2024/25

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.

2024-08-12 • 28 min

2. Open University v UCL

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

2024-08-19 • 28 min

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.

2024-08-26 • 29 min

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.

2024-09-02 • 28 min

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.

2024-09-09 • 29 min

6. Imperial v Manchester

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

2024-09-16 • 29 min

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.

2024-09-23 • 29 min

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.

2024-09-30 • 29 min

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.

2024-10-07 • 29 min

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.

2024-10-14 • 29 min

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.

2024-10-21 • 29 min

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.

2024-10-28 • 29 min

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.

2024-11-04 • 29 min

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.

2024-11-11 • 28 min

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.

2024-11-18 • 29 min

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.

2024-11-25 • 29 min

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.

2024-12-02 • 29 min

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.

2024-12-09 • 28 min

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.

2024-12-16 • 28 min

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.

2025-01-06 • 29 min

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.

2025-01-13 • 29 min

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.

2025-01-20 • 29 min

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.

2025-01-27 • 28 min

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.

2025-02-03 • 29 min

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.

2025-02-10 • 29 min

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.

2025-02-17 • 29 min

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.

2025-02-24 • 28 min

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.

2025-03-03 • 29 min

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.

2025-03-10 • 29 min

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.

2025-03-17 • 29 min

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.

2025-03-24 • 29 min

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.

2025-03-31 • 29 min

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.

2025-04-07 • 29 min

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.

2025-04-14 • 29 min

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.

2025-04-21 • 29 min

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.

2025-04-28 • 29 min

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.

2025-05-12 • 30 min