University Challenge — 2015/16
37 episodesFirst aired 13 July 2015
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out.
E1Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Jul 201529m
In the opening match of the quiz series for students Glasgow University takes on Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E2Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford
Jul 201530m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students. In another first round match, students from the University of Liverpool do battle with St Peter's College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round.
E3Kent v Newcastle
Jul 201530m
In another first round match, students representing the University of Kent battle it out with the University of Newcastle for a place in the second round.
E4Manchester v York
Aug 201529m
In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.
E5Nottingham v Swanse
Aug 201529m
Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E6ICR v St George's, London
Aug 201529m
Two University of London teams of medics and scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and St George's do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E7Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford
Aug 201529m
An Oxbridge fixture in this episode as Christ's College, Cambridge, fight it out against Kellogg College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E8Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast
Aug 201529m
It's England v Northern Ireland as Sussex University takes on Queen's University, Belfast in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E9King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sept 201529m
In another first-round match, students from two Cambridge colleges - King's and Sidney Sussex - fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E10Reading v Imperial College, London
Sept 201530m
In another first-round match, students from the University of Reading do battle with the students from Imperial College for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E11St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton
Sept 201530m
In another first-round match, students from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the University of Southampton. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E12Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick
Sept 201529m
In this episode it's a contest between Clare College, Cambridge, and the University of Warwick for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford
Oct 201529m
In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St John's College, Oxford v Bristol
Oct 201529m
It is the last of the first-round matches, when the students of St John's College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of Bristol. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E15St Peter's College, Oxford
Oct 201529m
It's the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E16Southampton v Queen Mary, London
Oct 201529m
It's the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E17Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London
Nov 201529m
It is the first of the second-round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E18Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford
Nov 201529m
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz series for students. In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
E19Glasgow v Newcastle
Nov 201529m
The second round continues as two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E20Southampton v Liverpool
Nov 201530m
Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E21Christ's College, Cambridge v York
Nov 201529m
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E22St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Dec 201529m
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E23Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Jan 201629m
Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E24St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast
Jan 201629m
In the last of the second-round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E25York v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Jan 201629m
It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E26St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford
Jan 201629m
The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E27Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford
Feb 201629m
Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E28Newcastle v Liverpool
Feb 201629m
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E29St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
Feb 201629m
The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E30St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York
Feb 201630m
In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E31Imperial College London v Liverpool
Mar 201629m
The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E32Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle
Mar 201629m
The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue and another team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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York v Imperial College London
Mar 201629m
It's the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle
Mar 201630m
It's the last of the quarter-finals and one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Peterhouse, Cambridge v York
Apr 201630m
It's the first of the semi-finals when one team will find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
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Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford
Apr 201629m
In the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in the series, find out which team wins a place in the grand final of the quiz for students.
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Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford
Apr 201630m
It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
