University Challenge

University Challenge 2018/19

TV Show

2018/19 Plot

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz for students.

University Challenge 2018/19 aired on July 16th, 2018.

2018/19 Episodes

1. Warwick v Exeter

July 16th, 201829 min

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.

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Glasgow

July 23rd, 201829 min

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.

3. Pembroke College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

July 30th, 201829 min

In another first-round match, the students representing Pembroke College, Oxford, battle it out with Downing College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

4. Soas v Darwin College, Cambridge

August 13th, 201829 min

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.

5. Clare College, Cambridge v Hertford College, Cambridge

August 20th, 201829 min

Students representing Clare College, Cambridge, compete with Hertford College, Oxford, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

6. Strathclyde v Durham

August 27th, 201829 min

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

7. York v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

September 3rd, 201829 min

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.

8. Edinburgh v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

September 10th, 201829 min

Edinburgh University takes on Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

9. Bristol v Queen's University Belfast

September 17th, 201829 min

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.

10. London Institute v Godsmiths

September 24th, 201829 min

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.

11. St Peter's College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge

October 1st, 201829 min

In another first-round match the students from St Peter's College, Oxford, fight it out against the team from Pembroke College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

12. UCL v King's College, London

October 8th, 201829 min

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.

13. East London v Manchester

October 15th, 201830 min

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

14. Keble College, Oxford v UEA

October 29th, 201829 min

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.

15. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v King's College London

November 5th, 201829 min

In the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

16. Hertford College, Oxford v Exeter

November 12th, 201829 min

It is 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.

17. St Peter's College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

November 19th, 201829 min

It is the first of the second-round matches as two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

18. Hertford College, Oxford v Manchester

November 26th, 201829 min

In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

19. Edinburgh v UCL

December 3rd, 201829 min

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.

20. Clare College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

December 10th, 201829 min

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.

21. Goldsmiths v Glasgow

December 17th, 201829 min

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.

22. Durham v Keble College, Oxford

January 7th, 201929 min

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.

23. Downing College, Cambridge v Darwin College, Cambridge

January 14th, 201929 min

Find out which of the two teams competing in the second round of the student quiz will make it through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

24. Warwick v Bristol

January 21st, 201929 min

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.

25. Glasgow v Durham

January 28th, 201929 min

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.

26. Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

February 4th, 201929 min

The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

27. Manchester v Edinburgh

February 11th, 201929 min

Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

28. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

February 18th, 201929 min

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.

29. Durham v Edinburgh

February 25th, 201929 min

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.

30. Glasgow v Manchester

March 4th, 201929 min

In another quarter final match two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

31. Bristol v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

March 11th, 201929 min

The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

32. Darwin College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

March 18th, 201929 min

The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Which team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

33. Edinburgh v Bristol

March 25th, 201929 min

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.

34. Manchester v Darwin College, Cambridge

April 1st, 201929 min

It is 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.

35. Durham v Edinburgh

April 8th, 201929 min

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.

36. St Edmund Hall, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

April 15th, 201929 min

In the last of the semis and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team gains a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

37. Final: Edinburgh v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

April 22nd, 201929 min

It is the grand final of the quiz for students. Which team will lift the University Challenge trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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