University Challenge - 2009/2010

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Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

1 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

Air Date: July 6, 2009

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.

Royal Veterinary College v Manchester

2 - Royal Veterinary College v Manchester

Air Date: July 13, 2009

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.

Loughborough v UCL

3 - Loughborough v UCL

Air Date: July 20, 2009

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.

Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford

4 - Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford

Air Date: July 27, 2009

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.

Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge

5 - Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge

Air Date: August 3, 2009

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.

Edinburgh v Central Lancashire

6 - Edinburgh v Central Lancashire

Air Date: August 10, 2009

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.

King's College, London v Cardiff

7 - King's College, London v Cardiff

Air Date: August 24, 2009

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.

Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex

8 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex

Air Date: August 31, 2009

Students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, are locked in battle against the University of Sussex in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial College, London v Southampton

9 - Imperial College, London v Southampton

Air Date: September 7, 2009

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Durham

10 - St John's College, Oxford v Durham

Air Date: September 14, 2009

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.

Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford

11 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford

Air Date: September 21, 2009

Magdalene College Cambridge is pitched against St Hugh's College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

York v St George's, University of London

12 - York v St George's, University of London

Air Date: September 28, 2009

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.

St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford

13 - St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford

Air Date: October 5, 2009

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.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford

14 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford

Air Date: October 12, 2009

The students representing Emmanuel College Cambridge do battle against Regent's Park College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

UCL v Clare College, Cambridge

15 - UCL v Clare College, Cambridge

Air Date: October 19, 2009

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.

Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

16 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: October 26, 2009

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.

Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London

17 - Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London

Air Date: November 2, 2009

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.

Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews

18 - Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Air Date: November 9, 2009

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough

19 - St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough

Air Date: November 16, 2009

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.

UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

20 - UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: November 23, 2009

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.

Imperial College, London v St Hugh's College, Oxford

21 - Imperial College, London v St Hugh's College, Oxford

Air Date: November 30, 2009

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.

Jesus College, Oxford v Warwick

22 - Jesus College, Oxford v Warwick

Air Date: December 7, 2009

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.

Edinburgh v Regent's Park College, Oxford

23 - Edinburgh v Regent's Park College, Oxford

Air Date: December 14, 2009

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.

Manchester v King's College, London

24 - Manchester v King's College, London

Air Date: December 21, 2009

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Girton College, Cambridge

25 - St John's College, Oxford v Girton College, Cambridge

Air Date: January 4, 2010

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.

St Andrews v Manchester

26 - St Andrews v Manchester

Air Date: January 11, 2010

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.

Imperial College, London v Edinburgh

27 - Imperial College, London v Edinburgh

Air Date: January 18, 2010

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.

Jesus College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

28 - Jesus College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: January 25, 2010

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Manchester

29 - St John's College, Oxford v Manchester

Air Date: February 1, 2010

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.

Girton College, Cambridge v St Andrews

30 - Girton College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Air Date: February 8, 2010

Student quiz. The quarter-finals continue. Girton College Cambridge and St Andrews University compete to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial College, London v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

31 - Imperial College, London v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: February 15, 2010

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.

Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

32 - Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

Air Date: February 22, 2010

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.

Manchester v Edinburgh

33 - Manchester v Edinburgh

Air Date: March 1, 2010

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.

Imperial College London v Girton College, Cambridge

34 - Imperial College London v Girton College, Cambridge

Air Date: March 15, 2010

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Imperial College London

35 - St John's College, Oxford v Imperial College London

Air Date: March 22, 2010

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.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Manchester

36 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Manchester

Air Date: March 29, 2010

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.

Final: St John's College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

37 - Final: St John's College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: April 5, 2010

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.