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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 38

Every episode of University Challenge Season 38 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 38!

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    University Challenge Season 38 Episode 1 - Hull v City University
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    #1 - Hull v City University

    S38:E1

    In the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, the students of the University of Hull do battle with the team representing London's City University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  2. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 2 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Durham
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    #2 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Durham

    S38:E2

    In the second of the first round matches, the students of Corpus Christi College, Oxford fight it out against the team representing the University of Durham. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  3. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 3 - Royal Veterinary College v York
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    #3 - Royal Veterinary College v York

    S38:E3

    Another first round match tonight when the students from the Royal Veterinary College, London take on the team representing the University of York for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 4 - Surrey v Warwick
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    #4 - Surrey v Warwick

    S38:E4

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as the students from the University of Surrey do battle against the University of Warwick team for a place in the second round.

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  5. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 5 - Queen's College, Cambridge, v St. George's, London
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    #5 - Queen's College, Cambridge, v St. George's, London

    S38:E5

    Another first round match tonight when the students from Queen's College Cambridge fight it out against St George's, London for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  6. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 6 - Exeter v Pembroke College, Oxford
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    #6 - Exeter v Pembroke College, Oxford

    S38:E6

    Students representing the University of Exeter play Pembroke College Oxford in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  7. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 7 - Selwyn College, Cambridge v St. Anne's College, Oxford
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    #7 - Selwyn College, Cambridge v St. Anne's College, Oxford

    S38:E7

    Selwyn College Cambridge take on the students of St Anne's College Oxford in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  8. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 8 - L.S.E. v Bath
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    #8 - L.S.E. v Bath

    S38:E8

    London School of Economics take on the students of the University of Bath in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  9. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 9 - St. John's College, Cambridge v Lincoln College, Oxford
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    #9 - St. John's College, Cambridge v Lincoln College, Oxford

    S38:E9

    In an Oxbridge match St John's College Cambridge take on Lincoln College Oxford in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  10. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 10 - Murray Edwards College, Cambridge v Sheffield
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    #10 - Murray Edwards College, Cambridge v Sheffield

    S38:E10

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  11. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 11 - Southampton v Brighton
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    #11 - Southampton v Brighton

    S38:E11

    The students of the University of Southampton do battle with the University of Brighton in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  12. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 12 - King's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
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    #12 - King's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

    S38:E12

    The students representing King's College Cambridge fight it out with the University of Edinburgh in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  13. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 13 - Bristol v Manchester
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    #13 - Bristol v Manchester

    S38:E13

    The students representing University of Bristol fight it out with the University of Manchester in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  14. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 14 - Exeter College, Oxford v St. Andrews
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    #14 - Exeter College, Oxford v St. Andrews

    S38:E14

    The students representing Exeter College Oxford are up against the University of St Andrews in another first round match in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  15. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 15 - St. John's College, Cambridge v Pembroke College, Oxford
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    #15 - St. John's College, Cambridge v Pembroke College, Oxford

    S38:E15

    In the first of the highest scoring loser matches, the students representing St John's College Cambridge are up against Pembroke College Oxford in a bid to reach the second round in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  16. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 16 - King's College, Cambridge v Surrey
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    #16 - King's College, Cambridge v Surrey

    S38:E16

    In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, the students representing King's College Cambridge are up against the University of Surrey in a bid to reach the second round in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  17. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 17 - L.S.E. v Selwyn College, Cambridge
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    #17 - L.S.E. v Selwyn College, Cambridge

    S38:E17

    In the first of the second round matches, the students representing the London School of Economics are up against Selwyn College, Cambridge in a bid to reach the quarter final stage in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  18. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 18 - Manchester v York
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    #18 - Manchester v York

    S38:E18

    In another second-round match, students representing the University of Manchester take on the University of York in a bid to get through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  19. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 19 - St. John's College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
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    #19 - St. John's College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge

    S38:E19

    It's an all-Cambridge affair, with students representing St John's College Cambridge taking on King's College Cambridge in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  20. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 20 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Edinburgh
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    #20 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Edinburgh

    S38:E20

    Another second-round match as the students representing Corpus Christi College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Edinburgh to reach the quarter-finals in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  21. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 21 - Queen's College, Cambridge v Warwick
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    #21 - Queen's College, Cambridge v Warwick

    S38:E21

    Another second-round match as the students representing Queen's College, Cambridge, do battle with the University of Warwick to reach the quarter-finals in the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  22. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 22 - Lincoln College, Oxford v St. Andrews
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    #22 - Lincoln College, Oxford v St. Andrews

    S38:E22

    Another second round match sees the students representing Lincoln College, Oxford do battle with the University of St Andrews in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 23 - City University v Brighton
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    #23 - City University v Brighton

    S38:E23

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in another second-round match as the students representing City University do battle with the University of Brighton in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz.

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  24. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 24 - Sheffield v Exeter
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    #24 - Sheffield v Exeter

    S38:E24

    The last of the second-round matches sees students representing the University of Sheffield do battle with the University of Exeter in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. University Challenge Season 38 Episode 25 - Manchester v L.S.E.
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    #25 - Manchester v L.S.E.

    S38:E25

    In the first of the quarter-finals, students representing the University of Manchester fight it out against the London School of Economics in a bid to reach the semi-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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Season 38 Ratings Summary

"Hull v City University" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 38. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/7/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Durham".