University Challenge - Season 49
Season 49
Episodes
University of Lancaster vs Glasgow University
In the opening match of the quiz series for students, the University of Lancaster takes on Glasgow University for a place in the second round.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs Merton College, Oxford
In the second of the student quiz's first-round matches, four students from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge pit their wits against a team from Merton College, Oxford in a bid to reach the second stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Magdalen College, Oxford vs York University
In the third of the student quiz's first-round matches, four students from Magdalen College, Oxford pit their wits against a team from the University of York in a bid to reach the second stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
University of Birmingham vs University of Bristol
In the forth of the student quiz's first-round matches, four students from the University of Birmingham pit their wits against a team from the University of Bristol in a bid to reach the second stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Wolfson College, Cambridge vs St John's College, Oxford
The fifth first-round match sees an Oxbridge clash as four students from Wolfson College, Cambridge pit their wits against a team from St John's College, Oxford in a bid to reach the second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Edinburgh University vs Birkbeck, London
Jesus College, Oxford vs. Manchester University
The team representing Jesus College, Oxford, fights it out against Manchester University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Durham University vs Trinity College, Cambridge
LSE vs Courtauld Institute of Art
Goldsmiths, University of London vs University of Southampton
Open University vs University of Huddersfield
Wolfson College, Oxford vs University of Sheffield
Imperial College London vs Brasenose College, Oxford
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford vs Downing College, Cambridge
University of Sheffield vs Jesus College, Oxford
University of York vs Durham University
University of Birmingham vs Jesus College, Oxford
University of Southampton vs Durham University
Courtauld Institute of Art vs the University of Glasgow
Imperial College London vs St John's College, Oxford
University of Huddersfield vs the University of Manchester
Trinity College, Cambridge vs Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
The second round of the quiz for students continues, with two teams representing their universities aiming to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Wolfson College, Oxford vs the University of Edinburgh
The second round of the quiz for students continues, with two teams representing their universities aiming to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Magdalen College, Oxford vs Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
University of Manchester vs Trinity College, Cambridge
Wolfson College, Oxford vs Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Oxford vs Durham University
Courtauld Institute of Art vs Imperial College London
Trinity College, Cambridge vs Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
University of Manchester vs Wolfson College, Oxford
Durham University vs Imperial College London
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jesus College, Oxford vs Courtauld Institute of Art
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Which team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students?
Wolfson College, Oxford vs Durham University
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students.
Trinity College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the last of the quarter-finals as one more team make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs Durham University
In the first of the semi-finals, one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Imperial College London vs Trinity College, Cambridge
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.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs Imperial College London
It is the grand final of the quiz for students. Which team will lift the University Challenge trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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