 30)
Air date: 2011-02-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The quarter-finals continue. Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the competition. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge (Episode 31)
Air date: 2011-02-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The quarter- finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter- final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, Peterhouse Cambridge play Queens' College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
York v Bristol (Episode 32)
Air date: 2011-02-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The quarter-finals continue, with teams needing to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. York University and the University of Bristol, both of whom lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other tonight for another chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Magdalen College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge (Episode 33)
Air date: 2011-03-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Magdalen College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, get another chance to reach the semis.
Oxford Brookes v York (Episode 34)
Air date: 2011-03-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It's the last of the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Oxford Brookes University and the University of York, who have both won one quarter and lost one quarter, now have another chance to get to the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sheffield v York (Episode 35)
Air date: 2011-03-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It's the first of the semi-finals when two Yorkshire teams, the University of Sheffield and York University battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 36)
Air date: 2011-03-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It's the last of the semi- finals as Peterhouse, Cambridge fights it out against Magdalen College, Oxford for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Final: York v Magdalen College, Oxford (Episode 37)
Air date: 2011-04-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It is the grand final of the student quiz. The students representing the University of York do battle with Magdalen College, Oxford in a bid to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
