2024/25

E1. Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

Aug 12, 2024 · 28m

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.

E2. Open University v UCL

Aug 19, 2024 · 28m

The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E3. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

Aug 26, 2024 · 29m

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.

E4. Warwick v UEA

Sep 2, 2024 · 28m

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.

E5. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

Sep 9, 2024 · 29m

St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E6. Imperial v Manchester

Sep 16, 2024 · 29m

Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E7. Reading v Exeter

Sep 23, 2024 · 29m

In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E8. Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

Sep 30, 2024 · 29m

In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E9. Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

Oct 7, 2024 · 29m

Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E10. Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

Oct 14, 2024 · 29m

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.

E11. St Andrews v Cardiff

Oct 21, 2024 · 29m

Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E12. Leeds v Edinburgh

Oct 28, 2024 · 29m

The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E13. LSE v Leicester

Nov 4, 2024 · 29m

The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E14. SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Nov 11, 2024 · 28m

Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E15. UCL v St Andrews

Nov 18, 2024 · 29m

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.

E16. Durham v SOAS

Nov 25, 2024 · 29m

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.

E17. UCL v LSE

Dec 2, 2024 · 29m

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.

E18. Durham v Open University

Dec 9, 2024 · 28m

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.

E19. Exeter v Bristol

Dec 16, 2024 · 28m

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.

E20. Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Jan 6, 2025 · 29m

Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E21. Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

Jan 13, 2025 · 29m

Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

E22. Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Jan 20, 2025 · 29m

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.

E23. Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

Jan 27, 2025 · 28m

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.

E24. Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

Feb 3, 2025 · 29m

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.

E25. Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

Feb 10, 2025 · 29m

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.

E26. Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

Feb 17, 2025 · 29m

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.

E27. UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

Feb 24, 2025 · 28m

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.

E28. Open University v Bristol

Mar 3, 2025 · 29m

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.

E29. Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

Mar 10, 2025 · 29m

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.

E30. Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

Mar 17, 2025 · 29m

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.