Season 53 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Trinity Cambridge v Manchester

Episode: 53x01 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2023

Trinity Cambridge v Manchester

Amol Rajan takes over hosting duties from Jeremy Paxman as the academic quiz returns for its 30th series since the revival of the show in 1994. The opening match of the first round sees Trinity College, Cambridge taking on the University of Manchester.

Aberdeen v Birmingham

Episode: 53x02 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2023

Aberdeen v Birmingham

The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

Episode: 53x03 | Airdate: Jul 31, 2023

Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London faces Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford

Episode: 53x04 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2023

Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford

The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford

Episode: 53x05 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2023

Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford

The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

King's College, Cambridge v UCL

Episode: 53x06 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2023

King's College, Cambridge v UCL

The first round of the 's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UEA v Strathclyde

Episode: 53x07 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2023

UEA v Strathclyde

The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

Episode: 53x08 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2023

Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

Episode: 53x09 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2023

Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sheffield v Loughborough

Episode: 53x10 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2023

Sheffield v Loughborough

The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Warwick v Wolfson College, Cambridge

Episode: 53x11 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2023

Warwick v Wolfson College, Cambridge

The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Bangor v Edinburgh

Episode: 53x12 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2023

Bangor v Edinburgh

The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Lincoln College, Oxford v King's College London

Episode: 53x13 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2023

Lincoln College, Oxford v King's College London

The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford, face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

York v Northeastern University - London

Episode: 53x14 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2023

York v Northeastern University - London

It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The university of York faces Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Trinity College, Cambridge v Southampton

Episode: 53x15 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2023

Trinity College, Cambridge v Southampton

The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oxford Brookes v Open University

Episode: 53x16 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2023

Oxford Brookes v Open University

The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

Episode: 53x17 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2023

Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UEA v Open University

Episode: 53x18 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2023

UEA v Open University

The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Episode: 53x19 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2023

Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

Episode: 53x20 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2023

Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Manchester v Edinburgh

Episode: 53x21 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2023

Manchester v Edinburgh

The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

York v Birkbeck

Episode: 53x22 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2023

York v Birkbeck

The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sheffield vs Aberdeen

Episode: 53x23 | Airdate: Jan 1, 2024

Sheffield vs Aberdeen

The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

Episode: 53x24 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2024

Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Manchester v Birkbeck

Episode: 53x25 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2024

Manchester v Birkbeck

The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Sheffield v Imperial College London

Episode: 53x26 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2024

Sheffield v Imperial College London

The quiz competition for students continues. Sheffield play Imperial College London in the first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

Episode: 53x27 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2024

Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

Episode: 53x28 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2024

UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Manchester v Imperial College London

Episode: 53x29 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2024

Manchester v Imperial College London

The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Birkbeck v Sheffield

Episode: 53x30 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2024

Birkbeck v Sheffield

The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Trinity College Cambridge v UCL

Episode: 53x31 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2024

Trinity College Cambridge v UCL

The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

Episode: 53x32 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2024

Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

Episode: 53x33 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2024

Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end, with Manchester facing Christ Church, Oxford for one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 34

Episode: 53x34 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2024

Episode 34

The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Semi-Final 1

Episode: 53x35 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2024

Semi-Final 1

The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Semi-Final 2

Episode: 53x36 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2024

Semi-Final 2

The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

The Final

Episode: 53x37 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2024

The Final

It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.