Episode guide
University Challenge: 2017/18
37 episodes · first aired Jul 17, 2017
Quiz show where students from UK universities answer questions on a range of subjects.
- 1 Edinburgh v Ulster Jul 17, 2017 · 29m In the opening match of the quiz series for students, the University of Edinburgh takes on Ulster University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 2 Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol Jul 24, 2017 · 29m In another first-round match, students from Trinity College, Cambridge, do battle with Bristol University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks…
- 3 Southampton v University Jul 31, 2017 · 29m In another first-round match, students representing the University of Southampton battle it out with the University of Cardiff for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the…
- 4 St Edmund's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford Aug 14, 2017 · 29m Tonight sees another first-round match when St Edmund's College, Cambridge, competes against Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman…
- 5 York v Warwick Aug 21, 2017 · 29m Students representing the University of York compete with the University of Warwick in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 6 Oxford Brookes v Courtauld Institute Aug 28, 2017 · 29m Oxford Brookes University students do battle with the Courtauld Institute of Art students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 7 Trinity College, Oxford v UCL Sep 4, 2017 · 29m The team representing Trinity College, Oxford, fights it out against the University College London team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 8 Sheffield Hallam v Newcastle Sep 11, 2017 · 29m Sheffield Hallam University takes on Newcastle University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 9 Leicester v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Sep 18, 2017 · 29m In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester fight it out against Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman…
- 10 Imperial College London v Strathclyde Sep 25, 2017 · 29m In another first-round match, students from Imperial College do battle with the students from the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 11 Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford Oct 2, 2017 · 29m In another first-round match the students from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from St Hugh's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 12 St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge Oct 9, 2017 · 29m It is a contest tonight between the University of St Andrews and St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 13 Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v St Anne's College, Oxford Oct 16, 2017 · 29m In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, clashes with St Anne's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 14 Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London Oct 23, 2017 · 29m It is the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of Merton College, Oxford, fight it out against King's College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 15 Ulster v St Anne's College, Oxford Oct 30, 2017 · 29m It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches and two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 16 UCL v St Hugh's College, Oxford Nov 6, 2017 · 29m It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 17 Strathclyde v Emmanuel College, Cambridge Nov 13, 2017 · 29m It is the first of the second-round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 18 St John's College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Nov 20, 2017 · 29m In the next of the second-round matches, another two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 19 Warwick v Ulster Nov 27, 2017 · 29m The second round continues as two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 20 UCL v Edinburgh Dec 4, 2017 · 29m Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 21 Bristol v Trinity College, Oxford Dec 18, 2017 · 29m In the second round stage of the competition for students, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 22 Newcastle v Southampton Jan 8, 2018 · 29m The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 23 Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford Jan 15, 2018 · 29m The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 24 Oxford Brookes v Merton College, Oxford Jan 22, 2018 · 29m In the last of the second-round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 25 Bristol v Newcastle Jan 29, 2018 · 29m It is the first of the quarter-finals when two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 26 Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford Feb 5, 2018 · 29m The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 27 St John's College, Cambridge v Ulster Feb 12, 2018 · 29m Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 28 Edinburgh v Emmanuel College, Cambridge Feb 19, 2018 · 29m The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 29 Newcastle v St John's College, Cambridge Feb 26, 2018 · 29m In another quarter-final match find out which university team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 30 Bristol v Ulster Mar 5, 2018 · 29m In another quarter-final match two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 31 Merton College, Oxford v Edinburgh Mar 12, 2018 · 29m The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 32 Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge Mar 19, 2018 · 29m The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Which team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 33 Bristol v Edinburgh Mar 26, 2018 · 29m It is the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 34 Newcastle v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Apr 2, 2018 · 29m It is the last of the quarter-finals and one more team make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 35 St John's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh Apr 9, 2018 · 29m It is the first of the semi-finals, when one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 36 Merton College, Oxford v Newcastle Apr 16, 2018 · 29m In the last of the semis and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team reaches a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- 37 Final: St John's College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford Apr 23, 2018 · 29m It's the grand final of the quiz for students, when the winning team will be presented with the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.