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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 48 Episodes

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Episode 1: Warwick v Exeter

Jul 16, 2018 · 29m

In the opening match of the quiz series for students the University of Warwick takes on Exeter University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 2: Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Glasgow

Jul 23, 2018 · 29m

In another first-round match, students from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, do battle with Glasgow University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 4: Soas v Darwin College, Cambridge

Aug 13, 2018 · 29m

This episode sees another first-round match when SOAS competes against Darwin College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 6: Strathclyde v Durham

Aug 27, 2018 · 29m

Strathclyde University students do battle with the University of Durham students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 7: York v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Sep 3, 2018 · 29m

The team representing York University fights it out against the St Edmund Hall, Oxford, team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 9: Bristol v Queen's University Belfast

Sep 17, 2018 · 29m

In another first-round match, students from the University of Bristol fight it out against Queen's University Belfast for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 10: London Institute v Godsmiths

Sep 24, 2018 · 29m

In another first-round match, two University of London colleges - the London Institute in Paris and Goldsmiths - do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 12: UCL v King's College, London

Oct 8, 2018 · 29m

It is a contest between UCL and King's College, London, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 13: East London v Manchester

Oct 15, 2018 · 30m

In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, the University of East London clashes with Manchester University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 14: Keble College, Oxford v UEA

Oct 29, 2018 · 29m

In the last of the first-round matches, the students of Keble College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of East Anglia. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 19: Edinburgh v UCL

Dec 3, 2018 · 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.

Episode 21: Goldsmiths v Glasgow

Dec 17, 2018 · 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.

Episode 22: Durham v Keble College, Oxford

Jan 7, 2019 · 29m

The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 24: Warwick v Bristol

Jan 21, 2019 · 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.

Episode 25: Glasgow v Durham

Jan 28, 2019 · 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.

Episode 29: Durham v Edinburgh

Feb 25, 2019 · 29m

In another quarter-final match, find out which university team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 30: Glasgow v Manchester

Mar 4, 2019 · 29m

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: Edinburgh v Bristol

Mar 25, 2019 · 29m

It is the penultimate quarter-final match tonight in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Episode 35: Durham v Edinburgh

Apr 8, 2019 · 29m

It is the first of the semi-finals and one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Season 48 FAQ

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

When did University Challenge Season 48 premiere?

University Challenge Season 48 premiered on July 16, 2018.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 48?

University Challenge Season 48 has 37 episodes.

What is the first episode of University Challenge Season 48?

The season opens with Season 48 Episode 1, "Warwick v Exeter". It aired on July 16, 2018.

Go to Season 48 Episode 1

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