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2024/25

Season Overview

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.

Episodes

Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

1 - Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

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.

Open University v UCL

2 - Open University v UCL

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

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

3 - Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

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.

Warwick v UEA

4 - Warwick v UEA

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.

St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

5 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

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

Imperial v Manchester

6 - Imperial v Manchester

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

Reading v Exeter

7 - Reading v Exeter

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

Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

8 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

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

Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

9 - Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

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

Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

10 - Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

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.

St Andrews v Cardiff

11 - St Andrews v Cardiff

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

Leeds v Edinburgh

12 - Leeds v Edinburgh

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

LSE v Leicester

13 - LSE v Leicester

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

SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

14 - SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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

UCL v St Andrews

15 - UCL v St Andrews

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.

Durham v SOAS

16 - Durham v SOAS

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.

UCL v LSE

17 - UCL v LSE

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.

Durham v Open University

18 - Durham v Open University

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.

Exeter v Bristol

19 - Exeter v Bristol

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.

Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

20 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

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

Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

21 - Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

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

Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

22 - Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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.

Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

23 - Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

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.

Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

24 - Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

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.

Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

25 - Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

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.

Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

26 - Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

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.

UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

27 - UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

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.

Open University v Bristol

28 - Open University v Bristol

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.

Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

29 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

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.

Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

30 - Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

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.

Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

31 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

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.

UCL v Open University

32 - UCL v Open University

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.

Warwick v UCL

33 - Warwick v UCL

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.

Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

34 - Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

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

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

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

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.

Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

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

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

Grand Final

37 - Grand Final

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