University Challenge - Season 47
Season 47
Episodes
University of Edinburgh vs Ulster University
In the opening match of the quiz series for students, the University of Edinburgh takes on Ulster University for a place in the second round.
Trinity College, Cambridge vs University of Bristol
In another first-round match, students from Trinity College, Cambridge, do battle with Bristol University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Southampton vs Cardiff University
In another first-round match, students representing the University of Southampton battle it out with the University of Cardiff for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St Edmund's College, Cambridge vs Magdalen College, Oxford
Tonight sees another first-round match when St Edmund's College, Cambridge, competes against Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
University of York vs University of Warwick
Students representing the University of York compete with the University of Warwick in another first-round match.
Oxford Brookes University vs Courtauld Institute of Art
Oxford Brookes University students do battle with the Courtauld Institute of Art students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Trinity College, Oxford vs University College London
The team representing Trinity College, Oxford, fights it out against the University College London team for a place in the second round of the student quiz.Jeremy Paxmanasks the questions.
Sheffield Hallam University vs Newcastle University
Sheffield Hallam University takes on Newcastle University in another first-round match of the student quiz.Jeremy Paxmanasks the questions.
University of Leicester vs Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester fight it out against Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, for a place in the next stage of the competition.
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Imperial College London vs University of Strathclyde
In another first-round match, students from Imperial College do battle with the students from the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round.
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs St Hugh's College, Oxford
In another first-round match the students from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from St Hugh's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge
It is a contest tonight between the University of St Andrews and St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs St Anne's College, Oxford
In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, clashes with St Anne's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London
It is the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of Merton College, Oxford, fight it out against King's College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Ulster University vs St Anne's College, Oxford
It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches and two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University College London vs St Hugh's College, Oxford
It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Strathclyde vs Emmanuel College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge vs Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
In the next of the second-round matches, another two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Warwick vs Ulster University
Two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition.
University College London vs University of Edinburgh
Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition.
University of Bristol vs Trinity College, Oxford
In the second round stage of the competition for students, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals.
Newcastle University vs University of Southampton
The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Fitzwilliam College Cambridge VS Magdalen College Oxford
The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oxford Brooks University vs Merton College, Oxford
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.
The University of Bristol vs Newcastle University
It is the first of the quarter-finals when two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition.Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge VS Merton College, Oxford
The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition.
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St John's College, Cambridge VS Ulster University
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Edinburgh vs Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Newcastle University vs St John's College, Cambridge
In another quarter-final match find out which university team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students.
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Bristol vs Ulster University
In another quarter-final match two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Merton College, Oxford vs University of Edinburgh
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge vs Emmanuel College, Cambridge
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Which team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Bristol vs University of Edinburgh
It is 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.
Newcastle University vs Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
It is the last of the quarter-finals and one more team make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St John's College, Cambridge vs University of Edinburgh
It is the first of the semi-finals, when one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Merton College, Oxford vs Newcastle University
In the last of the semis and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team reaches a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St John's College, Cambridge vs Merton College, Oxford
It's the grand final of the quiz for students, when the winning team will be presented with the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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