University Challenge

2011/2012

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out

Where to Watch 2011/2012

37 Episodes

  • Warwick v Edinburgh
    E1
    Warwick v EdinburghIn the opening match, the students of the University of Warwick do battle with the team representing the University of Edinburgh. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Trinity College, Cambridge v Birmingham
    E2
    Trinity College, Cambridge v BirminghamIn the second of the first-round matches, the students representing Trinity College, Cambridge, fight it out against the University of Birmingham for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Worcester College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge
    E3
    Worcester College, Oxford v Clare College, CambridgeIt's an Oxbridge first round match when the students representing Worcester College, Oxford do battle with Clare College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Queen's University Belfast v Newcastle
    E4
    Queen's University Belfast v NewcastleIn another first-round match, the students from Queen's University Belfast fight it out with the University of Newcastle in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Homerton College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
    E5
    Homerton College, Cambridge v Balliol College, OxfordThe students from Homerton College, Cambridge, do battle with the team representing Balliol college, Oxford, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Christ Church, Oxford v Bath
    E6
    Christ Church, Oxford v BathChrist Church Oxford plays the University of Bath for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Plymouth v Durham
    E7
    Plymouth v DurhamThe team representing the University of Plymouth fights it out against the University of Durham. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • St Andrews v Merton College, Oxford
    E8
    St Andrews v Merton College, OxfordThe team representing St Andrews University is up against Merton College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Manchester v Selwyn College, Cambridge
    E9
    Manchester v Selwyn College, CambridgeThe team representing the University of Manchester fights it out against Selwyn College, Cambridge, in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • UCL v York
    E10
    UCL v YorkA team of students representing University College London is up against the University of York in this first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • King's College, Cambridge v Queen's College, Oxford
    E11
    King's College, Cambridge v Queen's College, OxfordIt's King's v Queen's when King's College, Cambridge plays The Queen's College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Leeds v Goldsmiths, London
    E12
    Leeds v Goldsmiths, LondonLeeds University takes on Goldsmiths, University of London in a bid to get through the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • St Anne's College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge
    E13
    St Anne's College, Oxford v Pembroke College, CambridgeThe students representing St Anne's College, Oxford, do battle against Pembroke College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • LSHTM v Nottingham
    E14
    LSHTM v NottinghamThe London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is up against the University of Nottingham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Homerton College, Cambridge v LSHTM
    E15
    Homerton College, Cambridge v LSHTMIn the first of the two highest scoring losers matches from round one, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine plays Homerton College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Worcester College, Oxford v St Andrews
    E16
    Worcester College, Oxford v St AndrewsIn the last of the two highest scoring losers matches from round one, St Andrews fights it out with Worcester College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Leeds v Clare College, Cambridge
    E17
    Leeds v Clare College, CambridgeIn the first of the second round matches, the University of Leeds plays Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Birmingham v Newcastle
    E18
    Birmingham v NewcastleIn this second-round match the students representing the University of Birmingham do battle with the University of Newcastle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Durham v Homerton College, Cambridge
    E19
    Durham v Homerton College, CambridgeIn a second-round match, students representing the University of Durham fight it out with Homerton College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Queen's College, Oxford v Worcester College, Oxford
    E20
    Queen's College, Oxford v Worcester College, OxfordIt's a local derby as students representing two Oxford colleges - The Queen's College and Worcester College - do battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Christ Church, Oxford s Manchester
    E21
    Christ Church, Oxford s ManchesterIn this second-round match Christ Church, Oxford plays the University of Manchester for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • UCL v Warwick
    E22
    UCL v WarwickUniversity College London plays the University of Warwick for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Merton College, Oxford v Balliol College, Oxford
    E23
    Merton College, Oxford v Balliol College, OxfordTwo Oxford colleges, Merton and Balliol, fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Pembroke College, Cambridge v Nottingham
    E24
    Pembroke College, Cambridge v NottinghamIn the last of the second round matches, Pembroke College, Cambridge plays the University of Nottingham for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • UCL v Manchester
    E25
    UCL v ManchesterIn the first of the quarter-final matches the University of Manchester plays University College London. The teams have to win two quarter- final matches to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Balliol College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge
    E26
    Balliol College, Oxford v Pembroke College, CambridgeIn the first of their quarter-final matches Balliol College, Oxford plays Pembroke College, Cambridge. The teams have to win two quarter-final matches to get through to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Newcastle v Worcester College, Oxford
    E27
    Newcastle v Worcester College, OxfordThe quarter-final stage continues. To reach the semi-finals, teams must win two quarter-final matches. In the first of their quarter-finals, the students from Worcester College, Oxford play the University of Newcastle. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Clare College, Cambridge v Homerton College, Cambridge
    E28
    Clare College, Cambridge v Homerton College, CambridgeThe quarter-final stage continues. To reach the semi-finals, teams must win two quarter-final matches. In the first of their quarter-finals, Clare College, Cambridge plays Homerton College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Worcester College, Oxford v UCL
    E29
    Worcester College, Oxford v UCLThe quarter-final stage continues. To reach the semi-finals, teams must win two quarter-final matches. In the second of their quarter-finals, University College, London plays Worcester College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Manchester v Newcastle
    E30
    Manchester v NewcastleThe quarter-final stage continues. To reach the semi-finals, teams must win two quarter-final matches. Manchester University and Newcastle University both lost their first quarter-final matches, and now play each other for a chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Pembroke College, Cambridge v Clare College, Cambridge
    E31
    Pembroke College, Cambridge v Clare College, CambridgeThe quarter-final stage continues. To reach the semi-finals, teams must win two quarter-final matches. Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Clare College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Balliol College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
    E32
    Balliol College, Oxford v Homerton College, CambridgeBalliol College, Oxford and Homerton College, Cambridge have both lost one quarter-final match, so the losing team must leave the contest while the winners will fight again to qualify for the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Manchester v Clare College, Cambridge
    E33
    Manchester v Clare College, CambridgeManchester University and Clare College, Cambridge have both won one quarter-final match and lost another, so whoever wins will qualify for the semi-finals, and the losers will leave the contest. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • UCL v Balliol College, Oxford
    E34
    UCL v Balliol College, OxfordThe last of the quarter-finals is contested by University College London and Balliol College, Oxford, both of whom have won one quarter-final match and lost another, so whoever wins will qualify for the semi-finals, and the losers will leave the contest. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Worcester College, Oxford v Manchester
    E35
    Worcester College, Oxford v ManchesterIn the first of the semi-finals, Worcester College, Oxford, plays the University of Manchester for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Pembroke College, Cambridge v UCL
    E36
    Pembroke College, Cambridge v UCLIn the last of the semi-finals, Pembroke College, Cambridge plays University College London for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
  • Final: Manchester v Pembroke College, Cambridge
    E37
    Final: Manchester v Pembroke College, CambridgeTonight sees the final match in this series, with the University of Manchester playing Pembroke College, Cambridge, for the right to be University Challenge champions. As 2012 is the programme's 50th birthday year, the Duchess of Cornwall will present the trophy to the winning team at Clarence House. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Cast of University Challenge • 2011/2012

  • Jeremy PaxmanSelf - Presenter
  • Roger TillingSelf - Narrator

 

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