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University Challenge: 2022/23

37 episodes · premiered Aug 29, 2022

Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

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  1. Episode 1: Bristol v Durham Aug 29, 2022 · 28m 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. Episode 2: Open v Newcastle Sep 5, 2022 · 28m 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. Episode 3: LSE v University, Oxford Sep 12, 2022 · 28m 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…
  4. Episode 4: Coventry v Cardiff Sep 19, 2022 · 28m 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…
  5. Episode 5: Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London Sep 26, 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…
  6. Episode 6: Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast Oct 3, 2022 · 28m 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. Episode 7: Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews Oct 10, 2022 · 28m 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…
  8. Episode 8: Sheffield v UCL Oct 17, 2022 · 28m 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. Episode 9: Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge Oct 25, 2022 · 28m 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…
  10. Episode 10: Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford Nov 1, 2022 · 28m 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. Episode 11: Balliol, Oxford v Southampton Nov 8, 2022 · 28m 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…
  12. Episode 12: Bangor v Nottingham Nov 15, 2022 · 28m 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…
  13. Episode 13: Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute Nov 21, 2022 · 28m 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. Episode 14: Robert Gordon v Roehampton Nov 28, 2022 · 29m 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…
  15. Episode 15: Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge Dec 5, 2022 · 29m 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. Episode 16: Bristol v Oriel, Oxford Dec 12, 2022 · 29m 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. Episode 17: St Andrews v Royal Holloway Jan 2, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 18: Robert Gordon v Courtauld Jan 9, 2023 · 29m The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  19. Episode 19: Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff Jan 16, 2023 · 28m 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. Episode 20: Bristol v Queen's, Belfast Jan 23, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 21: University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge Jan 30, 2023 · 29m 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…
  22. Episode 22: UCL v Newcastle Feb 6, 2023 · 28m 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. Episode 23: Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton Feb 13, 2023 · 28m 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. Episode 24: Durham v Bangor Feb 20, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 25: Southampton v Durham Feb 27, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 26: Royal Holloway v Robert Gordon Mar 6, 2023 · 29m Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  27. Episode 27: Bristol v Newnham, Cambridge Mar 13, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 28: Jesus, Cambridge v UCL Mar 20, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 29: Durham v Royal Holloway Mar 27, 2023 · 29m 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…
  30. Episode 30: Southampton v Robert Gordon Apr 3, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 31: Bristol v UCL Apr 10, 2023 · 29m 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…
  32. Episode 32: Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, Cambridge Apr 17, 2023 · 29m 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…
  33. Episode 33: Durham v UCL Apr 24, 2023 · 29m 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…
  34. Episode 34: Newnham, Cambridge v Southampton May 8, 2023 · 29m 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…
  35. Episode 35: Royal Holloway, London v Durham May 15, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 36: Bristol v Southampton May 22, 2023 · 29m 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. Episode 37: Grand Final: Durham v Bristol May 29, 2023 · 29m 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.