Amol Rajan hosts this quiz show where UK colleges compete against each other. Originally hosted by Bamber Gascoigne (1962-1987), then Jeremy Paxman (1994-2023).
Where to Watch University Challenge • 1980–1981
40 Episodes
Corpus Christi, Oxford v Aberystwyth
E1
Corpus Christi, Oxford v Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth v Magdalene, Cambridge
E2
Aberystwyth v Magdalene, Cambridge
Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford dons
E3
Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford dons
Aberystwyth v Bedford, London
E4
Aberystwyth v Bedford, London
Oriel, Oxford v St John's, Cambridge
E5
Oriel, Oxford v St John's, Cambridge
St John's, Cambridge v Exeter
E6
St John's, Cambridge v Exeter
St John's, Cambridge v St Anne's, Oxford
E7
St John's, Cambridge v St Anne's, Oxford
Queen's, Belfast v Warwick
E8
Queen's, Belfast v Warwick
Queen's, Belfast v Selwyn, Cambridge
E9
Queen's, Belfast v Selwyn, Cambridge
Pembroke, Oxford v Kent
E10
Pembroke, Oxford v Kent
Pembroke, Oxford v Surrey
E11
Pembroke, Oxford v Surrey
Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, Cambridge
E12
Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, Cambridge
Clare, Cambridge v Bristol
E13
Clare, Cambridge v Bristol
Bristol v Leicester
E14
Bristol v Leicester
Leicester v St John's, Oxford
E15
Leicester v St John's, Oxford
Leicester v Girton, Cambridge
E16
Leicester v Girton, Cambridge
Girton, Cambridge v Royal Holloway, London
E17
Girton, Cambridge v Royal Holloway, London
Girton, Cambridge v Bradford
E18
Girton, Cambridge v Bradford
Keble, Oxford v Leicester
E19
Keble, Oxford v Leicester
Keble, Oxford v LSE
E20
Keble, Oxford v LSE
Keble, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge
E21
Keble, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge
Christ's, Cambridge v Edinburgh
E22
Christ's, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Edinburgh v Mansfield, Oxford
E23
Edinburgh v Mansfield, Oxford
Edinburgh v University, Swansea
E24
Edinburgh v University, Swansea
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Bristol
E25
Peterhouse, Cambridge v Bristol
Peterhouse, Cambridge v St David's, Lampeter
E26
Peterhouse, Cambridge v St David's, Lampeter
St David's, Lampeter v Jesus, Oxford
E27
St David's, Lampeter v Jesus, Oxford
St David's, Lampeter v Trinity, Dublin
E28
St David's, Lampeter v Trinity, Dublin
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Southampton
E29
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Southampton
Southampton v Stirling
E30
Southampton v Stirling
Stirling v Corpus Christi, Cambridge
E31
Stirling v Corpus Christi, Cambridge
Corpus Christi, Cambridge v UEA
E32
Corpus Christi, Cambridge v UEA
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Girton, Cambridge v Queen's, Belfast
E34
Girton, Cambridge v Queen's, Belfast
St John's, Cambridge v Edinburgh
E35
St John's, Cambridge v Edinburgh
Queen's, Belfast v St David's, Lampeter
E36
Queen's, Belfast v St David's, Lampeter
Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
E37
Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
E38
Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
E39
Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
Special: Queen's, Belfast students v Queen's, Belfast dons
E40
Special: Queen's, Belfast students v Queen's, Belfast dons
