University Challenge - Season 54

First aired: 8/12/2024 37 episodes

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

Aired: 8/12/2024

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.

Episode 2

2. Open University v UCL

Aired: 8/19/2024

The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 3

3. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

Aired: 8/26/2024

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.

Episode 4

4. Warwick v UEA

Aired: 9/2/2024

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.

Episode 5

5. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

Aired: 9/9/2024

St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 6

6. Imperial v Manchester

Aired: 9/16/2024

Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 7

7. Reading v Exeter

Aired: 9/23/2024

In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 8

8. Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

Aired: 9/30/2024

In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 9

9. Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

Aired: 10/7/2024

Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 10

10. Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

Aired: 10/14/2024

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.

Episode 11

11. St Andrews v Cardiff

Aired: 10/21/2024

Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 12

12. Leeds v Edinburgh

Aired: 10/28/2024

The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 13

13. LSE v Leicester

Aired: 11/4/2024

The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 14

14. SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Aired: 11/11/2024

Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 15

15. UCL v St Andrews

Aired: 11/18/2024

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.

Episode 16

16. Durham v SOAS

Aired: 11/25/2024

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.

Episode 17

17. UCL v LSE

Aired: 12/2/2024

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.

Episode 18

18. Durham v Open University

Aired: 12/9/2024

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.

Episode 19

19. Exeter v Bristol

Aired: 12/16/2024

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.

Episode 20

20. Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Aired: 1/6/2025

Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 21

21. Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

Aired: 1/13/2025

Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

Episode 22

22. Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Aired: 1/20/2025

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.

Episode 23

23. Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

Aired: 1/27/2025

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.

Episode 24

24. Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

Aired: 2/3/2025

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.

Episode 25

25. Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

Aired: 2/10/2025

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.

Episode 26

26. Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

Aired: 2/17/2025

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.

Episode 27

27. UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

Aired: 2/24/2025

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.

Episode 28

28. Open University v Bristol

Aired: 3/3/2025

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.

Episode 29

29. Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

Aired: 3/10/2025

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.

Episode 30

30. Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

Aired: 3/17/2025

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.

Episode 31

31. Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

Aired: 3/24/2025

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.

Episode 32

32. UCL v Open University

Aired: 3/31/2025

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.

Episode 33

33. Warwick v UCL

Aired: 4/7/2025

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.

Episode 34

34. Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

Aired: 4/14/2025

It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Episode 35

35. Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol

Aired: 4/21/2025

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.

Episode 36

36. Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

Aired: 4/28/2025

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

Aired: 5/12/2025

It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.