University Challenge
2009/2010
200937 episodes
Jeremy Paxman fires the questions at more university teams
Episode 1
Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
Jul 6, 200930m
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, 200930m
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, 200930m
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 4
Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford
Jul 27, 200930m
In an Oxbridge first-round match, the students from Clare College, Cambridge fight it out with Jesus College, Oxford in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 5
Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge
Aug 3, 200930m
The students from the University of Nottingham do battle with Girton College Cambridge for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 6
Edinburgh v Central Lancashire
Aug 10, 200930m
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, 200930m
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, 200930m
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 9
Imperial College, London v Southampton
Sep 7, 200930m
The team from Imperial College, London fights it out against the University of Southampton in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 10
St John's College, Oxford v Durham
Sep 14, 200930m
A team of students representing St John's College Oxford are up against the University of Durham in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 11
Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford
Sep 21, 200930m
Magdalene College Cambridge is pitched against St Hugh's College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 12
York v St George's, University of London
Sep 28, 200930m
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, 200930m
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 14
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford
Oct 12, 200930m
The students representing Emmanuel College Cambridge do battle against Regent's Park College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 15
UCL v Clare College, Cambridge
Oct 19, 200930m
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 16
Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Oct 26, 200930m
In the second and last of the highest scoring losers' matches it's an all Cambridge affair as Christ's College Cambridge play Emmanuel College Cambridge for a place in the second round of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 17
Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London
Nov 2, 200930m
In the first of the second-round matches, the students of Girton College, Cambridge fight it out against the medics of St George's, University of London for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 18
Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews
Nov 9, 200930m
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, 200930m
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, 200930m
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 21
Imperial College, London v St Hugh's College, Oxford
Nov 30, 200930m
In another second-round match, Imperial College, London fights it out against St Hugh's College, Oxford 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, 200930m
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 23
Edinburgh v Regent's Park College, Oxford
Dec 14, 200930m
In the penultimate second-round match, it's Scotland versus England when the students from the University of Edinburgh take on Regent's Park College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 24
Manchester v King's College, London
Dec 21, 200930m
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 25
St John's College, Oxford v Girton College, Cambridge
Jan 4, 201030m
St John's College Oxford play Girton College Cambridge in the first of the quarter-final matches. Teams now have to win two quarter-final matches to get through to the semifinals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 26
St Andrews v Manchester
Jan 11, 201030m
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, 201030m
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 28
Jesus College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Jan 25, 201030m
Student quiz. The quarter-finals continue. Teams must now win two quarters to reach the semi-final stage. In the first of their quarters, Jesus College Oxford play Emmanuel College Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 29
St John's College, Oxford v Manchester
Feb 1, 201030m
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 30
Girton College, Cambridge v St Andrews
Feb 8, 201030m
Student quiz. The quarter-finals continue. Girton College Cambridge and St Andrews University compete to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 31
Imperial College, London v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Feb 15, 201030m
The quarter-finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their matches, Imperial College London play Emmanuel College Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 32
Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford
Feb 22, 201030m
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, 201030m
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.
Episode 34
Imperial College London v Girton College, Cambridge
Mar 15, 201030m
Imperial College London and Girton College Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, play for another chance to stay in the competition.
Episode 35
St John's College, Oxford v Imperial College London
Mar 22, 201030m
It is now the semi-final stage of the competition. In the first of the semis St John's College, Oxford plays Imperial College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 36
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Manchester
Mar 29, 201030m
In the second semi-final the students representing Emmanuel College, Cambridge do battle with Manchester University for a place in the final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 37
Final: St John's College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Apr 5, 201030m
It's the Grand Final as the students of St John's College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge battle it out for the trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.