University Challenge
Season 55
Overview
Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.
Episodes
1. Sheffield v Warwick
July 14, 2025
29 min
The series kicks off with a match between students from Sheffield and Warwick. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
2. UCL v SOAS
July 21, 2025
29 min
The first round of the competition continues. Students from UCL take on a team from next-door neighbours SOAS. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
3. Bath v Southampton
July 28, 2025
28 min
The University of Bath faces the University of Southampton in another first-round match. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
4. Newcastle v Edinburgh
August 4, 2025
29 min
Another two teams of students put fingers on buzzers for the first time, representing Newcastle University and the University of Edinburgh. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
5. Manchester v New College, Oxford
August 11, 2025
29 min
The University of Manchester plays New College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
