Jul 13, 2015 · 29m
In the opening match of the quiz series for students Glasgow University takes on Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Season 45 Episodes
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Jul 20, 2015 · 30m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students. In another first round match, students from the University of Liverpool do battle with St Peter's College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round.
Jul 27, 2015 · 30m
In another first round match, students representing the University of Kent battle it out with the University of Newcastle for a place in the second round.
Aug 3, 2015 · 29m
In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
Aug 10, 2015 · 29m
Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 17, 2015 · 29m
Two University of London teams of medics and scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and St George's do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 24, 2015 · 29m
An Oxbridge fixture in this episode as Christ's College, Cambridge, fight it out against Kellogg College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 31, 2015 · 29m
It's England v Northern Ireland as Sussex University takes on Queen's University, Belfast in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 7, 2015 · 29m
In another first-round match, students from two Cambridge colleges - King's and Sidney Sussex - fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 14, 2015 · 30m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Reading do battle with the students from Imperial College for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 21, 2015 · 30m
In another first-round match, students from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the University of Southampton. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 28, 2015 · 29m
In this episode it's a contest between Clare College, Cambridge, and the University of Warwick for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 5, 2015 · 29m
In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 12, 2015 · 29m
It is the last of the first-round matches, when the students of St John's College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of Bristol. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 19, 2015 · 29m
It's the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 26, 2015 · 29m
It's the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 2, 2015 · 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.
Nov 9, 2015 · 29m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz series for students. In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
Nov 16, 2015 · 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.
Nov 23, 2015 · 30m
Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 30, 2015 · 29m
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Dec 7, 2015 · 29m
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 4, 2016 · 29m
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 11, 2016 · 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.
Jan 18, 2016 · 29m
It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 25, 2016 · 29m
The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Feb 1, 2016 · 29m
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Feb 8, 2016 · 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.
Feb 22, 2016 · 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.
Feb 29, 2016 · 30m
In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 7, 2016 · 29m
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 14, 2016 · 29m
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue and another team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 21, 2016 · 29m
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.
Mar 28, 2016 · 30m
It's the last of the quarter-finals and one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Apr 4, 2016 · 30m
It's the first of the semi-finals when one team will find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
Apr 11, 2016 · 29m
In the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team wins a place in the grand final of the quiz for students.
Apr 18, 2016 · 30m
It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Season 45 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did University Challenge Season 45 premiere?
University Challenge Season 45 premiered on July 13, 2015.
How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 45?
University Challenge Season 45 has 37 episodes.
What is the first episode of University Challenge Season 45?
The season opens with Season 45 Episode 1, "Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge". It aired on July 13, 2015.
Go to Season 45 Episode 1