University Challenge - Season 55

University Challenge - Season 55

Season 55

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
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Episodes37
DatesJul 14, 2025 - Dec 8, 2025
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Episodes

Sheffield v Warwick
Season 55Episode 130 min

Sheffield v Warwick

The series kicks off with a match between students from Sheffield and Warwick. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jul 14, 2025
UCL v SOAS
Season 55Episode 230 min

UCL v SOAS

The first round of the competition continues. Students from UCL take on a team from next-door neighbours SOAS. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jul 21, 2025
Bath v Southampton
Season 55Episode 330 min

Bath v Southampton

The University of Bath faces the University of Southampton in another first-round match. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jul 28, 2025
Newcastle v Edinburgh
Season 55Episode 430 min

Newcastle v Edinburgh

Another two teams of students put fingers on buzzers for the first time, representing Newcastle University and the University of Edinburgh. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 4, 2025
Manchester v New College, Oxford
Season 55Episode 530 min

Manchester v New College, Oxford

The University of Manchester plays New College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 11, 2025
Cardiff v Bristol
Season 55Episode 630 min

Cardiff v Bristol

The first round of the 2025/26 competition continues as Cardiff University faces the University of Bristol. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 18, 2025
Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford
Season 55Episode 730 min

Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford

In another first-round heat, students from Trinity College, Cambridge take on a team from Linacre College, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 25, 2025
Lincoln v Lancaster
Season 55Episode 830 min

Lincoln v Lancaster

The University of Lincoln makes its debut in the competition against a team from Lancaster University. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sep 1, 2025
Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
Season 55Episode 930 min

Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

In another first round match, competition debutants Green Templeton College, Oxford face a team from Cambridge's Darwin College. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sep 8, 2025
Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE
Season 55Episode 1030 min

Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE

The first round of the competition continues. Trinity Hall, Cambridge and the London School of Economics are the teams facing their first starters for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sep 15, 2025
Durham v Merton College, Oxford
Season 55Episode 1130 min

Durham v Merton College, Oxford

The heats continue with a match between Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. A place in round two awaits the winner. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sep 22, 2025
Harper Adams v Strathclyde
Season 55Episode 1230 min

Harper Adams v Strathclyde

Harper Adams University makes its first ever appearance in this competition. Their opponents are from the University of Strathclyde. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sep 29, 2025
Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge
Season 55Episode 1330 min

Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge

In this first-round match, two institutions specialising in science go head-to-head - Imperial College London and Churchill College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oct 6, 2025
Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge
Season 55Episode 1430 min

Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge

The first round of the competition concludes with a match between Magdalen College, Oxford and Robinson College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oct 14, 2025
SOAS v Imperial
Season 55Episode 1530 min

SOAS v Imperial

Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats get a second chance to qualify for the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oct 20, 2025
Sheffield v New College, Oxford
Season 55Episode 1630 min

Sheffield v New College, Oxford

Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats compete for the final second round place. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oct 27, 2025
Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
Season 55Episode 1730 min

Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

The second round of the competition begins. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Nov 3, 2025
Sheffield v Strathclyde
Season 55Episode 1830 min

Sheffield v Strathclyde

Round two of the competition continues. Two more teams of students battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Nov 10, 2025
Southampton v Imperial
Season 55Episode 1930 min

Southampton v Imperial

Two more student teams return to play a second-round match. A place in the quarter-finals awaits the winner. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Nov 17, 2025
Bristol v Warwick
Season 55Episode 2030 min

Bristol v Warwick

The round of sixteen continues. Two more teams of students return to play for a second time, hoping to earn themselves a quarter-final spot. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Nov 24, 2025
LSE v Manchester
Season 55Episode 2130 min

LSE v Manchester

The second round continues. Two more teams of students put fingers on buzzers for a second time, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 1, 2025
Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Season 55Episode 2230 min

Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

The round of 16 continues as another two teams of students set out to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Dec 8, 2025

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