University Challenge (Season 45)

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

  • Poster for Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2015-07-13

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In the opening match of the quiz series for students Glasgow University takes on Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford

    Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2015-07-20

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students. In another first round match, students from the University of Liverpool do battle with St Peter's College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round.

  • Poster for Kent v Newcastle

    Kent v Newcastle (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2015-07-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: In another first round match, students representing the University of Kent battle it out with the University of Newcastle for a place in the second round.

  • Poster for Manchester v York

    Manchester v York (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2015-08-03

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.

  • Poster for Nottingham v Swanse

    Nottingham v Swanse (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2015-08-10

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for ICR v St George's, London

    ICR v St George's, London (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2015-08-17

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Two University of London teams of medics and scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and St George's do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2015-08-24

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: An Oxbridge fixture in this episode as Christ's College, Cambridge, fight it out against Kellogg College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast

    Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2015-08-31

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's England v Northern Ireland as Sussex University takes on Queen's University, Belfast in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

    King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2015-09-07

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In another first-round match, students from two Cambridge colleges - King's and Sidney Sussex - fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Reading v Imperial College, London

    Reading v Imperial College, London (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2015-09-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: In another first-round match, students from the University of Reading do battle with the students from Imperial College for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2015-09-21

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: In another first-round match, students from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the University of Southampton. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick

    Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2015-09-28

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In this episode it's a contest between Clare College, Cambridge, and the University of Warwick for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford

    Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2015-10-05

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St John's College, Oxford v Bristol

    St John's College, Oxford v Bristol (Episode 14)

    Air date: 2015-10-12

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It is the last of the first-round matches, when the students of St John's College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of Bristol. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St Peter's College, Oxford

    St Peter's College, Oxford (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2015-10-19

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Southampton v Queen Mary, London

    Southampton v Queen Mary, London (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2015-10-26

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London

    Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London (Episode 17)

    Air date: 2015-11-02

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford

    Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford (Episode 18)

    Air date: 2015-11-09

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz series for students. In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

  • Poster for Glasgow v Newcastle

    Glasgow v Newcastle (Episode 19)

    Air date: 2015-11-16

    Runtime: 29 min

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

  • Poster for Southampton v Liverpool

    Southampton v Liverpool (Episode 20)

    Air date: 2015-11-23

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Christ's College, Cambridge v York

    Christ's College, Cambridge v York (Episode 21)

    Air date: 2015-11-30

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge (Episode 22)

    Air date: 2015-12-07

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

    Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge (Episode 23)

    Air date: 2016-01-04

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast

    St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast (Episode 24)

    Air date: 2016-01-11

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In the last of the second-round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    York v Peterhouse, Cambridge (Episode 25)

    Air date: 2016-01-18

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford (Episode 26)

    Air date: 2016-01-25

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford

    Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford (Episode 27)

    Air date: 2016-02-01

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Newcastle v Liverpool

    Newcastle v Liverpool (Episode 28)

    Air date: 2016-02-08

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge (Episode 29)

    Air date: 2016-02-22

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York (Episode 30)

    Air date: 2016-02-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Imperial College London v Liverpool

    Imperial College London v Liverpool (Episode 31)

    Air date: 2016-03-07

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle

    Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle (Episode 32)

    Air date: 2016-03-14

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue and another team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for York v Imperial College London

    York v Imperial College London (Episode 33)

    Air date: 2016-03-21

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle

    St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle (Episode 34)

    Air date: 2016-03-28

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's the last of the quarter-finals and one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  • Poster for Peterhouse, Cambridge v York

    Peterhouse, Cambridge v York (Episode 35)

    Air date: 2016-04-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's the first of the semi-finals when one team will find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

  • Poster for Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford

    Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford (Episode 36)

    Air date: 2016-04-11

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team wins a place in the grand final of the quiz for students.

  • Poster for Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

    Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford (Episode 37)

    Air date: 2016-04-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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