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University Challenge

University Challenge

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

Season 39 Episodes

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Episode 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

Jul 6, 2009 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the opening match of the series, as the students of Christ's College, Cambridge do battle with the team representing the University of Warwick.

Episode 2: Royal Veterinary College v Manchester

Jul 13, 2009 · 30m

In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the Royal Veterinary College, which is a constituent college of the University of London, fight it out against Manchester University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 3: Loughborough v UCL

Jul 20, 2009 · 30m

It's another first-round match and the students of the University of Loughborough do battle with UCL for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 6: Edinburgh v Central Lancashire

Aug 10, 2009 · 30m

It is Scotland v England as students from the University of Edinburgh fight it out against the University of Central Lancashire for a place in the second round.

Episode 7: King's College, London v Cardiff

Aug 24, 2009 · 30m

It is England v Wales as students from King's College, London, do battle against the University of Cardiff in a bid to reach the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 8: Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex

Aug 31, 2009 · 30m

Students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, are locked in battle against the University of Sussex in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 12: York v St George's, University of London

Sep 28, 2009 · 30m

The students representing the University of York do battle against the medics of St George's, University of London with the aim of reaching the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 13: St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford

Oct 5, 2009 · 30m

A Scottish institution meets an English institution as the University of St Andrews is up against Somerville College, Oxford in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 15: UCL v Clare College, Cambridge

Oct 19, 2009 · 30m

In the first of the highest scoring losers' matches, UCL and Clare College Cambridge have another opportunity to reach the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 18: Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Nov 9, 2009 · 30m

In another second-round match, students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, do battle with St Andrews University for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 19: St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough

Nov 16, 2009 · 30m

In another second-round match, students representing St John's College, Oxford do battle with the University of Loughborough for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 20: UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Nov 23, 2009 · 30m

In another second-round match, students representing University College, London do battle with Emmanuel College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 22: Jesus College, Oxford v Warwick

Dec 7, 2009 · 30m

In another second-round match of the student quiz, students representing Jesus College, Oxford play the University of Warwick for a place in the next stage of the competion. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 24: Manchester v King's College, London

Dec 21, 2009 · 30m

In the last second-round match, the students of the University of Manchester fight it out with King's College, London in a bid to reach the quarter-final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 26: St Andrews v Manchester

Jan 11, 2010 · 30m

Student quiz. St Andrews University play Manchester University in another quarter-final match; teams must now win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 27: Imperial College, London v Edinburgh

Jan 18, 2010 · 30m

Student quiz. To reach the semi-finals, the teams must now win two quarter-final matches. In the first of their quarters, the students from Imperial College, London, do battle with Edinburgh University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 29: St John's College, Oxford v Manchester

Feb 1, 2010 · 30m

Student quiz. The quarter-finals continue. Teams must now win two quarters to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, St John's College Oxford play Manchester University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 32: Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

Feb 22, 2010 · 30m

The quarter-finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Edinburgh University and Jesus College Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 33: Manchester v Edinburgh

Mar 1, 2010 · 30m

Manchester University and Edinburgh University, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, play for another chance to stay in the competition.

Season 39 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did University Challenge Season 39 premiere?

University Challenge Season 39 premiered on July 6, 2009.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 39?

University Challenge Season 39 has 37 episodes.

What is the first episode of University Challenge Season 39?

The season opens with Season 39 Episode 1, "Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick". It aired on July 6, 2009.

Go to Season 39 Episode 1

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