University Challenge - 2020/21

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Glasgow v Exeter

1 - Glasgow v Exeter

Air Date: July 13, 2020

Quiz for students presented by Jeremy Paxman.

Leciester v Durham

2 - Leciester v Durham

Air Date: July 20, 2020

In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester do battle with the University of Durham in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Linacre College, Oxford v The Open University

3 - Linacre College, Oxford v The Open University

Air Date: July 27, 2020

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

Imperial v Strathclyde

4 - Imperial v Strathclyde

Air Date: August 3, 2020

Tonight sees another first-round match as Imperial College competes against the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Reading v Birkbeck

5 - Reading v Birkbeck

Air Date: August 10, 2020

Students representing the University of Reading compete with Birkbeck College, London, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Balliol College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

6 - Balliol College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

Air Date: August 17, 2020

Balliol College, Oxford, students do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

7 - Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Air Date: August 24, 2020

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

Darwin College, Cambridge v St Andrews

8 - Darwin College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Air Date: August 31, 2020

Darwin College, Cambridge, takes on the University of St Andrews in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

York v King's College, London

9 - York v King's College, London

Air Date: September 7, 2020

In another first-round match, students from the University of York fight it out against King’s College, London, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Merton College, Oxford v Wolfson College, Cambridge

10 - Merton College, Oxford v Wolfson College, Cambridge

Air Date: September 14, 2020

In another first-round match, Merton College, Oxford, plays Wolfson College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Royal Academy of Music v St John's College, Cambridge

11 - Royal Academy of Music v St John's College, Cambridge

Air Date: September 21, 2020

In another first-round match, the students from the Royal Academy of Music fight it out against the team from St John’s College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Warwick v Wolfson College, Oxford

12 - Warwick v Wolfson College, Oxford

Air Date: September 28, 2020

The University of Warwick and Wolfson College, Oxford, compete for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Edinburgh v Manchester

13 - Edinburgh v Manchester

Air Date: October 5, 2020

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

Magdalene College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

14 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

Air Date: October 12, 2020

In the last of the first-round matches, students from Magdalene College, Cambridge, fight it out against University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial v Exeter

15 - Imperial v Exeter

Air Date: October 19, 2020

It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Linacre College, Oxford v Edinburgh

16 - Linacre College, Oxford v Edinburgh

Air Date: October 26, 2020

In the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial v St Andrews

17 - Imperial v St Andrews

Air Date: November 2, 2020

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.

Manchester v Strathclyde

18 - Manchester v Strathclyde

Air Date: November 9, 2020

It’s another second-round match tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Merton College, Oxford v Warwick

19 - Merton College, Oxford v Warwick

Air Date: November 16, 2020

The second round continues as two teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Edinburgh v Durham

20 - Edinburgh v Durham

Air Date: November 23, 2020

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.

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

21 - St John's College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

Air Date: November 30, 2020

In the second round stage of the competition for students, two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Glasgow v King's College London

22 - Glasgow v King's College London

Air Date: December 7, 2020

The second round of the quiz for students continues when two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Magdalene College, Cambridge

23 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Magdalene College, Cambridge

Air Date: December 14, 2020

Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz with the aim of making it through to the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

The Open University v Birkbeck

24 - The Open University v Birkbeck

Air Date: January 4, 2021

In the last of the second round matches, two teams of students fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Magdalene College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

25 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

Air Date: January 11, 2021

It’s the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Balliol College, Oxford v King's College London

26 - Balliol College, Oxford v King's College London

Air Date: January 18, 2021

The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Strathclyde v Durham

27 - Strathclyde v Durham

Air Date: January 25, 2021

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

Imperial v Warwick

28 - Imperial v Warwick

Air Date: February 1, 2021

The quarter-finals continue, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Magdalene College, Cambridge v Warwick

29 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v Warwick

Air Date: February 8, 2021

The quarter-finals continue with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

King's College London v Imperial

30 - King's College London v Imperial

Air Date: February 15, 2021

The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

31 - Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

Air Date: February 22, 2021

The quarter finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Birkbeck v Strathclyde

32 - Birkbeck v Strathclyde

Air Date: March 1, 2021

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

Imperial v Durham

33 - Imperial v Durham

Air Date: March 8, 2021

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

Magdalene College, Cambridge v Strathclyde

34 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v Strathclyde

Air Date: March 15, 2021

It’s the last of the quarter finals, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial v Warwick

35 - Imperial v Warwick

Air Date: March 22, 2021

It’s the first of the semi-finals tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Magdalene College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

36 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

Air Date: March 29, 2021

It’s the second semi-final, when two teams battle it out for a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Grand Final: Warwick v Magdalene College, Cambridge

37 - Grand Final: Warwick v Magdalene College, Cambridge

Air Date: April 5, 2021

It’s the grand final of the student quiz. Which team will be crowned series champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.