University Challenge - Season 52

University Challenge - Season 52

Season 52

August 2022
Network
Episodes37
DatesAug 29, 2022 - May 29, 2023
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 52Episode 130 min

Episode 1

The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Aug 29, 2022
Episode 2
Season 52Episode 230 min

Episode 2

The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Sep 5, 2022
Episode 3
Season 52Episode 330 min

Episode 3

Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Sep 12, 2022
Episode 4
Season 52Episode 430 min

Episode 4

In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Sep 19, 2022
Episode 5
Season 52Episode 530 min

Episode 5

The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University makes its first appearance since 1999 against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Sep 26, 2022
Episode 6
Season 52Episode 630 min

Episode 6

The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Oct 3, 2022
Episode 7
Season 52Episode 730 min

Episode 7

Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time as round one of the quiz competition for students continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Oct 10, 2022
Episode 8
Season 52Episode 830 min

Episode 8

Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers for the first time in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Oct 17, 2022
Episode 9
Season 52Episode 930 min

Episode 9

The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Oct 25, 2022
Episode 10
Season 52Episode 1030 min

Episode 10

Jesus College, Cambridge and St Catherine's College, Oxford are both hoping to earn themselves a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Nov 1, 2022
Episode 11
Season 52Episode 1130 min

Episode 11

Balliol College, Oxford takes on the University of Southampton in another first round match in the quiz competition for students, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Nov 8, 2022
Episode 12
Season 52Episode 1230 min

Episode 12

As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Nov 15, 2022
Episode 13
Season 52Episode 1330 min

Episode 13

It's the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Nov 21, 2022
Episode 14
Season 52Episode 1430 min

Episode 14

In the last of the first-round matches, Robert Gordon University return to the competition for the first time in 28 years to face the University of Roehampton, appearing for the first time ever. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Nov 28, 2022
Episode 15
Season 52Episode 1530 min

Episode 15

Two of the four highest-scoring losing teams from the first round play for one of the two spots remaining in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 5, 2022
Episode 16
Season 52Episode 1630 min

Episode 16

Two more of round one's highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Dec 12, 2022
Episode 17
Season 52Episode 1730 min

Episode 17

The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Jan 2, 2023
Episode 18
Season 52Episode 1830 min

Episode 18

The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Jan 9, 2023
Episode 19
Season 52Episode 1930 min

Episode 19

The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Jan 16, 2023
Episode 20
Season 52Episode 2030 min

Episode 20

The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Jan 23, 2023
Episode 21
Season 52Episode 2130 min

Episode 21

With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year's final eight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Jan 30, 2023
Episode 22
Season 52Episode 2230 min

Episode 22

Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Feb 6, 2023
Episode 23
Season 52Episode 2330 min

Episode 23

In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Feb 13, 2023
Episode 24
Season 52Episode 2430 min

Episode 24

The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Feb 20, 2023
Episode 25
Season 52Episode 2530 min

Episode 25

The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Feb 27, 2023
Episode 26
Season 52Episode 2630 min

Episode 26

Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Mar 6, 2023
Episode 27
Season 52Episode 2730 min

Episode 27

Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Mar 13, 2023
Episode 28
Season 52Episode 2830 min

Episode 28

The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Mar 20, 2023
Episode 29
Season 52Episode 2930 min

Episode 29

Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Mar 27, 2023
Episode 30
Season 52Episode 3030 min

Episode 30

Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Apr 3, 2023
Episode 31
Season 52Episode 3130 min

Episode 31

The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Apr 10, 2023
Episode 32
Season 52Episode 3230 min

Episode 32

The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Apr 17, 2023
Episode 33
Season 52Episode 3330 min

Episode 33

The quarter-final stage continues, with two teams who have both won one match and lost another having one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals, with the losing quartet being eliminated. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Apr 24, 2023
Episode 34
Season 52Episode 3430 min

Episode 34

It's the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

May 8, 2023
Episode 35
Season 52Episode 3530 min

Episode 35

The semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

May 15, 2023
Episode 36
Season 52Episode 3630 min

Episode 36

In the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

May 22, 2023
Grand Final
Season 52Episode 3730 min

Grand Final

It's the grand final of the series. Of the 28 teams that started the tournament, only two remain - but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

May 29, 2023

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