University Challenge
Amol Rajan hosts this quiz show where UK colleges compete against each other. Originally hosted by Bamber Gascoigne (1962-1987), then Jeremy Paxman (1994-2023).
- 1962-2026
- 56 seasons
- Game Show
Amol Rajan hosts this quiz show where UK colleges compete against each other. Originally hosted by Bamber Gascoigne (1962-1987), then Jeremy Paxman (1994-2023).
Season 56 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Bristol v Imperial
Amol Rajan returns with a new series of the academic quiz. The competition kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial.
Episode 2
Durham v Manchester
29 mins
Amol Rajan asks the questions for this first round heat as students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester.
Episode 3
University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge
In another first-round game University College, Oxford play St John's College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 4
Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge
29 mins
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes it University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge in this first-round encounter. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 5
Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick
29 mins
The heats continue with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan is the question master.
Episode 6
Bath v City St George's University
29 mins
Teams from Bath and St George's University play their first game in the competition. Presented by Amol Rajan.
Episode 7
Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews
29 mins
The first round of the competition continues as Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the two teams facing their first starters for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
Episode 8