University Challenge - 2024/25
1 - Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool
Air Date: August 12, 2024
The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.
2 - Open University v UCL
Air Date: August 19, 2024
The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
3 - Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol
Air Date: August 26, 2024
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
4 - Warwick v UEA
Air Date: September 2, 2024
Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
5 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
Air Date: September 9, 2024
St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
6 - Imperial v Manchester
Air Date: September 16, 2024
Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
7 - Reading v Exeter
Air Date: September 23, 2024
In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
8 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck
Air Date: September 30, 2024
In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
9 - Oriel College, Oxford v Durham
Air Date: October 7, 2024
Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
10 - Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge
Air Date: October 14, 2024
In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
11 - St Andrews v Cardiff
Air Date: October 21, 2024
Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
12 - Leeds v Edinburgh
Air Date: October 28, 2024
The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
13 - LSE v Leicester
Air Date: November 4, 2024
The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
14 - SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Air Date: November 11, 2024
Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
15 - UCL v St Andrews
Air Date: November 18, 2024
With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
16 - Durham v SOAS
Air Date: November 25, 2024
Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
17 - UCL v LSE
Air Date: December 2, 2024
The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
18 - Durham v Open University
Air Date: December 9, 2024
The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
19 - Exeter v Bristol
Air Date: December 16, 2024
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
20 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Air Date: January 6, 2025
Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
21 - Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College
Air Date: January 13, 2025
Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
22 - Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Air Date: January 20, 2025
Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.
23 - Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast
Air Date: January 27, 2025
Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
24 - Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford
Air Date: February 3, 2025
The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
25 - Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge
Air Date: February 10, 2025
It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
26 - Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick
Air Date: February 17, 2025
Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
27 - UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge
Air Date: February 24, 2025
The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
28 - Open University v Bristol
Air Date: March 3, 2025
Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
29 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
Air Date: March 10, 2025
The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
30 - Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast
Air Date: March 17, 2025
The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
31 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol
Air Date: March 24, 2025
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
32 - UCL v Open University
Air Date: March 31, 2025
Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having lost their first. They need to win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
33 - Warwick v UCL
Air Date: April 7, 2025
As the quarter-final stage nears its end, two student teams have one last chance to claim their spot in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
34 - Queen's, Belfast v Bristol
Air Date: April 14, 2025
It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
35 - Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol
Air Date: April 21, 2025
In the first of the semi-finals, two student teams go head-to-head, hoping to take one step closer to lifting the series trophy. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
36 - Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick
Air Date: April 28, 2025
It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.
37 - Grand Final
Air Date: May 12, 2025
It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.