1965–1966

E1. Magdalene, Cambridge v Brasenose, Oxford

Aug 25, 1965 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Magdalene, Cambridge meets University, Oxford.

E2. Magdalene, Cambridge v York

Sep 1, 1965 · 28m

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.

E3. Magdalene, Cambridge v Balliol, Oxford

Sep 8, 1965 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Balliol, Oxford meets Downing, Cambridge.

E4. Pembroke, Cambridge v St David's, Lampeter

Sep 15, 1965

E5. St David's, Lampeter v Exeter, Oxford

Sep 22, 1965

E6. St David's, Lampeter v Corpus Christi, Cambridge

Sep 29, 1965 · 30m

It's match five of this special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. Novelist Helen Oyeyemi and literary editor Robert McCrum play on behalf of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals against St Anne's College, Oxford, featuring comedian John Robins and engineer Roma Agrawal.

E7. St Hilda's Oxford v Strathclyde

Oct 6, 1965 · 30m

St Hugh's, Oxford meets Strathclyde in the series' opening match. Jeremy Paxman poses the questions.

E8. St Hilda's Oxford v Trinity, Cambridge

Oct 13, 1965 · 30m

In a first round match, St John's, Oxford takes on Trinity, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E9. St Hilda's Oxford v Lancaster

Oct 20, 1965 · 30m

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In this penultimate first round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. Magdalene College, Cambridge, featuring radio and TV presenter Clemency Burton-Hill and Harry Potter film director Mike Newell, take on St Hilda's College, Oxford, with crime writer Val McDermid and historian Daisy Dunn. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E10. King's Cambridge v Keble, Oxford

Oct 27, 1965 · 30m

Teams from Trinity, Cambridge and Keble, Oxford run the gauntlet of questions in a first-round match. Jeremy Paxman presents.

E11. King's Cambridge v Manchester

Nov 3, 1965 · 30m

In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan takes over as host.

E12. King's Cambridge v St John's, Oxford

Nov 10, 1965 · 30m

St John's, Oxford meets Hull in a repechage match. Jeremy Paxman poses the questions.

E13. Oriel, Oxford v Keele

Nov 17, 1965 · 28m

The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E14. Manchester v Newnham, Cambridge

Nov 24, 1965 · 29m

It's the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E15. Manchester v Jesus, Oxford

Dec 1, 1965 · 28m

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.

E16. Jesus, Oxford v Reading

Dec 8, 1965

E17. Jesus, Oxford v Newcastle

Dec 15, 1965 · 30m

The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E18. Trinity Hall, Cambridge v Trinity, Oxford

Dec 22, 1965 · 30m

Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the final first round match, Somerville, Oxford meets Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

E19. Christmas Special: New College Students v New College Dons

Dec 29, 1965 · 30m

It's the last first-round match in the Christmas series for university alumni, with two teams are up against each other for a place in the semi-finals. New College Oxford includes political broadcaster Michael Crick and writer and playwright Christopher Hampton, and playing them is the Reading team with "Newsnight" culture correspondent Stephen Smith and film and TV critic Rhianna Dhillon. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E20. Trinity Hall, Cambridge v Bedford, London

Jan 5, 1966 · 29m

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.

E21. Trinity Hall, Cambridge v Pembroke, Oxford

Jan 12, 1966 · 30m

Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Trinity Hall, Cambridge compete with Worcester College, Oxford in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz.

E22. Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, Cambridge

Jan 19, 1966 · 30m

E23. Clare, Cambridge v Leeds

Jan 26, 1966 · 30m

A team from Cambridge's Clare College faces students from the University of Leeds in the first of the second-round contests, with the winners earning a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

E24. Wadham, Oxford v Leeds

Feb 2, 1966

E25. Wadham, Oxford v Queens', Cambridge

Feb 9, 1966 · 30m

Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Robinson, Cambridge meets Wadham, Oxford.

E26. Wadham, Oxford v Imperial, London

Feb 16, 1966 · 30m

St Hugh's, Oxford meets Imperial, London in the second quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman poses the questions.

E27. Somerville, Oxford v Trinity, Dublin

Feb 23, 1966 · 30m

In the grand final of the student quiz, one team gets to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E28. Somerville, Oxford v Downing, Cambridge

Mar 2, 1966 · 30m

Somerville, Oxford meets Downing, Cambridge in the third quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman poses the questions.

E29. Downing, Cambridge v Birmingham

Mar 9, 1966

E30. Birmingham v Birkbeck, London

Mar 16, 1966