Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
Show Info
Schedule: Mondays at 20:30
(30 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Game Show
Episodes ordered: 37 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
8 (4 votes)
Next Episode
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
Episode 56x12; Sep 28, 2026
Teams from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Somerville College, Oxford put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 56x11: Southampton v Queen's University Belfast | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| 56x10: UCL v Royal College of Art | Sep 14, 2026 | |
| 56x09: Birmingham v Leicester | Sep 7, 2026 |
Cast
Roger Tilling
voices Himself (Narrator)
Jim Pope
voices Himself (Narrator)Related shows
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News
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Amol Rajan announced as new University Challenge host
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Jeremy Paxman to step down from University Challenge after 28 incredible years