2004/2005

E1. Leicester v Jesus College, Cambridge

Sep 13, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the opening first round match, Leicester meets Jesus, Cambridge.

E2. York v Lancaster

Sep 20, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, York meets Lancaster.

E3. Newcastle v University College, Oxford

Sep 27, 2004 · 30m

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

E4. Warwick v UCL

Oct 4, 2004 · 30m

The first round of the competition continues. Students from UCL take on a team from next-door neighbours SOAS. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E5. Balliol College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

Oct 11, 2004 · 30m

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.

E6. Durham v Kingston

Nov 1, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Durham meets Kingston.

E7. St John's College, Cambridge v Reading

Nov 8, 2004 · 30m

The 11th first-round match sees four students from the Royal Academy of Music pit their wits against a team from St John's College, Cambridge, in a bid to reach the second stage.

E8. Glasgow v Edinburgh

Nov 15, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Glasgow meets Edinburgh.

E9. St Hilda's College, Oxford v Portsmouth

Nov 22, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Queen's, Belfast meets UEA.

E10. Magdalene College, Cambridge v Sheffield

Nov 29, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, Magdalene, Cambridge meets Sheffield.

E11. Queen's University, Belfast v UEA

Dec 6, 2004 · 30m

E12. Trinity College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Dec 13, 2004 · 30m

Second round match between Magdalen College, Oxford and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

E13. St Andrews v Manchester

Dec 20, 2004 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this first round match, St Andrews meets Manchester.

E14. Royal Holloway v Greyfriars, Oxford

Jan 3, 2005 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this repechage match, University, Oxford meets York.

E15. University College, Oxford v York

Jan 10, 2005 · 30m

In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E16. Jesus College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

Jan 17, 2005 · 30m

E17. Edinburgh v Royal Holloway

Jan 24, 2005 · 30m

Alumni of University of East Anglia face graduates of Royal Holloway, University of London in the second match of Christmas University Challenge. Novelist Tahmima Anam is among Royal Holloway’s team members, and art historian Bender Grosvenor heads the UEA team. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E18. Manchester v Newcastle

Jan 31, 2005 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Manchester meets Newcastle.

E19. St Hilda's College, Oxford v Leicester

Feb 7, 2005 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Sheffield meets Corpus Christi, Oxford.

E20. Sheffield v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Feb 14, 2005 · 30m

Quarter final match between the University of Bristol and Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

E21. Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

Feb 21, 2005 · 30m

Wolfson College, Oxford faces Durham University for a place in the semi-finals.

E22. Lancaster v Reading

Feb 28, 2005 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In this second round match, Lancaster meets Reading.

E23. UCL v UEA

Mar 7, 2005 · 30m

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.

E24. University College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge

Mar 14, 2005 · 30m

Students representing Jesus College, Oxford play the University of Warwick for a place in the next stage of the competion. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E25. Balliol College, Oxford v Edinburgh

Mar 21, 2005 · 30m

Second semi final match, between the University of Edinburgh and Balliol College, Oxford.

E26. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Lancaster

Mar 28, 2005 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the second quarter-final match, Corpus Christi, Oxford meets Lancaster.

E27. UCL v Jesus College, Cambridge

Apr 4, 2005 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the venerable student quiz. In the third quarter-final match, University, London meets Jesus, Cambridge.

E28. Manchester v St Hilda's College, Oxford

Apr 11, 2005 · 30m

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In the opening match of the series, a University of Manchester team, featuring poet Simon Armitage and author Sarfraz Manzoor, take on a St Anne's College, Oxford, side that includes Dame Mary Archer and broadcaster Janina Ramirez. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E29. Balliol College, Oxford v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Apr 18, 2005 · 30m

Last match of the quarter finals, between Corpus Christi College, Oxdford and Balliol College, Oxford.

E30. UCL v Manchester

Apr 25, 2005 · 30m

The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.