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University Challenge

University Challenge

1962Returning SeriesNext: Feb 23 8:30pm GMT55 Seasons2019 Episodes6.0TMDB
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Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

Season 43 Episodes

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Episode 1: Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast

Jul 15, 2013 · 30m

It's Scotland versus Ireland in the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, when students from the University of Aberdeen do battle with the team representing Queen's University Belfast. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 2: St John's College, Cambridge v Reading

Jul 22, 2013 · 30m

In the second of the first round matches the students representing St John's College, Cambridge fight it out against the University of Reading for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 4: Durham vs Queens', Cambridge

Aug 5, 2013 · 30m

In another first round match, the students from the University of Durham fight it out with Queens' College, Cambridge in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 6: SOAS v Southampton

Aug 19, 2013 · 30m

The School of Oriental and African Studies plays the University of Southampton for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 7: Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester

Aug 26, 2013 · 30m

The team representing Brasenose College, Oxford fights it out against the University of Manchester in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 8: Keele v Liverpool

Sep 2, 2013 · 30m

The team of students representing the University of Keele is up against the University of Liverpool in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 10: York v Bath

Sep 16, 2013 · 30m

A team of students representing the University of York is up against the University of Bath in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 12: Cardiff v Exeter

Sep 30, 2013 · 30m

Cardiff University takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 14: Bangor v Aberystwyth

Oct 14, 2013 · 30m

It is a Welsh affair in the last of the first round matches, as the University of Aberystwyth is up against Bangor University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 15: Durham v Christ Church, Oxford

Oct 21, 2013 · 29m

In the first of the highest scoring loser matches two teams get another chance to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 16: Southampton v Loughborough

Oct 28, 2013 · 30m

In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, two more teams get a second opportunity to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 20: Bangor v Southampton

Nov 25, 2013 · 30m

Bangor University takes on The University of Southampton for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 23: Liverpool v Cardiff

Dec 16, 2013 · 30m

The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 24: Reading v SOAS

Jan 6, 2014 · 30m

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.

Episode 26: Cardiff v SOAS

Jan 20, 2014 · 30m

The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 30: Manchester v Cardiff

Feb 17, 2014 · 30m

In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 33: Manchester v Southampton

Mar 10, 2014 · 30m

It's 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.

Season 43 FAQ

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

When did University Challenge Season 43 premiere?

University Challenge Season 43 premiered on July 15, 2013.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 43?

University Challenge Season 43 has 37 episodes.

What is the first episode of University Challenge Season 43?

The season opens with Season 43 Episode 1, "Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast". It aired on July 15, 2013.

Go to Season 43 Episode 1

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