Episode guide
University Challenge: 2010/2011
37 episodes · first aired Jul 5, 2010
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
- 1 St Andrews v Bristol Jul 5, 2010 · 29m Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 2 Cardiff v Oxford Brookes Jul 12, 2010 · 29m In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 3 Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge Jul 19, 2010 · 29m This is an Oxbridge first-round match with students representing Balliol College, Oxford battling against Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 4 Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter Jul 26, 2010 · 29m In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 5 York v Royal College of Music Aug 2, 2010 · 29m Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 6 Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton Aug 9, 2010 · 29m The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 7 Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool Aug 16, 2010 · 29m Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 8 Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford Aug 23, 2010 · 29m It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 9 Newcastle v Sheffield Aug 30, 2010 · 29m The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 10 UCL v Hertford College, Oxford Sep 6, 2010 · 29m A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 11 Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford Sep 13, 2010 · 29m Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 12 Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford Sep 20, 2010 · 29m Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 13 UAL v Imperial College London Sep 27, 2010 · 29m The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 14 Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge Oct 11, 2010 · 29m It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round…
- 15 Cardiff v Exeter Oct 18, 2010 · 29m In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 16 St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge Oct 25, 2010 · 29m In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 17 Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh Nov 1, 2010 · 29m In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 18 Oxford Brookes v UAL Nov 8, 2010 · 29m In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.
- 19 Exeter v York Nov 15, 2010 · 29m In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.
- 20 Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge Nov 22, 2010 · 29m It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 21 UCL v Sheffield Nov 29, 2010 · 29m In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 22 Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford Dec 6, 2010 · 29m In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 23 Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge Dec 13, 2010 · 29m Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 24 Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol Dec 20, 2010 · 29m In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 25 Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes Jan 10, 2010 · 29m Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 26 York v Peterhouse, Cambridge Jan 17, 2010 · 29m In the first of their quarter-finals, York University plays Peterhouse, Cambridge. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 27 Sheffield v Magdalen College, Oxford Jan 24, 2011 · 30m In the first of their quarter-finals, Sheffield University plays Magdalen College, Oxford. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 28 Queens' College, Cambridge v Bristol Jan 31, 2011 · 30m The quarter-finals continue as Queens' College, Cambridge play the University of Bristol. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 29 Oxford Brookes v Sheffield Feb 7, 2011 · 30m The quarter-finals continue. In the second of their quarters, Oxford Brookes University play the University of Sheffield. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the…
- 30 Christ's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford Feb 14, 2011 · 30m The quarter-finals continue. Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the…
- 31 Peterhouse, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge Feb 21, 2011 · 30m The quarter- finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter- final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, Peterhouse Cambridge play Queens' College…
- 32 York v Bristol Feb 28, 2011 · 30m The quarter-finals continue, with teams needing to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. York University and the University of Bristol, both of whom lost their first…
- 33 Magdalen College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge Mar 7, 2011 · 30m Magdalen College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, get another chance to reach the semis.
- 34 Oxford Brookes v York Mar 14, 2011 · 30m It's the last of the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Oxford Brookes University and the University of York, who have both won one…
- 35 Sheffield v York Mar 21, 2011 · 30m It's the first of the semi-finals when two Yorkshire teams, the University of Sheffield and York University battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 36 Peterhouse, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford Mar 28, 2011 · 30m It's the last of the semi- finals as Peterhouse, Cambridge fights it out against Magdalen College, Oxford for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 37 Final: York v Magdalen College, Oxford Apr 4, 2011 · 30m It is the grand final of the student quiz. The students representing the University of York do battle with Magdalen College, Oxford in a bid to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy…