University Challenge
2015/16
201537 episodes
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out.
Episode 1
Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Jul 13, 201529m
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.
Episode 2
Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford
Jul 20, 201530m
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.
Episode 3
Kent v Newcastle
Jul 27, 201530m
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.
Episode 4
Manchester v York
Aug 3, 201529m
In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
Episode 5
Nottingham v Swanse
Aug 10, 201529m
Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 6
ICR v St George's, London
Aug 17, 201529m
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.
Episode 7
Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford
Aug 24, 201529m
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.
Episode 8
Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast
Aug 31, 201529m
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.
Episode 9
King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sep 7, 201529m
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.
Episode 10
Reading v Imperial College, London
Sep 14, 201530m
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.
Episode 11
St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton
Sep 21, 201530m
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.
Episode 12
Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick
Sep 28, 201529m
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.
Episode 13
Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford
Oct 5, 201529m
In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 14
St John's College, Oxford v Bristol
Oct 12, 201529m
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.
Episode 15
St Peter's College, Oxford
Oct 19, 201529m
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.
Episode 16
Southampton v Queen Mary, London
Oct 26, 201529m
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.
Episode 17
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London
Nov 2, 201529m
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.
Episode 18
Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford
Nov 9, 201529m
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.
Episode 19
Glasgow v Newcastle
Nov 16, 201529m
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 20
Southampton v Liverpool
Nov 23, 201530m
Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 21
Christ's College, Cambridge v York
Nov 30, 201529m
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.
Episode 22
St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Dec 7, 201529m
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.
Episode 23
Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Jan 4, 201629m
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.
Episode 24
St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast
Jan 11, 201629m
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
York v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Jan 18, 201629m
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 26
St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford
Jan 25, 201629m
The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 27
Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford
Feb 1, 201629m
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 28
Newcastle v Liverpool
Feb 8, 201629m
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.
Episode 29
St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Feb 22, 201629m
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.
Episode 30
St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York
Feb 29, 201630m
In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 31
Imperial College London v Liverpool
Mar 7, 201629m
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 32
Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle
Mar 14, 201629m
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.
Episode 33
York v Imperial College London
Mar 21, 201629m
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.
Episode 34
St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle
Mar 28, 201630m
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.
Episode 35
Peterhouse, Cambridge v York
Apr 4, 201630m
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
Episode 36
Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford
Apr 11, 201629m
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.
Episode 37
Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford
Apr 18, 201630m
It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.