University Challenge

University Challenge

RETURNING55 Seasons2041 Episodes6.0
NetworkITV1
First AiredSep 21, 1962
Last AiredMar 2, 2026
GenreTalk

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

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Cast

Amol Rajan
Amol Rajan
Self - Presenter
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Roger Tilling
Self - Narrator

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Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
Sheffield v Warwick
E1Sheffield v Warwick
Jul 14, 202529m
The series kicks off with a match between students from Sheffield and Warwick. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
UCL v SOAS
E2UCL v SOAS
Jul 21, 202529m
The first round of the competition continues. Students from UCL take on a team from next-door neighbours SOAS. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Bath v Southampton
E3Bath v Southampton
Jul 28, 202528m
The University of Bath faces the University of Southampton in another first-round match. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Newcastle v Edinburgh
E4Newcastle v Edinburgh
Aug 4, 202529m
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.
Manchester v New College, Oxford
E5Manchester v New College, Oxford
Aug 11, 202529m
The University of Manchester plays New College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Cardiff v Bristol
E6Cardiff v Bristol
Aug 18, 202528m
The first round of the 2025/26 competition continues with a Severnside derby as Cardiff University faces the University of Bristol. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford
E7Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford
Aug 25, 202529m
In another first-round heat, students from Trinity College, Cambridge take on a team from Linacre College, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Lincoln v Lancaster
E8Lincoln v Lancaster
Sep 1, 202529m
The University of Lincoln makes its debut in the competition against a team from Lancaster University. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
E9Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
Sep 8, 202529m
In another first round match, competition debutants Green Templeton College, Oxford face a team from Cambridge’s Darwin College. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE
E10Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE
Sep 15, 202529m
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.
Durham v Merton College, Oxford
E11Durham v Merton College, Oxford
Sep 22, 202529m
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.
Harper Adams v Strathclyde
E12Harper Adams v Strathclyde
Sep 29, 202529m
Harper Adams University makes its first ever appearance in this competition. Their opponents are from the University of Strathclyde. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge
E13Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge
Oct 6, 202529m
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.
Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge
E14Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge
Oct 14, 202529m
The first round of the competition concludes with a match between Magdalen College, Oxford and Robinson College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
SOAS v Imperial
E15SOAS v Imperial
Oct 20, 202529m
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.
Sheffield v New College, Oxford
E16Sheffield v New College, Oxford
Oct 27, 202529m
Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats compete for the final second round place. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
E17Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge
Nov 3, 202529m
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.
Sheffield v Strathclyde
E18Sheffield v Strathclyde
Nov 10, 202529m
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.
Southampton v Imperial
E19Southampton v Imperial
Nov 17, 202528m
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.
Bristol v Warwick
E20Bristol v Warwick
Nov 24, 202529m
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.
LSE v Manchester
E21LSE v Manchester
Dec 1, 202529m
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.
Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
E22Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Dec 8, 202529m
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.
Lincoln v UCL
E23Lincoln v UCL
Dec 15, 202529m
Two more teams of students compete for a place in the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford
E24Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford
Jan 5, 202629m
It’s the final match in the second round. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Manchester v Edinburgh
E25Manchester v Edinburgh
Jan 12, 202628m
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.
UCL v Merton College, Oxford
E26UCL v Merton College, Oxford
Jan 19, 202628m
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.
Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield
E27Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield
Jan 26, 202629m
Two more teams of students play their first of at least two matches in this double-elimination quarter-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Imperial v Warwick
E28Imperial v Warwick
Feb 2, 202629m
The last two quarter-finalists play their first of up to three matches in this round. A win will see them half-way to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Edinburgh v Merton College, Oxford
E29Edinburgh v Merton College, Oxford
Feb 23, 202628m
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.
Manchester v UCL
E30Manchester v UCL
Mar 2, 202629m
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.
Sheffield v Imperial
E31Sheffield v Imperial
Mar 9, 202629m
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.
Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
E32Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
Mar 16, 202628m
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.
E33
E33Episode 33UPCOMING
Mar 23, 202629m
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.

About University Challenge

University Challenge is a talk series on ITV1. The show first aired on Sep 21, 1962 and currently has 55 seasons and 2041 episodes. University Challenge has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Mar 23, 2026. It has a rating of 6.0/10 based on 11 votes. The cast includes Amol Rajan, Roger Tilling.

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