University Challenge
University Challenge: Season 54

Air Date

August 12, 2024

Episodes

37 episodes

University Challenge

Season 54

Overview

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.

Episodes

Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

1. Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

August 12, 2024
28 min

The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.

Open University v UCL

2. Open University v UCL

August 19, 2024
28 min

The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

3. Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

August 26, 2024
29 min

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Warwick v UEA

4. Warwick v UEA

September 2, 2024
28 min

Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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

5. St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

September 9, 2024
29 min

St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Imperial v Manchester

6. Imperial v Manchester

September 16, 2024
29 min

Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Reading v Exeter

7. Reading v Exeter

September 23, 2024
29 min

In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

8. Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

September 30, 2024
29 min

In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

9. Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

October 7, 2024
29 min

Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

10. Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

October 14, 2024
29 min

In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

St Andrews v Cardiff

11. St Andrews v Cardiff

October 21, 2024
29 min

Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Leeds v Edinburgh

12. Leeds v Edinburgh

October 28, 2024
29 min

The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

LSE v Leicester

13. LSE v Leicester

November 4, 2024
29 min

The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

14. SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

November 11, 2024
28 min

Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UCL v St Andrews

15. UCL v St Andrews

November 18, 2024
29 min

With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Durham v SOAS

16. Durham v SOAS

November 25, 2024
29 min

Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UCL v LSE

17. UCL v LSE

December 2, 2024
29 min

The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Durham v Open University

18. Durham v Open University

December 9, 2024
28 min

The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Exeter v Bristol

19. Exeter v Bristol

December 16, 2024
28 min

Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

20. Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

January 6, 2025
29 min

Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

21. Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

January 13, 2025
29 min

Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

22. Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

January 20, 2025
29 min

Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

23. Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

January 27, 2025
28 min

Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

24. Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

February 3, 2025
29 min

The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

25. Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

February 10, 2025
29 min

It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

26. Queen’s, Belfast v Warwick

February 17, 2025
29 min

Two more student teams play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. A win will take them one step closer to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

27. UCL v Darwin College, Cambridge

February 24, 2025
28 min

The double-elimination quarter-final stage continues. The team that wins will be halfway to a place in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Open University v Bristol

28. Open University v Bristol

March 3, 2025
29 min

Another two quarter-finalists face off, hoping to gain the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

29. Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

March 10, 2025
29 min

The quarter-final stage continues. Each team has won a quarter-final already, so a second win will see them into the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

30. Imperial v Queen’s, Belfast

March 17, 2025
29 min

The quarter-final stage continues. Both teams lost their first quarter-final, and if they lose again here, they'll be eliminated. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

31. Darwin College, Cambridge v Bristol

March 24, 2025
29 min

Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

UCL v Open University

32. UCL v Open University

March 31, 2025
29 min

Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having lost their first. They need to win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Warwick v UCL

33. Warwick v UCL

April 7, 2025
29 min

As the quarter-final stage nears its end, two student teams have one last chance to claim their spot in the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

34. Queen's, Belfast v Bristol

April 14, 2025
29 min

It's the last of the quarter-finals. Who will take the final place in the semis? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol

35. Semi-Final 1: Christ's College, Cambridge v Bristol

April 21, 2025
29 min

In the first of the semi-finals, two student teams go head-to-head, hoping to take one step closer to lifting the series trophy. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

36. Semi-Final 2: Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

April 28, 2025
29 min

It's the second semi-final. Who will join last week's winners in the Grand Final? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

37. Grand Final

May 12, 2025
30 min

It's the grand final. Only two student teams are still standing - which one will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.