2024/25

University Challenge2024/25

2024
37 Episodes

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.

Episodes

Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
S54E01

Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

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.

12 Aug 202428m
Open University v UCL
S54E02

Open University v UCL

The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

19 Aug 202428m
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
S54E03

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

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.

26 Aug 202429m
Warwick v UEA
S54E04

Warwick v UEA

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.

02 Sept 202428m
St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
S54E05

St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

09 Sept 202429m
Imperial v Manchester
S54E06

Imperial v Manchester

Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

16 Sept 202429m
Reading v Exeter
S54E07

Reading v Exeter

In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

23 Sept 202429m
Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
S54E08

Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 Sept 202429m
Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
S54E09

Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

07 Oct 202429m
Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
S54E10

Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

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.

14 Oct 202429m
St Andrews v Cardiff
S54E11

St Andrews v Cardiff

Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

21 Oct 202429m
Leeds v Edinburgh
S54E12

Leeds v Edinburgh

The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28 Oct 202429m
LSE v Leicester
S54E13

LSE v Leicester

The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

04 Nov 202429m
SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
S54E14

SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

11 Nov 202428m
UCL v St Andrews
S54E15

UCL v St Andrews

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.

18 Nov 202429m
Durham v SOAS
S54E16

Durham v SOAS

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.

25 Nov 202429m
UCL v LSE
S54E17

UCL v LSE

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.

02 Dec 202429m
Durham v Open University
S54E18

Durham v Open University

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.

09 Dec 202428m
Exeter v Bristol
S54E19

Exeter v Bristol

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.

16 Dec 202428m
Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
S54E20

Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

06 Jan 202529m
Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
S54E21

Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

13 Jan 202529m
Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
S54E22

Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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 Jan 202529m
Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
S54E23

Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

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.

27 Jan 202528m
Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
S54E24

Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

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.

03 Feb 202529m
Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
S54E25

Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

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.

10 Feb 202529m
Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
S54E26

Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

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.

17 Feb 202529m
UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
S54E27

UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

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.

24 Feb 202528m
Open University v Bristol
S54E28

Open University v Bristol

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.

03 Mar 202529m
Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
S54E29

Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

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.

10 Mar 202529m
Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
S54E30

Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

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.

17 Mar 202529m
Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
S54E31

Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

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.

24 Mar 202529m
UCL v Open University
S54E32

UCL v Open University

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.

31 Mar 202529m
Warwick v UCL
S54E33

Warwick v UCL

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.

07 Apr 202529m
Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
S54E34

Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

14 Apr 202529m
Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
S54E35

Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol

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.

21 Apr 202529m
Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
S54E36

Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28 Apr 202529m
Grand Final
S54E37

Grand Final

It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

12 May 202530m