University Challenge
University Challenge is a game show on BBC2. TV's toughest quiz team tournament. Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face the most fiendish of tests. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 64 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
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The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University are against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
April 2026
It’s the grand final. Who will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2025/26: 36. Manchester v Imperial of University Challenge was added on Monday 13 April 2026. University Challenge is a game show on BBC2. TV's toughest quiz team tournament.
Two teams of students go head-to-head in the first of the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
March 2026
It's the last quarter-final, and only one place remains in the semi-finals – who will take it? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
The quarter-final stage nears its conclusion. Two places in the semi-finals are still up for grabs - both teams are hoping to take one of them. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
The quarter-finals continue with another elimination match. Both teams lost their first quarter-final and can’t afford to lose again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
The quarter-final stage continues. Having won one match already, the teams know that if they can win again here, they’ll reach the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Two teams return to play a second quarter-final. Having both lost their first, they need to win this one to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
February 2026
The second round of quarter-finals begins. The winner of this match becomes the first team through to this year’s semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
The last two quarter-finalists play their first of up to three matches in this round. A win will see them halfway to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
January 2026
Two more teams of students play their first of at least two matches in this double-elimination quarter-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
The first round of quarter-finals continues. Two more teams are hoping to pick up the first of the two wins they need to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
The double-elimination quarter-final stage begins. Two of the eight remaining teams play their first of up to three matches in this round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
It’s the final match in the second round. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.