Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
Episode 1
Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
Aug 12, 2024
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.
Episode 2
Open University v UCL
Aug 19, 2024
The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 3
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
Aug 26, 2024
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.
Episode 4
Warwick v UEA
Sep 2, 2024
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.
Episode 5
St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
Sep 9, 2024
St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 6
Imperial v Manchester
Sep 16, 2024
Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 7
Reading v Exeter
Sep 23, 2024
In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 8
Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
Sep 30, 2024
In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 9
Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
Oct 7, 2024
Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 10
Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
Oct 14, 2024
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.
Episode 11
St Andrews v Cardiff
Oct 21, 2024
Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 12
Leeds v Edinburgh
Oct 28, 2024
The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 13
LSE v Leicester
Nov 4, 2024
The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 14
SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Nov 11, 2024
Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 15
UCL v St Andrews
Nov 18, 2024
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.
Episode 16
Durham v SOAS
Nov 25, 2024
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.
Episode 17
UCL v LSE
Dec 2, 2024
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.
Episode 18
Durham v Open University
Dec 9, 2024
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.
Episode 19
Exeter v Bristol
Dec 16, 2024
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.
Episode 20
Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Jan 6, 2025
Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 21
Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
Jan 13, 2025
Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
Episode 22
Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Jan 20, 2025
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.
Episode 23
Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
Jan 27, 2025
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.
Episode 24
Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
Feb 3, 2025
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.
Episode 25
Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
Feb 10, 2025
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.
Episode 26
Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
Feb 17, 2025
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.
Episode 27
UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
Feb 24, 2025
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.
Episode 28
Open University v Bristol
Mar 3, 2025
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.
Episode 29
Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
Mar 10, 2025
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.
Episode 30
Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
Mar 17, 2025
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.
Episode 31
Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
Mar 24, 2025
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.
Episode 32
UCL v Open University
Mar 31, 2025
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.
Episode 33
Warwick v UCL
Apr 7, 2025
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.
Episode 34
Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
Apr 14, 2025
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 35
Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
Apr 21, 2025
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.
Episode 36
Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
Apr 28, 2025
It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 37
Grand Final
May 12, 2025
It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.