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University Challenge

1986

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 1986
39 Episodes
  • Pembroke, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford
    E1
    Pembroke, Cambridge v St Catherine's, OxfordEpisode 1
  • Pembroke, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford
    E2
    Pembroke, Cambridge v St Catherine's, OxfordEpisode 2
  • Royal Holloway, London v Dundee
    E3
    Royal Holloway, London v DundeeEpisode 3
  • Royal Holloway, London v Dundee
    E4
    Royal Holloway, London v DundeeEpisode 4
  • Royal Holloway, London v St Catherine's, Oxford
    E5
    Royal Holloway, London v St Catherine's, OxfordEpisode 5
  • University, Cardiff v Newcastle
    E6
    University, Cardiff v NewcastleEpisode 6
  • University, Cardiff v Newcastle
    E7
    University, Cardiff v NewcastleEpisode 7
  • St Hilda's, Oxford v Leeds
    E8
    St Hilda's, Oxford v LeedsEpisode 8
  • St Hilda's, Oxford v Leeds
    E9
    St Hilda's, Oxford v LeedsEpisode 9
  • University, Cardiff v Leeds
    E10
    University, Cardiff v LeedsEpisode 10
  • Bristol v Liverpool
    E11
    Bristol v LiverpoolEpisode 11
  • Bristol v Liverpool
    E12
    Bristol v LiverpoolEpisode 12
  • Bath v St David's, Lampeter
    E13
    Bath v St David's, LampeterEpisode 13
  • Bath v St David's, Lampeter
    E14
    Bath v St David's, LampeterEpisode 14
  • Bristol v St David's, Lampeter
    E15
    Bristol v St David's, LampeterEpisode 15
  • Edinburgh v Magdalene, Cambridge
    E16
    Edinburgh v Magdalene, CambridgeEpisode 16
  • Edinburgh v Magdalene, Cambridge
    E17
    Edinburgh v Magdalene, CambridgeEpisode 17
  • Stirling v Salford
    E18
    Stirling v SalfordEpisode 18
  • Stirling v Salford
    E19
    Stirling v SalfordEpisode 19
  • Edinburgh v Salford
    E20
    Edinburgh v SalfordEpisode 20
  • Imperial, London v Somerville, Oxford
    E21
    Imperial, London v Somerville, OxfordEpisode 21
  • Imperial, London v Somerville, Oxford
    E22
    Imperial, London v Somerville, OxfordEpisode 22
  • Sidney Sussex, Cambridge v Queen's, Belfast
    E23
    Sidney Sussex, Cambridge v Queen's, BelfastEpisode 23
  • Sidney Sussex, Cambridge v Queen's, Belfast
    E24
    Sidney Sussex, Cambridge v Queen's, BelfastEpisode 24
  • Queen's, Belfast v Imperial, London
    E25
    Queen's, Belfast v Imperial, LondonEpisode 25
  • Downing, Cambridge v Birmingham
    E26
    Downing, Cambridge v BirminghamEpisode 26
  • Downing, Cambridge v Birmingham
    E27
    Downing, Cambridge v BirminghamEpisode 27
  • Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v Jesus, Oxford
    E28
    Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v Jesus, OxfordEpisode 28
  • Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v Jesus, Oxford
    E29
    Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v Jesus, OxfordEpisode 29
  • Birmingham v Jesus, Oxford
    E30
    Birmingham v Jesus, OxfordEpisode 30
  • Queen's, Belfast v Gonville and Caius, Cambridge
    E31
    Queen's, Belfast v Gonville and Caius, CambridgeEpisode 31
  • Jesus, Oxford v Gonville and Caius, Cambridge
    E32
    Jesus, Oxford v Gonville and Caius, CambridgeEpisode 32
  • Royal Holloway, London v University, Cardiff
    E33
    Royal Holloway, London v University, CardiffEpisode 33
  • Edinburgh v Bristol
    E34
    Edinburgh v BristolEpisode 34
  • Birmingham v Imperial, London
    E35
    Birmingham v Imperial, LondonEpisode 35
  • Jesus, Oxford v University, Cardiff
    E36
    Jesus, Oxford v University, CardiffEpisode 36
  • Imperial, London v Edinburgh
    E37
    Imperial, London v EdinburghEpisode 37
  • Final – Imperial, London v Jesus, Oxford
    E38
    Final – Imperial, London v Jesus, OxfordEpisode 38
  • Final – Imperial, London v Jesus, Oxford
    E39
    Final – Imperial, London v Jesus, OxfordEpisode 39
Cast of 1986
  • Bamber GascoigneSelf - Presenter
 
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