University Challenge — Season 54
Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
About this season
Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
Episodes (37)
1. Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
Aired 12 August 2024 • 28 min
The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.
2. Open University v UCL
Aired 19 August 2024 • 28 min
The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
3. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
Aired 26 August 2024 • 29 min
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
4. Warwick v UEA
Aired 2 September 2024 • 28 min
Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
5. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
Aired 9 September 2024 • 29 min
St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
6. Imperial v Manchester
Aired 16 September 2024 • 29 min
Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
7. Reading v Exeter
Aired 23 September 2024 • 29 min
In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
8. Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
Aired 30 September 2024 • 29 min
In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
9. Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
Aired 7 October 2024 • 29 min
Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
10. Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
Aired 14 October 2024 • 29 min
In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
11. St Andrews v Cardiff
Aired 21 October 2024 • 29 min
Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
12. Leeds v Edinburgh
Aired 28 October 2024 • 29 min
The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
13. LSE v Leicester
Aired 4 November 2024 • 29 min
The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
14. SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Aired 11 November 2024 • 28 min
Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
15. UCL v St Andrews
Aired 18 November 2024 • 29 min
With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
16. Durham v SOAS
Aired 25 November 2024 • 29 min
Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
17. UCL v LSE
Aired 2 December 2024 • 29 min
The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
18. Durham v Open University
Aired 9 December 2024 • 28 min
The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
19. Exeter v Bristol
Aired 16 December 2024 • 28 min
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
20. Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Aired 6 January 2025 • 29 min
Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
21. Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
Aired 13 January 2025 • 29 min
Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
22. Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Aired 20 January 2025 • 29 min
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
23. Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
Aired 27 January 2025 • 28 min
Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
24. Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
Aired 3 February 2025 • 29 min
The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
25. Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
Aired 10 February 2025 • 29 min
It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
26. Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
Aired 17 February 2025 • 29 min
Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
27. UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
Aired 24 February 2025 • 28 min
The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
28. Open University v Bristol
Aired 3 March 2025 • 29 min
Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
29. Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
Aired 10 March 2025 • 29 min
The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30. Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
Aired 17 March 2025 • 29 min
The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
31. Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
Aired 24 March 2025 • 29 min
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
32. UCL v Open University
Aired 31 March 2025 • 29 min
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having lost their first. They need to win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
33. Warwick v UCL
Aired 7 April 2025 • 29 min
As the quarter-final stage nears its end, two student teams have one last chance to claim their spot in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
34. Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
Aired 14 April 2025 • 29 min
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
35. Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
Aired 21 April 2025 • 29 min
In the first of the semi-finals, two student teams go head-to-head, hoping to take one step closer to lifting the series trophy. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
36. Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
Aired 28 April 2025 • 29 min
It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
37. Grand Final
Aired 12 May 2025 • 30 min
It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.