University Challenge

1978–1980

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Amol Rajan hosts this trivia quiz show where colleges from around the UK compete against each other. Originally presented by Bamber Gascoigne from 1962 to 1987, and Jeremy Paxman from 1994 to 2023.
Where to Watch 1978–1980
41 Episodes
  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Episode 1
  • Newcastle v Trinity Hall, Cambridge
    E2
    Newcastle v Trinity Hall, CambridgeEpisode 2
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Episode 3
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4Episode 4
  • Special: Stanford v England
    E5
    Special: Stanford v EnglandEpisode 5
  • Special: Sidney Sussex, Cambridge students v Sidney Sussex, Cambridge dons
    E6
    Special: Sidney Sussex, Cambridge students v Sidney Sussex, Cambridge donsEpisode 6
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Episode 7
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Episode 8
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Episode 9
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10Episode 10
  • LSE v St Andrews
    E11
    LSE v St AndrewsEpisode 11
  • St Andrews v St Peter's, Oxford
    E12
    St Andrews v St Peter's, OxfordEpisode 12
  • Episode 13
    E13
    Episode 13Episode 13
  • Worcester, Oxford v Bradford
    E14
    Worcester, Oxford v BradfordEpisode 14
  • Episode 15
    E15
    Episode 15Episode 15
  • Episode 16
    E16
    Episode 16Episode 16
  • Balliol, Oxford v Aberdeen
    E17
    Balliol, Oxford v AberdeenEpisode 17
  • Balliol, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
    E18
    Balliol, Oxford v Peterhouse, CambridgeEpisode 18
  • Balliol, Oxford v Cardiff
    E19
    Balliol, Oxford v CardiffEpisode 19
  • Cardiff v New Hall, Cambridge
    E20
    Cardiff v New Hall, CambridgeEpisode 20
  • Episode 21
    E21
    Episode 21Episode 21
  • Episode 22
    E22
    Episode 22Episode 22
  • Episode 23
    E23
    Episode 23Episode 23
  • Episode 24
    E24
    Episode 24Episode 24
  • Episode 25
    E25
    Episode 25Episode 25
  • Episode 26
    E26
    Episode 26Episode 26
  • Episode 27
    E27
    Episode 27Episode 27
  • Southampton v Girton, Cambridge
    E28
    Southampton v Girton, CambridgeEpisode 28
  • Girton, Cambridge v Bedford, London
    E29
    Girton, Cambridge v Bedford, LondonEpisode 29
  • Episode 30
    E30
    Episode 30Episode 30
  • Newcastle v Lancaster
    E31
    Newcastle v LancasterEpisode 31
  • St Hugh's, Oxford v Pembroke, Cambridge
    E32
    St Hugh's, Oxford v Pembroke, CambridgeEpisode 32
  • St Andrews v New Hall, Cambridge
    E33
    St Andrews v New Hall, CambridgeEpisode 33
  • Bradford v Corpus Christi, Cambridge
    E34
    Bradford v Corpus Christi, CambridgeEpisode 34
  • St Hugh's, Oxford v Lancaster
    E35
    St Hugh's, Oxford v LancasterEpisode 35
  • Special: Sidney Sussex, Cambridge v Davidson College, NC
    E36
    Special: Sidney Sussex, Cambridge v Davidson College, NCEpisode 36
  • Bradford v New Hall, Cambridge
    E37
    Bradford v New Hall, CambridgeEpisode 37
  • Final – Lancaster v Bradford
    E38
    Final – Lancaster v BradfordEpisode 38
  • Final – Lancaster v Bradford
    E39
    Final – Lancaster v BradfordEpisode 39
  • Final – Lancaster v Bradford
    E40
    Final – Lancaster v BradfordEpisode 40
  • Special: Bradford students v Bradford dons
    E41
    Special: Bradford students v Bradford donsEpisode 41
Cast of 1978–1980
  • Bamber GascoigneSelf - Presenter

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