University Challenge (Season 54)

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

  • Poster for Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

    Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2024-08-12

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.

  • Poster for Open University v UCL

    Open University v UCL (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2024-08-19

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

    Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2024-08-26

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Warwick v UEA

    Warwick v UEA (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2024-09-02

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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

    St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2024-09-09

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Imperial v Manchester

    Imperial v Manchester (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2024-09-16

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Reading v Exeter

    Reading v Exeter (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2024-09-23

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

    Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2024-09-30

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

    Oriel College, Oxford v Durham (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2024-10-07

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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

    Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2024-10-14

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for St Andrews v Cardiff

    St Andrews v Cardiff (Episode 11)

    Air date: 2024-10-21

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Leeds v Edinburgh

    Leeds v Edinburgh (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2024-10-28

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for LSE v Leicester

    LSE v Leicester (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2024-11-04

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Episode 14)

    Air date: 2024-11-11

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for UCL v St Andrews

    UCL v St Andrews (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2024-11-18

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Durham v SOAS

    Durham v SOAS (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2024-11-25

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for UCL v LSE

    UCL v LSE (Episode 17)

    Air date: 2024-12-02

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Durham v Open University

    Durham v Open University (Episode 18)

    Air date: 2024-12-09

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Exeter v Bristol

    Exeter v Bristol (Episode 19)

    Air date: 2024-12-16

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

  • Poster for Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

    Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh (Episode 20)

    Air date: 2025-01-06

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

    Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College (Episode 21)

    Air date: 2025-01-13

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

  • Poster for Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Episode 22)

    Air date: 2025-01-20

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

  • Poster for Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

    Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast (Episode 23)

    Air date: 2025-01-27

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

    Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford (Episode 24)

    Air date: 2025-02-03

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

    Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge (Episode 25)

    Air date: 2025-02-10

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

    Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick (Episode 26)

    Air date: 2025-02-17

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

    UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge (Episode 27)

    Air date: 2025-02-24

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Open University v Bristol

    Open University v Bristol (Episode 28)

    Air date: 2025-03-03

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick (Episode 29)

    Air date: 2025-03-10

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

    Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast (Episode 30)

    Air date: 2025-03-17

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

    Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol (Episode 31)

    Air date: 2025-03-24

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for UCL v Open University

    UCL v Open University (Episode 32)

    Air date: 2025-03-31

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having lost their first. They need to win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Warwick v UCL

    Warwick v UCL (Episode 33)

    Air date: 2025-04-07

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: As the quarter-final stage nears its end, two student teams have one last chance to claim their spot in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

    Queen's, Belfast v Bristol (Episode 34)

    Air date: 2025-04-14

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol

    Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol (Episode 35)

    Air date: 2025-04-21

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: In the first of the semi-finals, two student teams go head-to-head, hoping to take one step closer to lifting the series trophy. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

    Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick (Episode 36)

    Air date: 2025-04-28

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

  • Poster for Grand Final

    Grand Final (Episode 37)

    Air date: 2025-05-12

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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