University Challenge - 2021/22

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King's College London v glasgow

1 - King's College London v glasgow

Air Date: July 12, 2021

In the opening match of the quiz series for students, King’s College London takes on the University of Glasgow for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

UCL v St Hilda's College, Oxford

2 - UCL v St Hilda's College, Oxford

Air Date: July 19, 2021

In another first round match, students from University College London do battle with St Hilda’s College, Oxford in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

London Business School v Hertford College, Oxford

3 - London Business School v Hertford College, Oxford

Air Date: July 26, 2021

In another first round match, the students representing London Business School battle it out with Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Andrews

4 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Air Date: August 2, 2021

In another first round match, Emmanuel College, Cambridge competes against the University of St Andrews for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Queen Mary v Oxford Brookes

5 - Queen Mary v Oxford Brookes

Air Date: August 9, 2021

Students representing Queen Mary University of London compete with Oxford Brookes University in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Strathclyde v Reading

6 - Strathclyde v Reading

Air Date: August 16, 2021

Students from the University of Strathclyde do battle with the University of Reading for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge

7 - Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge

Air Date: August 23, 2021

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

Exeter v Manchester

8 - Exeter v Manchester

Air Date: August 30, 2021

The University of Exeter takes on the University of Manchester in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Edinburgh v Peterhouse, Cambridge

9 - Edinburgh v Peterhouse, Cambridge

Air Date: September 6, 2021

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

St John's College, Cambridge v Imperial

10 - St John's College, Cambridge v Imperial

Air Date: September 13, 2021

In another first round match, St John’s College, Cambridge plays Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

St Catharine's College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

11 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

Air Date: September 20, 2021

In another first round match, the students from St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

Dundee v Royal Northern College of Music

12 - Dundee v Royal Northern College of Music

Air Date: September 27, 2021

It’s a contest between the University of Dundee and the Royal Northern College of Music for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Wolfson College, Oxford v Bristol

13 - Wolfson College, Oxford v Bristol

Air Date: October 4, 2021

In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Wolfson College, Oxford clashes with the University of Bristol to get to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Birmingham v Sussex

14 - Birmingham v Sussex

Air Date: October 11, 2021

It’s the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of the University of Birmingham fight it out against the University of Sussex. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

UCL v St John's College, Cambridge

15 - UCL v St John's College, Cambridge

Air Date: October 18, 2021

It’s the first of the two highest scoring loser matches as two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Royal Northern College of Music

16 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Royal Northern College of Music

Air Date: October 25, 2021

It’s the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight, with two teams getting another chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

St John's College, Cambridge v Queen Mary

17 - St John's College, Cambridge v Queen Mary

Air Date: November 1, 2021

It’s the first of the second round matches, with two teams battling it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

18 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

Air Date: November 8, 2021

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

Edinburgh v Bristol

19 - Edinburgh v Bristol

Air Date: November 15, 2021

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

St Hilda's College, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge

20 - St Hilda's College, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge

Air Date: November 22, 2021

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.

Reading v Dundee

21 - Reading v Dundee

Air Date: November 29, 2021

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

King's College London v Hertford College, Oxford

22 - King's College London v Hertford College, Oxford

Air Date: December 6, 2021

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

Birmingham v St Andrews

23 - Birmingham v St Andrews

Air Date: December 13, 2021

Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz to try and make it through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Exeter v Imperial

24 - Exeter v Imperial

Air Date: January 3, 2022

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.

Reading v Birmingham

25 - Reading v Birmingham

Air Date: January 10, 2022

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.

King's College London v Imperial

26 - King's College London v Imperial

Air Date: January 17, 2022

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

St John's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

27 - St John's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: January 24, 2022

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

Edinburgh v Trinity College, Cambridge

28 - Edinburgh v Trinity College, Cambridge

Air Date: January 31, 2022

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

Birmingham v King's College London

29 - Birmingham v King's College London

Air Date: February 7, 2022

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

Reading v Imperial

30 - Reading v Imperial

Air Date: February 14, 2022

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

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

31 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Air Date: February 21, 2022

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

St John's College, Cambridge v Trinity College, Cambridge

32 - St John's College, Cambridge v Trinity College, Cambridge

Air Date: February 28, 2022

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

King's College London v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

33 - King's College London v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: March 7, 2022

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

Reading v St John's College, Cambridge

34 - Reading v St John's College, Cambridge

Air Date: March 14, 2022

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

Imperial v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

35 - Imperial v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Air Date: March 21, 2022

Two teams compete for a place in the grand final in the first of the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Edinburgh v Reading

36 - Edinburgh v Reading

Air Date: March 28, 2022

In the second of the semi-finals, two teams do battle for the last spot in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Grand Final: Imperial v Reading

37 - Grand Final: Imperial v Reading

Air Date: April 4, 2022

The grand final sees the last two teams left standing compete to be crowned series champions. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.