University Challenge

Network:BBC Two

Previous Episode

S56E06 - "Bath v City St George's University"

Aired on Aug 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

Next Episode

S56E07 - "Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews"

Airs on Aug 24, 2026, 7:30 PM (In 33h 50m)

Description

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

Details

Status: Running
Language: English
Runtime: 30 min
Premiered: September 21, 1962
Schedule: Monday at 8:30 PM

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Episodes (21 Seasons · 702 Episodes)

Bristol v Imperial

The series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jul 13, 2026

30 min

Durham v Manchester

In another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jul 20, 2026

30 min

University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

In another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John's College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Jul 27, 2026

30 min

Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 3, 2026

30 min

Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick

This heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 10, 2026

30 min

Bath v City St George's University

Teams from Bath and City St George's University play their first game in this year's first competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 17, 2026

30 min

Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews

The first round of the competition continues. Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the teams facing their first starters for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aug 24, 2026

30 min

Birmingham v Leicester

The first round of the competition continues with a Midlands derby. Students from Birmingham take on a team from Leicester, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.

Aug 31, 2026

30 min

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