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University Challenge

1980–1981

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 1980–1981
40 Episodes
  • Corpus Christi, Oxford v Aberystwyth
    E1
    Corpus Christi, Oxford v AberystwythEpisode 1
  • Aberystwyth v Magdalene, Cambridge
    E2
    Aberystwyth v Magdalene, CambridgeEpisode 2
  • Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford dons
    E3
    Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford donsEpisode 3
  • Aberystwyth v Bedford, London
    E4
    Aberystwyth v Bedford, LondonEpisode 4
  • Oriel, Oxford v St John's, Cambridge
    E5
    Oriel, Oxford v St John's, CambridgeEpisode 5
  • St John's, Cambridge v Exeter
    E6
    St John's, Cambridge v ExeterEpisode 6
  • St John's, Cambridge v St Anne's, Oxford
    E7
    St John's, Cambridge v St Anne's, OxfordEpisode 7
  • Queen's, Belfast v Warwick
    E8
    Queen's, Belfast v WarwickEpisode 8
  • Queen's, Belfast v Selwyn, Cambridge
    E9
    Queen's, Belfast v Selwyn, CambridgeEpisode 9
  • Pembroke, Oxford v Kent
    E10
    Pembroke, Oxford v KentEpisode 10
  • Pembroke, Oxford v Surrey
    E11
    Pembroke, Oxford v SurreyEpisode 11
  • Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, Cambridge
    E12
    Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, CambridgeEpisode 12
  • Clare, Cambridge v Bristol
    E13
    Clare, Cambridge v BristolEpisode 13
  • Bristol v Leicester
    E14
    Bristol v LeicesterEpisode 14
  • Leicester v St John's, Oxford
    E15
    Leicester v St John's, OxfordEpisode 15
  • Leicester v Girton, Cambridge
    E16
    Leicester v Girton, CambridgeEpisode 16
  • Girton, Cambridge v Royal Holloway, London
    E17
    Girton, Cambridge v Royal Holloway, LondonEpisode 17
  • Girton, Cambridge v Bradford
    E18
    Girton, Cambridge v BradfordEpisode 18
  • Keble, Oxford v Leicester
    E19
    Keble, Oxford v LeicesterEpisode 19
  • Keble, Oxford v LSE
    E20
    Keble, Oxford v LSEEpisode 20
  • Keble, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge
    E21
    Keble, Oxford v Christ's, CambridgeEpisode 21
  • Christ's, Cambridge v Edinburgh
    E22
    Christ's, Cambridge v EdinburghEpisode 22
  • Edinburgh v Mansfield, Oxford
    E23
    Edinburgh v Mansfield, OxfordEpisode 23
  • Edinburgh v University, Swansea
    E24
    Edinburgh v University, SwanseaEpisode 24
  • Peterhouse, Cambridge v Bristol
    E25
    Peterhouse, Cambridge v BristolEpisode 25
  • Peterhouse, Cambridge v St David's, Lampeter
    E26
    Peterhouse, Cambridge v St David's, LampeterEpisode 26
  • St David's, Lampeter v Jesus, Oxford
    E27
    St David's, Lampeter v Jesus, OxfordEpisode 27
  • St David's, Lampeter v Trinity, Dublin
    E28
    St David's, Lampeter v Trinity, DublinEpisode 28
  • Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Southampton
    E29
    Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v SouthamptonEpisode 29
  • Southampton v Stirling
    E30
    Southampton v StirlingEpisode 30
  • Stirling v Corpus Christi, Cambridge
    E31
    Stirling v Corpus Christi, CambridgeEpisode 31
  • Corpus Christi, Cambridge v UEA
    E32
    Corpus Christi, Cambridge v UEAEpisode 32
  • Episode 33
    E33
    Episode 33Episode 33
  • Girton, Cambridge v Queen's, Belfast
    E34
    Girton, Cambridge v Queen's, BelfastEpisode 34
  • St John's, Cambridge v Edinburgh
    E35
    St John's, Cambridge v EdinburghEpisode 35
  • Queen's, Belfast v St David's, Lampeter
    E36
    Queen's, Belfast v St David's, LampeterEpisode 36
  • Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
    E37
    Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, BelfastEpisode 37
  • Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
    E38
    Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, BelfastEpisode 38
  • Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast
    E39
    Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, BelfastEpisode 39
  • Special: Queen's, Belfast students v Queen's, Belfast dons
    E40
    Special: Queen's, Belfast students v Queen's, Belfast donsEpisode 40
Cast of 1980–1981
  • Bamber GascoigneSelf - Presenter
 
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