University Challenge — 2023/24

37 episodesFirst aired 17 July 2023

Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

E1
Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
Jul 202329m
In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E2
Aberdeen v Birmingham
Jul 202328m
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E3
Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes
Jul 202329m
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London face Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E4
Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford
Aug 202328m
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E5
Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford
Aug 202329m
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E6
King's College, Cambridge v UCL
Aug 202328m
The first round of the 's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E7
UEA v Strathclyde
Aug 202328m
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E8
Open University v Hertford College, Oxford
Sept 202328m
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E9
Balliol, Oxford v Imperial
Sept 202329m
The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E10
Sheffield v Loughborough
Sept 202328m
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E11
Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge
Sept 202329m
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E12
Bangor v Edinburgh
Oct 202329m
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E13
Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London
Oct 202329m
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E14
York v Northeastern University - London
Oct 202328m
It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The University of York face Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E15
Trinity Cambridge v Southampton
Oct 202328m
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E16
Oxford Brookes v Open University
Oct 202328m
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E17
Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge
Nov 202328m
The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E18
UEA v Open University
Nov 202328m
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E19
Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Nov 202328m
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E20
Hertford College, Oxford v UCL
Nov 202328m
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E21
Manchester v Edinburgh
Dec 202328m
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E22
York v Birkbeck
Dec 202328m
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E23
Sheffield v Aberdeen
Jan 202428m
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E24
Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London
Jan 202428m
The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E25
Manchester v Birkbeck
Jan 202429m
The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E26
Sheffield v Imperial College London
Jan 202428m
The quiz competition for students continues. Sheffield play Imperial College London in the first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E27
Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University
Jan 202429m
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E28
UCL v Christ Church, Oxford
Feb 202428m
The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E29
Manchester v Imperial College London
Feb 202428m
The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E30
Birkbeck v Sheffield
Feb 202428m
The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E31
Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL
Feb 202428m
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E32
Open University v Christ Church, Oxford
Mar 202429m
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E33
Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford
Mar 202429m
The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E34
Birkbeck v Trinity, Cambridge
Mar 202429m
The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E35
Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge
Mar 202428m
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E36
Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester
Apr 202429m
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
E37
The Final: Imperial v UCL
Apr 202430m
It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

University Challenge — 2023/24

Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

Aberdeen v Birmingham

Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford

Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford

King's College, Cambridge v UCL

UEA v Strathclyde

Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

Sheffield v Loughborough

Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge

Bangor v Edinburgh

Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London

York v Northeastern University - London

Trinity Cambridge v Southampton

Oxford Brookes v Open University

Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

UEA v Open University

Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

Manchester v Edinburgh

York v Birkbeck

Sheffield v Aberdeen

Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

Manchester v Birkbeck

Sheffield v Imperial College London

Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

Manchester v Imperial College London

Birkbeck v Sheffield

Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL

Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

Birkbeck v Trinity, Cambridge

Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge

Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester

The Final: Imperial v UCL