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First Aired: September 21st, 1962
Status: Continuing
Network: ITV1
Summary: Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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Season 52
Episode 1: Bristol v Durham
Air Date: August 29th, 2022
Summary: The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 2: Open v Newcastle
Air Date: September 5th, 2022
Summary: The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 3: LSE v University, Oxford
Air Date: September 12nd, 2022
Summary: Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 4: Coventry v Cardiff
Air Date: September 19th, 2022
Summary: In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 5: Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London
Air Date: September 26th, 2022
Summary: The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University makes its first appearance since 1999 against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 6: Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast
Air Date: October 3rd, 2022
Summary: The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 7: Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews
Air Date: October 10th, 2022
Summary: Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time as round one of the quiz competition for students continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 8: Sheffield v UCL
Air Date: October 17th, 2022
Summary: Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 9: Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge
Air Date: October 25th, 2022
Summary: The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 10: Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford
Air Date: November 1st, 2022
Summary: Jesus College, Cambridge and St Catherine's College, Oxford are both hoping to earn themselves a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 11: Balliol, Oxford v Southampton
Air Date: November 8th, 2022
Summary: Balliol College, Oxford, takes on the University of Southampton in another first round match in the quiz competition for students, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
Episode 12: Bangor v Nottingham
Air Date: November 15th, 2022
Summary: As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 13: Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute
Air Date: November 21st, 2022
Summary: It’s the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 14: Robert Gordon v Roehampton
Air Date: November 28th, 2022
Summary: In the last of the first-round matches, Robert Gordon University return to the competition for the first time in 28 years to face the University of Roehampton, appearing for the first time ever. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 15: Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge
Air Date: December 5th, 2022
Summary: Two of the four highest-scoring losing teams from the first round play for one of the two spots remaining in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 16: Bristol v Oriel, Oxford
Air Date: December 12nd, 2022
Summary: Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 17: St Andrews v Royal Holloway
Air Date: January 2nd, 2023
Summary: The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 18: Robert Gordon v Courtauld
Air Date: January 9th, 2023
Summary: The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 19: Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff
Air Date: January 16th, 2023
Summary: The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 20: Bristol v Queen's, Belfast
Air Date: January 23rd, 2023
Summary: The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 21: University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge
Air Date: January 30th, 2023
Summary: With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year’s final eight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 22: UCL v Newcastle
Air Date: February 6th, 2023
Summary: Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 23: Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton
Air Date: February 13rd, 2023
Summary: In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 24: Durham v Bangor
Air Date: February 20th, 2023
Summary: The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year’s quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 25: Southampton v Durham
Air Date: February 27th, 2023
Summary: The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 26: Royal Holloway v Robert Gordon
Air Date: March 6th, 2023
Summary: Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 27: Bristol v Newnham, Cambridge
Air Date: March 13rd, 2023
Summary: Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 28: Jesus, Cambridge v UCL
Air Date: March 20th, 2023
Summary: The last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 29: Durham v Royal Holloway
Air Date: March 27th, 2023
Summary: Phase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 30: Southampton v Robert Gordon
Air Date: April 3rd, 2023
Summary: Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 31: Bristol v UCL
Air Date: April 10th, 2023
Summary: The quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 32: Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, Cambridge
Air Date: April 17th, 2023
Summary: The second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 33: Durham v UCL
Air Date: April 24th, 2023
Summary: The quarter-final stage approaches its close. Two teams who have both won one quarter-final and lost another have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 34: Newnham, Cambridge v Southampton
Air Date: May 8th, 2023
Summary: It’s the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return, having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 35: Royal Holloway, London v Durham
Air Date: May 15th, 2023
Summary: The semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 36: Bristol v Southampton
Air Date: May 22nd, 2023
Summary: In the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 37: Grand Final: Durham v Bristol
Air Date: May 29th, 2023
Summary: It’s the grand final of the series. Of the 28 teams that started the tournament, only two remain - but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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