NaN/100 votes#1 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
Season 39 Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2009
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the opening match of the series, as the students of Christ's College, Cambridge do battle with the team representing the University of Warwick.
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#2 - Royal Veterinary College v Manchester
Season 39 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2009
In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the Royal Veterinary College, which is a constituent college of the University of London, fight it out against Manchester University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#3 - Loughborough v UCL
Season 39 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2009
It's another first-round match and the students of the University of Loughborough do battle with UCL for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#4 - Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford
Season 39 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2009
In an Oxbridge first-round match, the students from Clare College, Cambridge fight it out with Jesus College, Oxford in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#5 - Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge
Season 39 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2009
The students from the University of Nottingham do battle with Girton College Cambridge for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#6 - Edinburgh v Central Lancashire
Season 39 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2009
It is Scotland v England as students from the University of Edinburgh fight it out against the University of Central Lancashire for a place in the second round.
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#7 - King's College, London v Cardiff
Season 39 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2009
It is England v Wales as students from King's College, London, do battle against the University of Cardiff in a bid to reach the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#8 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex
Season 39 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2009
Students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, are locked in battle against the University of Sussex in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#9 - Imperial College, London v Southampton
Season 39 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2009
The team from Imperial College, London fights it out against the University of Southampton in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#10 - St John's College, Oxford v Durham
Season 39 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2009
A team of students representing St John's College Oxford are up against the University of Durham in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#11 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford
Season 39 Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/2009
Magdalene College Cambridge is pitched against St Hugh's College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#12 - York v St George's, University of London
Season 39 Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2009
The students representing the University of York do battle against the medics of St George's, University of London with the aim of reaching the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#13 - St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford
Season 39 Episode 13 - Aired 10/5/2009
A Scottish institution meets an English institution as the University of St Andrews is up against Somerville College, Oxford in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#14 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford
Season 39 Episode 14 - Aired 10/12/2009
The students representing Emmanuel College Cambridge do battle against Regent's Park College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#15 - UCL v Clare College, Cambridge
Season 39 Episode 15 - Aired 10/19/2009
In the first of the highest scoring losers' matches, UCL and Clare College Cambridge have another opportunity to reach the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#16 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Season 39 Episode 16 - Aired 10/26/2009
In the second and last of the highest scoring losers' matches it's an all Cambridge affair as Christ's College Cambridge play Emmanuel College Cambridge for a place in the second round of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#17 - Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London
Season 39 Episode 17 - Aired 11/2/2009
In the first of the second-round matches, the students of Girton College, Cambridge fight it out against the medics of St George's, University of London for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#18 - Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews
Season 39 Episode 18 - Aired 11/9/2009
In another second-round match, students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, do battle with St Andrews University for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#19 - St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough
Season 39 Episode 19 - Aired 11/16/2009
In another second-round match, students representing St John's College, Oxford do battle with the University of Loughborough for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#20 - UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Season 39 Episode 20 - Aired 11/23/2009
In another second-round match, students representing University College, London do battle with Emmanuel College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#21 - Imperial College, London v St Hugh's College, Oxford
Season 39 Episode 21 - Aired 11/30/2009
In another second-round match, Imperial College, London fights it out against St Hugh's College, Oxford for a place in the quarter finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#22 - Jesus College, Oxford v Warwick
Season 39 Episode 22 - Aired 12/7/2009
In another second-round match of the student quiz, students representing Jesus College, Oxford play the University of Warwick for a place in the next stage of the competion. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#23 - Edinburgh v Regent's Park College, Oxford
Season 39 Episode 23 - Aired 12/14/2009
In the penultimate second-round match, it's Scotland versus England when the students from the University of Edinburgh take on Regent's Park College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#24 - Manchester v King's College, London
Season 39 Episode 24 - Aired 12/21/2009
In the last second-round match, the students of the University of Manchester fight it out with King's College, London in a bid to reach the quarter-final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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#25 - St John's College, Oxford v Girton College, Cambridge
Season 39 Episode 25 - Aired 1/4/2010
St John's College Oxford play Girton College Cambridge in the first of the quarter-final matches. Teams now have to win two quarter-final matches to get through to the semifinals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 39
Every episode of University Challenge Season 39 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 39!
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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Season 39 Ratings Summary
"Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 39. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/6/2009. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Royal Veterinary College v Manchester".