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2022/23

37 episodes · 29th August 2022

Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Bristol v Durham still Bristol v Durham Episode 129th August 2022 The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 02 Open v Newcastle still Open v Newcastle Episode 25th September 2022 The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 03 LSE v University, Oxford still LSE v University, Oxford Episode 312th September 2022 Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 04 Coventry v Cardiff still Coventry v Cardiff Episode 419th September 2022 In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 05 Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London still Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London Episode 526th September 2022 The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University makes its first appearance since 1999 against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 06 Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast still Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast Episode 63rd October 2022 The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 07 Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews still Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews Episode 710th October 2022 Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time as round one of the quiz competition for students continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 08 Sheffield v UCL still Sheffield v UCL Episode 817th October 2022 Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 09 Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge still Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge Episode 925th October 2022 The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 10 Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford still Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford Episode 101st November 2022 Jesus College, Cambridge and St Catherine's College, Oxford are both hoping to earn themselves a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 11 Balliol, Oxford v Southampton still Balliol, Oxford v Southampton Episode 118th November 2022 Balliol College, Oxford, takes on the University of Southampton in another first round match in the quiz competition for students, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions 12 Bangor v Nottingham still Bangor v Nottingham Episode 1215th November 2022 As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 13 Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute still Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute Episode 1321st November 2022 It’s the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 14 Robert Gordon v Roehampton still Robert Gordon v Roehampton Episode 1428th November 2022 In the last of the first-round matches, Robert Gordon University return to the competition for the first time in 28 years to face the University of Roehampton, appearing for the first time ever. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 15 Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge still Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge Episode 155th December 2022 Two of the four highest-scoring losing teams from the first round play for one of the two spots remaining in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 16 Bristol v Oriel, Oxford still Bristol v Oriel, Oxford Episode 1612th December 2022 Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 17 St Andrews v Royal Holloway still St Andrews v Royal Holloway Episode 172nd January 2023 The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 18 Robert Gordon v Courtauld still Robert Gordon v Courtauld Episode 189th January 2023 The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 19 Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff still Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff Episode 1916th January 2023 The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 20 Bristol v Queen's, Belfast still Bristol v Queen's, Belfast Episode 2023rd January 2023 The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 21 University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge still University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge Episode 2130th January 2023 With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year’s final eight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 22 UCL v Newcastle still UCL v Newcastle Episode 226th February 2023 Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 23 Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton still Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton Episode 2313th February 2023 In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 24 Durham v Bangor still Durham v Bangor Episode 2420th February 2023 The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year’s quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 25 Southampton v Durham still Southampton v Durham Episode 2527th February 2023 The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 26 Royal Holloway v Robert Gordon still Royal Holloway v Robert Gordon Episode 266th March 2023 Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 27 Bristol v Newnham, Cambridge still Bristol v Newnham, Cambridge Episode 2713th March 2023 Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 28 Jesus, Cambridge v UCL still Jesus, Cambridge v UCL Episode 2820th March 2023 The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 29 Durham v Royal Holloway still Durham v Royal Holloway Episode 2927th March 2023 Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 30 Southampton v Robert Gordon still Southampton v Robert Gordon Episode 303rd April 2023 Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 31 Bristol v UCL still Bristol v UCL Episode 3110th April 2023 The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 32 Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, Cambridge still Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, Cambridge Episode 3217th April 2023 The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 33 Durham v UCL still Durham v UCL Episode 3324th April 2023 The quarter-final stage approaches its close. Two teams who have both won one quarter-final and lost another have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 34 Newnham, Cambridge v Southampton still Newnham, Cambridge v Southampton Episode 348th May 2023 It’s the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return, having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 35 Royal Holloway, London v Durham still Royal Holloway, London v Durham Episode 3515th May 2023 The semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 36 Bristol v Southampton still Bristol v Southampton Episode 3622nd May 2023 In the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. 37 Grand Final: Durham v Bristol still Grand Final: Durham v Bristol Episode 3729th May 2023 It’s the grand final of the series. Of the 28 teams that started the tournament, only two remain - but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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01 Amol Rajan profile Amol Rajanas Self - Presenter 02 Bridget Caldwell profile Bridget CaldwellDirector
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