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University Challenge
University Challenge: Season 53

Air Date

July 17, 2023

Episodes

37 episodes

University Challenge

Season 53

Overview

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

Episodes

Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

1. Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

July 17, 2023
29 min

In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Aberdeen v Birmingham

2. Aberdeen v Birmingham

July 24, 2023
28 min

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.

Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

3. Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes

July 31, 2023
29 min

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.

Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford

4. Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford

August 7, 2023
28 min

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.

Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford

5. Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford

August 14, 2023
29 min

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.

King's College, Cambridge v UCL

6. King's College, Cambridge v UCL

August 21, 2023
28 min

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.

UEA v Strathclyde

7. UEA v Strathclyde

August 28, 2023
28 min

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.

Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

8. Open University v Hertford College, Oxford

September 4, 2023
28 min

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.

Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

9. Balliol, Oxford v Imperial

September 11, 2023
29 min

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.

Sheffield v Loughborough

10. Sheffield v Loughborough

September 18, 2023
28 min

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.

Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge

11. Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge

September 25, 2023
29 min

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.

Bangor v Edinburgh

12. Bangor v Edinburgh

October 2, 2023
29 min

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.

Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London

13. Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London

October 9, 2023
29 min

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.

York v Northeastern University - London

14. York v Northeastern University - London

October 16, 2023
28 min

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.

Trinity Cambridge v Southampton

15. Trinity Cambridge v Southampton

October 23, 2023
28 min

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.

Oxford Brookes v Open University

16. Oxford Brookes v Open University

October 30, 2023
28 min

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.

Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

17. Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge

November 6, 2023
28 min

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.

UEA v Open University

18. UEA v Open University

November 13, 2023
28 min

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.

Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

19. Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

November 20, 2023
28 min

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.

Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

20. Hertford College, Oxford v UCL

November 27, 2023
28 min

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.

Manchester v Edinburgh

21. Manchester v Edinburgh

December 4, 2023
28 min

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.

York v Birkbeck

22. York v Birkbeck

December 11, 2023
28 min

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.

Sheffield v Aberdeen

23. Sheffield v Aberdeen

January 1, 2024
28 min

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.

Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

24. Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London

January 8, 2024
28 min

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.

Manchester v Birkbeck

25. Manchester v Birkbeck

January 15, 2024
29 min

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.

Sheffield v Imperial College London

26. Sheffield v Imperial College London

January 22, 2024
28 min

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.

Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

27. Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University

January 29, 2024
29 min

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.

UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

28. UCL v Christ Church, Oxford

February 5, 2024
28 min

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.

Manchester v Imperial College London

29. Manchester v Imperial College London

February 12, 2024
28 min

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.

Birkbeck v Sheffield

30. Birkbeck v Sheffield

February 19, 2024
28 min

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.

Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL

31. Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL

February 26, 2024
28 min

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.

Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

32. Open University v Christ Church, Oxford

March 4, 2024
29 min

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.

Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

33. Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford

March 11, 2024
29 min

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.

Birkbeck v Trinity, Cambridge

34. Birkbeck v Trinity, Cambridge

March 18, 2024
29 min

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.

Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge

35. Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge

March 25, 2024
28 min

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.

Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester

36. Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester

April 1, 2024
29 min

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.

The Final: Imperial v UCL

37. The Final: Imperial v UCL

April 8, 2024
30 min

It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.