Jul 12, 2021 · 28m
In the opening match of the quiz series for students, King’s College London takes on the University of Glasgow for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Season 51 Episodes
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Jul 19, 2021 · 28m
In another first round match, students from University College London do battle with St Hilda’s College, Oxford in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jul 26, 2021 · 29m
In another first round match, the students representing London Business School battle it out with Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 2, 2021 · 28m
In another first round match, Emmanuel College, Cambridge competes against the University of St Andrews for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 9, 2021 · 28m
Students representing Queen Mary University of London compete with Oxford Brookes University in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 16, 2021 · 28m
Students from the University of Strathclyde do battle with the University of Reading for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 23, 2021 · 28m
The team representing the University of Durham fights it out against Trinity College, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Aug 30, 2021 · 28m
The University of Exeter takes on the University of Manchester in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 6, 2021 · 28m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Edinburgh fight it out against Peterhouse, Cambridge for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 13, 2021 · 28m
In another first round match, St John’s College, Cambridge plays Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Sep 20, 2021 · 28m
In another first round match, the students from St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
Sep 27, 2021 · 28m
It’s a contest between the University of Dundee and the Royal Northern College of Music for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 4, 2021 · 28m
In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Wolfson College, Oxford clashes with the University of Bristol to get to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 11, 2021 · 28m
It’s the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of the University of Birmingham fight it out against the University of Sussex. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 18, 2021 · 29m
It’s the first of the two highest scoring loser matches as two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Oct 25, 2021 · 28m
It’s the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight, with two teams getting another chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 1, 2021 · 28m
It’s the first of the second round matches, with two teams battling it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 8, 2021 · 28m
It’s another second round match tonight as two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 15, 2021 · 28m
The second round continues when two teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 22, 2021 · 28m
Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Nov 29, 2021 · 28m
In the second round of the competition for students, two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Dec 6, 2021 · 28m
The second round of the quiz for students continues as two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
Dec 13, 2021 · 28m
Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz to try and make it through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 3, 2022 · 28m
In the last of the second round matches, two teams of students fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 10, 2022 · 28m
It’s the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 17, 2022 · 28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 24, 2022 · 28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Jan 31, 2022 · 27m
The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Feb 7, 2022 · 27m
The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Feb 14, 2022 · 28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Feb 21, 2022 · 28m
The quarter-finals continue, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Feb 28, 2022 · 28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 7, 2022 · 27m
The quarter-finals continue when two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 14, 2022 · 28m
The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 21, 2022 · 28m
Two teams compete for a place in the grand final in the first of the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Mar 28, 2022 · 28m
In the second of the semi-finals, two teams do battle for the last spot in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Apr 4, 2022 · 29m
The grand final sees the last two teams left standing compete to be crowned series champions. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Season 51 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did University Challenge Season 51 premiere?
University Challenge Season 51 premiered on July 12, 2021.
How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 51?
University Challenge Season 51 has 37 episodes.
What is the first episode of University Challenge Season 51?
The season opens with Season 51 Episode 1, "King's College London v glasgow". It aired on July 12, 2021.
Go to Season 51 Episode 1