University Challenge - 2017/18

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Edinburgh v Ulster

1 - Edinburgh v Ulster

Air Date: July 17, 2017

In the opening match of the quiz series for students, the University of Edinburgh takes on Ulster University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol

2 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol

Air Date: July 24, 2017

In another first-round match, students from Trinity College, Cambridge, do battle with Bristol University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Southampton v University

3 - Southampton v University

Air Date: July 31, 2017

In another first-round match, students representing the University of Southampton battle it out with the University of Cardiff for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

St Edmund's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

4 - St Edmund's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

Air Date: August 14, 2017

Tonight sees another first-round match when St Edmund's College, Cambridge, competes against Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

York v Warwick

5 - York v Warwick

Air Date: August 21, 2017

Students representing the University of York compete with the University of Warwick in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Oxford Brookes v Courtauld Institute

6 - Oxford Brookes v Courtauld Institute

Air Date: August 28, 2017

Oxford Brookes University students do battle with the Courtauld Institute of Art students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Trinity College, Oxford v UCL

7 - Trinity College, Oxford v UCL

Air Date: September 4, 2017

The team representing Trinity College, Oxford, fights it out against the University College London team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Sheffield Hallam v Newcastle

8 - Sheffield Hallam v Newcastle

Air Date: September 11, 2017

Sheffield Hallam University takes on Newcastle University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Leicester v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

9 - Leicester v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Air Date: September 18, 2017

In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester fight it out against Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial College London v Strathclyde

10 - Imperial College London v Strathclyde

Air Date: September 25, 2017

In another first-round match, students from Imperial College do battle with the students from the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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

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

Air Date: October 2, 2017

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

St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge

12 - St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge

Air Date: October 9, 2017

It is a contest tonight between the University of St Andrews and St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v St Anne's College, Oxford

13 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v St Anne's College, Oxford

Air Date: October 16, 2017

In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, clashes with St Anne's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London

14 - Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London

Air Date: October 23, 2017

It is the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of Merton College, Oxford, fight it out against King's College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Ulster v St Anne's College, Oxford

15 - Ulster v St Anne's College, Oxford

Air Date: October 30, 2017

It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches and two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

UCL v St Hugh's College, Oxford

16 - UCL v St Hugh's College, Oxford

Air Date: November 6, 2017

It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Strathclyde v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

17 - Strathclyde v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: November 13, 2017

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.

St John's College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

18 - St John's College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

Air Date: November 20, 2017

In the next of the second-round matches, another two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Warwick v Ulster

19 - Warwick v Ulster

Air Date: November 27, 2017

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.

UCL v Edinburgh

20 - UCL v Edinburgh

Air Date: December 4, 2017

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.

Bristol v Trinity College, Oxford

21 - Bristol v Trinity College, Oxford

Air Date: December 18, 2017

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.

Newcastle v Southampton

22 - Newcastle v Southampton

Air Date: January 8, 2018

The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

23 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

Air Date: January 15, 2018

The second round of the quiz for students continues when two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Oxford Brookes v Merton College, Oxford

24 - Oxford Brookes v Merton College, Oxford

Air Date: January 22, 2018

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.

Bristol v Newcastle

25 - Bristol v Newcastle

Air Date: January 29, 2018

It is the first of the quarter-finals when two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

26 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

Air Date: February 5, 2018

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

St John's College, Cambridge v Ulster

27 - St John's College, Cambridge v Ulster

Air Date: February 12, 2018

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

Edinburgh v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

28 - Edinburgh v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: February 19, 2018

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.

Newcastle v St John's College, Cambridge

29 - Newcastle v St John's College, Cambridge

Air Date: February 26, 2018

In another quarter-final match find out which university team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Bristol v Ulster

30 - Bristol v Ulster

Air Date: March 5, 2018

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

Merton College, Oxford v Edinburgh

31 - Merton College, Oxford v Edinburgh

Air Date: March 12, 2018

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

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

32 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: March 19, 2018

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.

Bristol v Edinburgh

33 - Bristol v Edinburgh

Air Date: March 26, 2018

It is 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.

Newcastle v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

34 - Newcastle v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Air Date: April 2, 2018

It is the last of the quarter-finals and one more team make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

St John's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

35 - St John's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Air Date: April 9, 2018

It is the first of the semi-finals, when one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Merton College, Oxford v Newcastle

36 - Merton College, Oxford v Newcastle

Air Date: April 16, 2018

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

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

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

Air Date: April 23, 2018

It's the grand final of the quiz for students, when the winning team will be presented with the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.