University Challenge — Season 45
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out.
About this season
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out.
Episodes (37)
1. Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 13 July 2015 • 29 min
In the opening match of the quiz series for students Glasgow University takes on Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
2. Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford
Aired 20 July 2015 • 30 min
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students. In another first round match, students from the University of Liverpool do battle with St Peter's College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round.
3. Kent v Newcastle
Aired 27 July 2015 • 30 min
In another first round match, students representing the University of Kent battle it out with the University of Newcastle for a place in the second round.
4. Manchester v York
Aired 3 August 2015 • 29 min
In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
5. Nottingham v Swanse
Aired 10 August 2015 • 29 min
Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
6. ICR v St George's, London
Aired 17 August 2015 • 29 min
Two University of London teams of medics and scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and St George's do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
7. Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford
Aired 24 August 2015 • 29 min
An Oxbridge fixture in this episode as Christ's College, Cambridge, fight it out against Kellogg College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
8. Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast
Aired 31 August 2015 • 29 min
It's England v Northern Ireland as Sussex University takes on Queen's University, Belfast in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9. King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Aired 7 September 2015 • 29 min
In another first-round match, students from two Cambridge colleges - King's and Sidney Sussex - fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
10. Reading v Imperial College, London
Aired 14 September 2015 • 30 min
In another first-round match, students from the University of Reading do battle with the students from Imperial College for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
11. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton
Aired 21 September 2015 • 30 min
In another first-round match, students from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the University of Southampton. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
12. Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick
Aired 28 September 2015 • 29 min
In this episode it's a contest between Clare College, Cambridge, and the University of Warwick for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13. Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford
Aired 5 October 2015 • 29 min
In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
14. St John's College, Oxford v Bristol
Aired 12 October 2015 • 29 min
It is the last of the first-round matches, when the students of St John's College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of Bristol. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
15. St Peter's College, Oxford
Aired 19 October 2015 • 29 min
It's the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16. Southampton v Queen Mary, London
Aired 26 October 2015 • 29 min
It's the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London
Aired 2 November 2015 • 29 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. Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford
Aired 9 November 2015 • 29 min
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz series for students. In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
19. Glasgow v Newcastle
Aired 16 November 2015 • 29 min
The second round continues as two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
20. Southampton v Liverpool
Aired 23 November 2015 • 30 min
Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
21. Christ's College, Cambridge v York
Aired 30 November 2015 • 29 min
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
22. St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 7 December 2015 • 29 min
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
23. Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Aired 4 January 2016 • 29 min
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
24. St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast
Aired 11 January 2016 • 29 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. York v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 18 January 2016 • 29 min
It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
26. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford
Aired 25 January 2016 • 29 min
The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27. Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford
Aired 1 February 2016 • 29 min
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28. Newcastle v Liverpool
Aired 8 February 2016 • 29 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. St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Aired 22 February 2016 • 29 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.
30. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York
Aired 29 February 2016 • 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. Imperial College London v Liverpool
Aired 7 March 2016 • 29 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. Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle
Aired 14 March 2016 • 29 min
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue and another team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
33. York v Imperial College London
Aired 21 March 2016 • 29 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. St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle
Aired 28 March 2016 • 30 min
It's the last of the quarter-finals and one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
35. Peterhouse, Cambridge v York
Aired 4 April 2016 • 30 min
It's the first of the semi-finals when one team will find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
36. Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford
Aired 11 April 2016 • 29 min
In the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team wins a place in the grand final of the quiz for students.
37. Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford
Aired 18 April 2016 • 30 min
It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.