University Challenge — Season 40
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
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Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
Episodes (37)
1. St Andrews v Bristol
Aired 5 July 2010 • 29 min
Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
2. Cardiff v Oxford Brookes
Aired 12 July 2010 • 29 min
In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
3. Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
Aired 19 July 2010 • 29 min
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.
4. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter
Aired 26 July 2010 • 29 min
In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
5. York v Royal College of Music
Aired 2 August 2010 • 29 min
Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
6. Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton
Aired 9 August 2010 • 29 min
The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
7. Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool
Aired 16 August 2010 • 29 min
Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
8. Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Aired 23 August 2010 • 29 min
It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9. Newcastle v Sheffield
Aired 30 August 2010 • 29 min
The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
10. UCL v Hertford College, Oxford
Aired 6 September 2010 • 29 min
A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
11. Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford
Aired 13 September 2010 • 29 min
Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
12. Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford
Aired 20 September 2010 • 29 min
Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13. UAL v Imperial College London
Aired 27 September 2010 • 29 min
The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
14. Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge
Aired 11 October 2010 • 29 min
It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
15. Cardiff v Exeter
Aired 18 October 2010 • 29 min
In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16. St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge
Aired 25 October 2010 • 29 min
In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17. Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Aired 1 November 2010 • 29 min
In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
18. Oxford Brookes v UAL
Aired 8 November 2010 • 29 min
In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.
19. Exeter v York
Aired 15 November 2010 • 29 min
In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.
20. Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge
Aired 22 November 2010 • 29 min
It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
21. UCL v Sheffield
Aired 29 November 2010 • 29 min
In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
22. Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
Aired 6 December 2010 • 29 min
In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
23. Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
Aired 13 December 2010 • 29 min
Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
24. Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol
Aired 20 December 2010 • 29 min
In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
25. Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes
Aired 10 January 2010 • 29 min
Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
26. York v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 17 January 2010 • 29 min
In the first of their quarter-finals, York University plays Peterhouse, Cambridge. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27. Sheffield v Magdalen College, Oxford
Aired 24 January 2011 • 30 min
In the first of their quarter-finals, Sheffield University plays Magdalen College, Oxford. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28. Queens' College, Cambridge v Bristol
Aired 31 January 2011 • 30 min
The quarter-finals continue as Queens' College, Cambridge play the University of Bristol. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29. Oxford Brookes v Sheffield
Aired 7 February 2011 • 30 min
The quarter-finals continue. In the second of their quarters, Oxford Brookes University play the University of Sheffield. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30. Christ's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
Aired 14 February 2011 • 30 min
The quarter-finals continue. Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the competition. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge
Aired 21 February 2011 • 30 min
The quarter- finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter- final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, Peterhouse Cambridge play Queens' College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
32. York v Bristol
Aired 28 February 2011 • 30 min
The quarter-finals continue, with teams needing to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. York University and the University of Bristol, both of whom lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other tonight for another chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
33. Magdalen College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
Aired 7 March 2011 • 30 min
Magdalen College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, get another chance to reach the semis.
34. Oxford Brookes v York
Aired 14 March 2011 • 30 min
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Oxford Brookes University and the University of York, who have both won one quarter and lost one quarter, now have another chance to get to the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
35. Sheffield v York
Aired 21 March 2011 • 30 min
It's the first of the semi-finals when two Yorkshire teams, the University of Sheffield and York University battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
36. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
Aired 28 March 2011 • 30 min
It's the last of the semi- finals as Peterhouse, Cambridge fights it out against Magdalen College, Oxford for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
37. Final: York v Magdalen College, Oxford
Aired 4 April 2011 • 30 min
It is the grand final of the student quiz. The students representing the University of York do battle with Magdalen College, Oxford in a bid to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.