University Challenge - Season 40

First aired: 7/5/2010 37 episodes

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out

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Episodes

1. St Andrews v Bristol

Aired: 7/5/2010

Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

2. Cardiff v Oxford Brookes

Aired: 7/12/2010

In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

3. Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

Aired: 7/19/2010

This is an Oxbridge first-round match with students representing Balliol College, Oxford battling against Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

4. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter

Aired: 7/26/2010

In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

5. York v Royal College of Music

Aired: 8/2/2010

Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

6. Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton

Aired: 8/9/2010

The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

7. Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool

Aired: 8/16/2010

Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

8. Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Aired: 8/23/2010

It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

9. Newcastle v Sheffield

Aired: 8/30/2010

The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

10. UCL v Hertford College, Oxford

Aired: 9/6/2010

A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

11. Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford

Aired: 9/13/2010

Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

12. Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

Aired: 9/20/2010

Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

13. UAL v Imperial College London

Aired: 9/27/2010

The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

14. Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

Aired: 10/11/2010

It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

15. Cardiff v Exeter

Aired: 10/18/2010

In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

16. St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge

Aired: 10/25/2010

In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

17. Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Aired: 11/1/2010

In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

18. Oxford Brookes v UAL

Aired: 11/8/2010

In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.

19. Exeter v York

Aired: 11/15/2010

In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.

20. Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge

Aired: 11/22/2010

It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

21. UCL v Sheffield

Aired: 11/29/2010

In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

22. Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

Aired: 12/6/2010

In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

23. Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

Aired: 12/13/2010

Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

24. Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol

Aired: 12/20/2010

In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

25. Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes

Aired: 1/10/2010

Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

26. York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

Aired: 1/17/2010

In the first of their quarter-finals, York University plays Peterhouse, Cambridge. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

27. Sheffield v Magdalen College, Oxford

Aired: 1/24/2011

In the first of their quarter-finals, Sheffield University plays Magdalen College, Oxford. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

28. Queens' College, Cambridge v Bristol

Aired: 1/31/2011

The quarter-finals continue as Queens' College, Cambridge play the University of Bristol. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

29. Oxford Brookes v Sheffield

Aired: 2/7/2011

The quarter-finals continue. In the second of their quarters, Oxford Brookes University play the University of Sheffield. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

30. Christ's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

Aired: 2/14/2011

The quarter-finals continue. Christ's College, Cambridge, and Magdalen College, Oxford, who both lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other for another chance to stay in the competition. Teams must win two quarter-finals to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

31. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge

Aired: 2/21/2011

The quarter- finals continue. Teams need to win two quarter- final matches to reach the semi-final stage. In the second of their quarters, Peterhouse Cambridge play Queens' College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

32. York v Bristol

Aired: 2/28/2011

The quarter-finals continue, with teams needing to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. York University and the University of Bristol, both of whom lost their first quarter-final matches, play each other tonight for another chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

33. Magdalen College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

Aired: 3/7/2011

Magdalen College, Oxford and Queens' College, Cambridge, who have both won one quarter-final and lost one quarter-final, get another chance to reach the semis.

34. Oxford Brookes v York

Aired: 3/14/2011

It's the last of the quarter-finals. Teams need to win two quarter-final matches to reach the semi-final stage. Oxford Brookes University and the University of York, who have both won one quarter and lost one quarter, now have another chance to get to the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

35. Sheffield v York

Aired: 3/21/2011

It's the first of the semi-finals when two Yorkshire teams, the University of Sheffield and York University battle it out for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

36. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

Aired: 3/28/2011

It's the last of the semi- finals as Peterhouse, Cambridge fights it out against Magdalen College, Oxford for a place in the Grand Final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

37. Final: York v Magdalen College, Oxford

Aired: 4/4/2011

It is the grand final of the student quiz. The students representing the University of York do battle with Magdalen College, Oxford in a bid to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.