University Challenge — Season 38
Jeremy Paxman fires the questions at more university teams
About this season
Jeremy Paxman fires the questions at more university teams
Episodes (31)
1. Hull v City University
Aired 7 July 2008 • 30 min
In the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, the students of the University of Hull do battle with the team representing London's City University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
2. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Durham
Aired 14 July 2008 • 30 min
In the second of the first round matches, the students of Corpus Christi College, Oxford fight it out against the team representing the University of Durham. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
3. Royal Veterinary College v York
Aired 21 July 2008 • 30 min
Another first round match tonight when the students from the Royal Veterinary College, London take on the team representing the University of York for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
4. Surrey v Warwick
Aired 28 July 2008 • 30 min
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as the students from the University of Surrey do battle against the University of Warwick team for a place in the second round.
5. Queen's College, Cambridge, v St. George's, London
Aired 4 August 2008 • 30 min
Another first round match tonight when the students from Queen's College Cambridge fight it out against St George's, London for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
6. Exeter v Pembroke College, Oxford
Aired 11 August 2008 • 30 min
Students representing the University of Exeter play Pembroke College Oxford in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
7. Selwyn College, Cambridge v St. Anne's College, Oxford
Aired 18 August 2008 • 30 min
Selwyn College Cambridge take on the students of St Anne's College Oxford in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
8. L.S.E. v Bath
Aired 25 August 2008 • 30 min
London School of Economics take on the students of the University of Bath in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9. St. John's College, Cambridge v Lincoln College, Oxford
Aired 1 September 2008 • 30 min
In an Oxbridge match St John's College Cambridge take on Lincoln College Oxford in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
10. Murray Edwards College, Cambridge v Sheffield
Aired 8 September 2008 • 30 min
11. Southampton v Brighton
Aired 16 September 2008 • 30 min
The students of the University of Southampton do battle with the University of Brighton in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
12. King's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Aired 22 September 2008 • 30 min
The students representing King's College Cambridge fight it out with the University of Edinburgh in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13. Bristol v Manchester
Aired 29 September 2008 • 30 min
The students representing University of Bristol fight it out with the University of Manchester in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
14. Exeter College, Oxford v St. Andrews
Aired 6 October 2008 • 30 min
The students representing Exeter College Oxford are up against the University of St Andrews in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
15. St. John's College, Cambridge v Pembroke College, Oxford
Aired 13 October 2008 • 30 min
In the first of the highest scoring loser matches, the students representing St John's College Cambridge are up against Pembroke College Oxford in a bid to reach the second round in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16. King's College, Cambridge v Surrey
Aired 20 October 2008 • 30 min
In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, the students representing King's College Cambridge are up against the University of Surrey in a bid to reach the second round in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17. L.S.E. v Selwyn College, Cambridge
Aired 10 November 2008 • 30 min
In the first of the second round matches, the students representing the London School of Economics are up against Selwyn College, Cambridge in a bid to reach the quarter final stage in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
18. Manchester v York
Aired 17 November 2008 • 30 min
In another second-round match, students representing the University of Manchester take on the University of York in a bid to get through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
19. St. John's College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 24 November 2008 • 30 min
It's an all-Cambridge affair, with students representing St John's College Cambridge taking on King's College Cambridge in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
20. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Edinburgh
Aired 1 December 2008 • 30 min
Another second-round match as the students representing Corpus Christi College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Edinburgh to reach the quarter-finals in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
21. Queen's College, Cambridge v Warwick
Aired 8 December 2008 • 30 min
Another second-round match as the students representing Queen's College, Cambridge, do battle with the University of Warwick to reach the quarter-finals in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
22. Lincoln College, Oxford v St. Andrews
Aired 15 December 2008 • 30 min
Another second round match sees the students representing Lincoln College, Oxford do battle with the University of St Andrews in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
23. City University v Brighton
Aired 22 December 2008 • 30 min
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in another second-round match as the students representing City University do battle with the University of Brighton in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz.
24. Sheffield v Exeter
Aired 5 January 2009 • 30 min
The last of the second-round matches sees students representing the University of Sheffield do battle with the University of Exeter in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
25. Manchester v L.S.E.
Aired 12 January 2009 • 30 min
In the first of the quarter-finals, students representing the University of Manchester fight it out against the London School of Economics in a bid to reach the semi-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
26. Lincoln College, Oxford v Queen's College, Cambridge
Aired 19 January 2009 • 30 min
In the second of the quarter-finals, students representing Lincoln College, Oxford do battle with the Queen's College, Cambridge, in a bid to reach the semi-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Exeter
Aired 26 January 2009 • 30 min
In the penultimate quarter final, Corpus Christi College, Oxford fights it out with the students of the University of Exeter in a bid to reach the semi-finals in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28. St. John's College, Cambridge v City University
Aired 2 February 2009 • 30 min
In the last quarter final, the students of St John's College, Cambridge do battle against City University with the aim of reaching the semi-finals in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29. Manchester v Lincoln College, Oxford
Aired 9 February 2009 • 30 min
In the first of the semi-finals, students representing the University of Manchester fight it out against Lincoln College, Oxford in a bid to reach the Grand Final of the student quiz.
30. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v St. John's College, Cambridge
Aired 16 February 2009 • 30 min
In the second of the semi-finals, students representing Corpus Christi College, Oxford, do battle against St John's College, Cambridge, in a bid to reach the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31. Final: Manchester v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Aired 23 February 2009 • 30 min
In the Grand Final of the student quiz, the University of Manchester take on Corpus Christi College, Oxford in a bid to become series champions. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.