University Challenge - Season 50

Season 50

Episodes

University of Glasgow vs University of Exeter
Jeremy Paxman presides as the academic quiz returns for its 27th series since the revival of the show in 1995, with the opening match of the first round seeing four students from the University of Glasgow take on a quartet from the University of Exeter.

University of Leicester vs University of Durham
In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester do battle with the University of Durham in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students.

Linacre College, Oxford vs The Open University
In another first-round match, the students representing Linacre College, Oxford, battle it out with the Open University for a place in the second round.

Imperial College London vs University of Strathclyde
Tonight sees another first-round match as Imperial College competes against the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round of the student quiz.

University of Reading vs Birkbeck, University of London
Students representing the University of Reading compete with Birkbeck College, London, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Balliol College, Oxford vs Clare College, Cambridge
Balliol College, Oxford, students do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round.

University of Bristol vs Corpus Christi College, Oxford
The team representing the University of Bristol fights it out against the Corpus Christi College, Oxford, team for a place in the second round of the student quiz.

Darwin College, Cambridge vs University of St Andrews
Darwin College, Cambridge, takes on the University of St Andrews in another first-round match of the student quiz.

University of York vs King's College, London
In another first-round match, students from the University of York fight it out against King's College, London, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Merton College, Oxford vs Wolfson College, Cambridge
In another first-round match, Merton College, Oxford, plays Wolfson College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Royal Academy of Music vs St John's College, Cambridge
In another first-round match, the students from the Royal Academy of Music fight it out against the team from St John's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

University of Warwick vs Wolfson College, Oxford
It is a contest between the University of Warwick and Wolfson College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Edinburgh vs Manchester

Magdalene, Cambridge vs University College

Imperial vs Exeter

Linacre, Oxford vs Edinburgh

Imperial vs St Andrews

Manchester vs Strathclyde

Merton, Oxford vs Warwick

Edinburgh vs Durham

St John's College, Cambridge vs Balliol College, Oxford

Episode 22

Episode 23

Episode 24

Episode 25
It's the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 26
The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition.
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 27

Episode 28

Episode 29

Episode 30

Episode 31

Episode 32

Imperial vs Durham

Magdalene, Cambridge vs Strathclyde

Imperial vs Warwick

Balliol, Oxford vs Magdalene, Cambridge

Episode 37
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