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University Challenge

2010/2011 · 37 episodes · Jul 5, 2010

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out

  1. Episode 1

    St Andrews v Bristol

    Jul 5, 2010

    Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  2. Episode 2

    Cardiff v Oxford Brookes

    Jul 12, 2010

    In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  3. Episode 3

    Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

    Jul 19, 2010

    This is an Oxbridge first-round match with students representing Balliol College, Oxford battling against Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  4. Episode 4

    Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter

    Jul 26, 2010

    In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  5. Episode 5

    York v Royal College of Music

    Aug 2, 2010

    Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  6. Episode 6

    Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton

    Aug 9, 2010

    The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  7. Episode 7

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool

    Aug 16, 2010

    Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  8. Episode 8

    Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    Aug 23, 2010

    It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  9. Episode 9

    Newcastle v Sheffield

    Aug 30, 2010

    The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  10. Episode 10

    UCL v Hertford College, Oxford

    Sep 6, 2010

    A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  11. Episode 11

    Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Sep 13, 2010

    Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  12. Episode 12

    Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

    Sep 20, 2010

    Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  13. Episode 13

    UAL v Imperial College London

    Sep 27, 2010

    The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  14. Episode 14

    Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

    Oct 11, 2010

    It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  15. Episode 15

    Cardiff v Exeter

    Oct 18, 2010

    In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  16. Episode 16

    St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge

    Oct 25, 2010

    In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  17. Episode 17

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

    Nov 1, 2010

    In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  18. Episode 18

    Oxford Brookes v UAL

    Nov 8, 2010

    In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.

  19. Episode 19

    Exeter v York

    Nov 15, 2010

    In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.

  20. Episode 20

    Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge

    Nov 22, 2010

    It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  21. Episode 21

    UCL v Sheffield

    Nov 29, 2010

    In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  22. Episode 22

    Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Dec 6, 2010

    In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  23. Episode 23

    Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

    Dec 13, 2010

    Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  24. Episode 24

    Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol

    Dec 20, 2010

    In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  25. Episode 25

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes

    Jan 10, 2010

    Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  26. Episode 26

    York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Jan 17, 2010

    In the first of their quarter-finals, York University plays Peterhouse, Cambridge. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  27. Episode 27

    Sheffield v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Jan 24, 2011

    In the first of their quarter-finals, Sheffield University plays Magdalen College, Oxford. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  28. Episode 28

    Queens' College, Cambridge v Bristol

    Jan 31, 2011

    The quarter-finals continue as Queens' College, Cambridge play the University of Bristol. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  29. Episode 29

    Oxford Brookes v Sheffield

    Feb 7, 2011

    The quarter-finals continue. In the second of their quarters, Oxford Brookes University play the University of Sheffield. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  30. Episode 30

    Christ's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Feb 14, 2011

    The quarter-finals continue. Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the competition. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  31. Episode 31

    Peterhouse, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge

    Feb 21, 2011

    The quarter- finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter- final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, Peterhouse Cambridge play Queens' College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  32. Episode 32

    York v Bristol

    Feb 28, 2011

    The quarter-finals continue, with teams needing to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. York University and the University of Bristol, both of whom lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other tonight for another chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  33. Episode 33

    Magdalen College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

    Mar 7, 2011

    Magdalen College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, get another chance to reach the semis.

  34. Episode 34

    Oxford Brookes v York

    Mar 14, 2011

    It's the last of the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Oxford Brookes University and the University of York, who have both won one quarter and lost one quarter, now have another chance to get to the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  35. Episode 35

    Sheffield v York

    Mar 21, 2011

    It's the first of the semi-finals when two Yorkshire teams, the University of Sheffield and York University battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  36. Episode 36

    Peterhouse, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Mar 28, 2011

    It's the last of the semi- finals as Peterhouse, Cambridge fights it out against Magdalen College, Oxford for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  37. Episode 37

    Final: York v Magdalen College, Oxford

    Apr 4, 2011

    It is the grand final of the student quiz. The students representing the University of York do battle with Magdalen College, Oxford in a bid to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.