University Challenge — Season 52
Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.
About this season
Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.
Episodes (37)
1. Bristol v Durham
Aired 29 August 2022 • 28 min
The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
2. Open v Newcastle
Aired 5 September 2022 • 28 min
The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
3. LSE v University, Oxford
Aired 12 September 2022 • 28 min
Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
4. Coventry v Cardiff
Aired 19 September 2022 • 28 min
In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
5. Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London
Aired 26 September 2022
The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University makes its first appearance since 1999 against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
6. Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast
Aired 3 October 2022 • 28 min
The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
7. Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews
Aired 10 October 2022 • 28 min
Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time as round one of the quiz competition for students continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
8. Sheffield v UCL
Aired 17 October 2022 • 28 min
Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9. Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge
Aired 25 October 2022 • 28 min
The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
10. Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford
Aired 1 November 2022 • 28 min
Jesus College, Cambridge and St Catherine's College, Oxford are both hoping to earn themselves a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
11. Balliol, Oxford v Southampton
Aired 8 November 2022 • 28 min
Balliol College, Oxford, takes on the University of Southampton in another first round match in the quiz competition for students, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
12. Bangor v Nottingham
Aired 15 November 2022 • 28 min
As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
13. Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute
Aired 21 November 2022 • 28 min
It’s the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
14. Robert Gordon v Roehampton
Aired 28 November 2022 • 29 min
In the last of the first-round matches, Robert Gordon University return to the competition for the first time in 28 years to face the University of Roehampton, appearing for the first time ever. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
15. Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge
Aired 5 December 2022 • 29 min
Two of the four highest-scoring losing teams from the first round play for one of the two spots remaining in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
16. Bristol v Oriel, Oxford
Aired 12 December 2022 • 29 min
Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17. St Andrews v Royal Holloway
Aired 2 January 2023 • 29 min
The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
18. Robert Gordon v Courtauld
Aired 9 January 2023 • 29 min
The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
19. Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff
Aired 16 January 2023 • 28 min
The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
20. Bristol v Queen's, Belfast
Aired 23 January 2023 • 29 min
The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
21. University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge
Aired 30 January 2023 • 29 min
With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year’s final eight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
22. UCL v Newcastle
Aired 6 February 2023 • 28 min
Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
23. Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton
Aired 13 February 2023 • 28 min
In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
24. Durham v Bangor
Aired 20 February 2023 • 29 min
The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year’s quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
25. Southampton v Durham
Aired 27 February 2023 • 29 min
The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
26. Royal Holloway v Robert Gordon
Aired 6 March 2023 • 29 min
Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27. Bristol v Newnham, Cambridge
Aired 13 March 2023 • 29 min
Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28. Jesus, Cambridge v UCL
Aired 20 March 2023 • 29 min
The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29. Durham v Royal Holloway
Aired 27 March 2023 • 29 min
Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30. Southampton v Robert Gordon
Aired 3 April 2023 • 29 min
Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31. Bristol v UCL
Aired 10 April 2023 • 29 min
The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
32. Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, Cambridge
Aired 17 April 2023 • 29 min
The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
33. Durham v UCL
Aired 24 April 2023 • 29 min
The quarter-final stage approaches its close. Two teams who have both won one quarter-final and lost another have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
34. Newnham, Cambridge v Southampton
Aired 8 May 2023 • 29 min
It’s the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return, having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
35. Royal Holloway, London v Durham
Aired 15 May 2023 • 29 min
The semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
36. Bristol v Southampton
Aired 22 May 2023 • 29 min
In the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
37. Grand Final: Durham v Bristol
Aired 29 May 2023 • 29 min
It’s the grand final of the series. Of the 28 teams that started the tournament, only two remain - but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.