University Challenge — Season 43
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. Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast
Aired 15 July 2013 • 30 min
It's Scotland versus Ireland in the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, when students from the University of Aberdeen do battle with the team representing Queen's University Belfast. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
2. St John's College, Cambridge v Reading
Aired 22 July 2013 • 30 min
In the second of the first round matches the students representing St John's College, Cambridge fight it out against the University of Reading for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
3. Trinity College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford
Aired 29 July 2013 • 30 min
It's an Oxbridge first round match when the students representing Trinity College, Cambridge do battle with Christ Church Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
4. Durham vs Queens', Cambridge
Aired 5 August 2013 • 30 min
In another first round match, the students from the University of Durham fight it out with Queens' College, Cambridge in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
5. Loughborough v Clare College, Cambridge
Aired 12 August 2013 • 30 min
Students from the University of Loughborough do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
6. SOAS v Southampton
Aired 19 August 2013 • 30 min
The School of Oriental and African Studies plays the University of Southampton for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
7. Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester
Aired 26 August 2013 • 30 min
The team representing Brasenose College, Oxford fights it out against the University of Manchester in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
8. Keele v Liverpool
Aired 2 September 2013 • 30 min
The team of students representing the University of Keele is up against the University of Liverpool in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9. Balliol College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 9 September 2013 • 30 min
It's an Oxbridge match, with Balliol College, Oxford fighting it out against Peterhouse Cambridge in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition.
10. York v Bath
Aired 16 September 2013 • 30 min
A team of students representing the University of York is up against the University of Bath in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
11. Pembroke College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
Aired 23 September 2013 • 30 min
Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Somerville College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
12. Cardiff v Exeter
Aired 30 September 2013 • 30 min
Cardiff University takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13. St. John's College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge
Aired 7 October 2013 • 30 min
In the penultimate first round match St John's College Oxford takes on Downing College, Cambridge to get through to the next stage of the competition.
14. Bangor v Aberystwyth
Aired 14 October 2013 • 30 min
It is a Welsh affair in the last of the first round matches, as the University of Aberystwyth is up against Bangor University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
15. Durham v Christ Church, Oxford
Aired 21 October 2013 • 29 min
In the first of the highest scoring loser matches two teams get another chance to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16. Southampton v Loughborough
Aired 28 October 2013 • 30 min
In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, two more teams get a second opportunity to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17. York v Somerville College, Oxford
Aired 4 November 2013 • 30 min
It is the first of the second round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
18. Downing College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast
Aired 11 November 2013 • 30 min
It is another second round match with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
19. Clare College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford
Aired 18 November 2013 • 30 min
Clare College, Cambridge, battles Christ Church, Oxford, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
20. Bangor v Southampton
Aired 25 November 2013 • 30 min
Bangor University takes on The University of Southampton for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
21. Trinity College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 2 December 2013 • 30 min
The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
22. Manchester v Queens' College, Cambridge
Aired 9 December 2013 • 30 min
The second round continues as Manchester take on Queens' College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
23. Liverpool v Cardiff
Aired 16 December 2013 • 30 min
The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
24. Reading v SOAS
Aired 6 January 2014 • 30 min
In the last of the second round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
25. Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
Aired 13 January 2014 • 29 min
In the first of the quarter-finals, two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
26. Cardiff v SOAS
Aired 20 January 2014 • 30 min
The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27. Somerville College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge
Aired 28 January 2014 • 30 min
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28. Queen's University, Belfast v Southampton
Aired 3 February 2014 • 30 min
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29. Trinity College, Cambridge v SOAS
Aired 10 February 2014 • 30 min
In another quarter-final match, which university team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30. Manchester v Cardiff
Aired 17 February 2014 • 30 min
In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31. Sommerville College, Oxford v Southampton
Aired 24 February 2014 • 30 min
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
32. Clare College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast
Aired 3 March 2014 • 30 min
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Find out which team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
33. Manchester v Southampton
Aired 10 March 2014 • 30 min
It's the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
34. SOAS v Queen's University, Belfast
Aired 17 March 2014 • 30 min
It's the last of the quarter-final matches, as one more team makes it through to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
35. Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
Aired 24 March 2014 • 29 min
It is the first of the semi-finals, as one team makes it through to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
36. Somerville College, Oxford v SOAS
Aired 31 March 2014 • 29 min
In the last of the semi-finals, find out which team succeeds in achieving a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
37. Final: Trinity College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
Aired 7 April 2014 • 30 min
In the grand final of the student quiz, one team gets to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.