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Episodes 38

Christmas 2023 - Episode 1

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December 18, 202329m
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In the first round of the annual Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni, the presenter and journalist Ayshah Tull captains a team from King’s College London, while presenter and journalist Joe Crowley leads a team from City, University of London. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Christmas 2023 - Episode 4

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December 21, 202329m
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The heats of the Christmas competition continue tonight. Captained by writer Alex Bellos, four alumni from Corpus Christi, Oxford face four graduates of the University of Edinburgh, led by politician Ruth Davidson. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Christmas 2023 - Episode 5

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December 22, 202329m
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The heats of this year’s Christmas competition continue. Teams representing Imperial College London and the University of Liverpool compete for a place in the semi-finals, captained by journalist Anjana Ahuja and musician Ian Ritchie. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Christmas 2023 - Episode 6

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December 26, 202329m
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The first round of this year’s Christmas University Challenge concludes tonight. Graduates of the Middlesex University play former students of Leeds, with the last place in the semi-finals at stake. Contestants include artist Heather Phillipson and Paralympian Claire Cashmore. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Christmas 2023 - Episode 7

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December 27, 202329m
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Two alumni teams return to contest the first semi-final of the Christmas competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions

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Christmas 2023 - Episode 8

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December 28, 202329m
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This Christmas competition for teams of distinguished alumni continues. Two of the four highest-scoring winning teams from the heats play the second semi-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Christmas 2023 - Episode 9

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December 29, 202329m
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It’s the grand final of the Christmas competition, in which teams of notable former students compete on behalf of their alma maters. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

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August 12, 202428m
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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.

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Open University v UCL

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August 19, 202428m
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The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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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.

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Warwick v UEA

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September 2, 202428m
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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.

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

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Imperial v Manchester

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September 16, 202429m
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Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Reading v Exeter

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September 23, 202429m
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In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

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September 30, 202429m
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In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

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October 7, 202429m
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Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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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.

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St Andrews v Cardiff

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October 21, 202429m
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Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Leeds v Edinburgh

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October 28, 202429m
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The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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LSE v Leicester

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November 4, 202429m
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The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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November 11, 202428m
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Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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UCL v St Andrews

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November 18, 202429m
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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.

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Durham v SOAS

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November 25, 202429m
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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.

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UCL v LSE

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December 2, 202429m
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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.

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Durham v Open University

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December 9, 202428m
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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.

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Exeter v Bristol

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December 16, 202428m
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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.

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Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

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January 6, 202529m
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Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

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January 13, 202529m
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Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

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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.

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Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

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January 27, 202528m
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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.

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Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

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February 3, 202529m
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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.

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Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

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February 10, 202529m
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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.

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Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

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February 17, 202529m
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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.

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UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

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February 24, 202528m
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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.

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Open University v Bristol

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March 3, 202529m
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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.

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Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

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March 10, 202529m
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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.

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Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

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March 17, 202529m
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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.

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Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

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March 24, 202529m
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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.

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UCL v Open University

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March 31, 202529m
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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.

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Warwick v UCL

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April 7, 202529m
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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.

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Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

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April 14, 202529m
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It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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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.

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

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Grand Final

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Season Finale
May 12, 202530m
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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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Sheffield v Warwick

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July 14, 202529m
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The series kicks off with a match between students from Sheffield and Warwick. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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