University Challenge
University Challenge: Season 45

Air Date

July 13, 2015

Episodes

37 episodes

University Challenge

Season 45

Overview

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

Episodes

Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge

1. Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge

July 13, 2015
29 min

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.

Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford

2. Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford

July 20, 2015
30 min

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.

Kent v Newcastle

3. Kent v Newcastle

July 27, 2015
30 min

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.

Manchester v York

4. Manchester v York

August 3, 2015
29 min

In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.

Nottingham v Swanse

5. Nottingham v Swanse

August 10, 2015
29 min

Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

ICR v St George's, London

6. ICR v St George's, London

August 17, 2015
29 min

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.

Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford

7. Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford

August 24, 2015
29 min

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.

Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast

8. Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast

August 31, 2015
29 min

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.

King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

9. King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

September 7, 2015
29 min

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.

Reading v Imperial College, London

10. Reading v Imperial College, London

September 14, 2015
30 min

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.

St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton

11. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton

September 21, 2015
30 min

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.

12. Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick

September 28, 2015
29 min

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.

13. Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford

October 5, 2015
29 min

In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

14. St John's College, Oxford v Bristol

October 12, 2015
29 min

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.

St Peter's College, Oxford

15. St Peter's College, Oxford

October 19, 2015
29 min

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.

Southampton v Queen Mary, London

16. Southampton v Queen Mary, London

October 26, 2015
29 min

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.

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London

17. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London

November 2, 2015
29 min

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.

Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford

18. Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford

November 9, 2015
29 min

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.

Glasgow v Newcastle

19. Glasgow v Newcastle

November 16, 2015
29 min

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.

Southampton v Liverpool

20. Southampton v Liverpool

November 23, 2015
30 min

Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Christ's College, Cambridge v York

21. Christ's College, Cambridge v York

November 30, 2015
29 min

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.

St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge

22. St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge

December 7, 2015
29 min

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.

Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

23. Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

January 4, 2016
29 min

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast

24. St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast

January 11, 2016
29 min

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.

York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

25. York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

January 18, 2016
29 min

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.

St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

26. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

January 25, 2016
29 min

The quarter-finals continue when two teams of university students battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford

27. Imperial College London v Nuffield College, Oxford

February 1, 2016
29 min

Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Newcastle v Liverpool

28. Newcastle v Liverpool

February 8, 2016
29 min

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.

St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

29. St John's College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

February 22, 2016
29 min

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.

St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York

30. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v York

February 29, 2016
30 min

In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Imperial College London v Liverpool

31. Imperial College London v Liverpool

March 7, 2016
29 min

The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle

32. Nuffield College, Oxford v Newcastle

March 14, 2016
29 min

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.

33. York v Imperial College London

March 21, 2016
29 min

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.

34. St John's College, Oxford v Newcastle

March 28, 2016
30 min

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.

35. Peterhouse, Cambridge v York

April 4, 2016
30 min

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

36. Liverpool v St John's College, Oxford

April 11, 2016
29 min

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.

37. Final: Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Oxford

April 18, 2016
30 min

It is the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.