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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    University Challenge Season 39 Episode 1 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
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    #1 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick

    S39:E1

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 2 - Royal Veterinary College v Manchester
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    #2 - Royal Veterinary College v Manchester

    S39:E2

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 3 - Loughborough v UCL
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    #3 - Loughborough v UCL

    S39:E3

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 4 - Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford
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    #4 - Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford

    S39:E4

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 5 - Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge
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    #5 - Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge

    S39:E5

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 6 - Edinburgh v Central Lancashire
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    #6 - Edinburgh v Central Lancashire

    S39:E6

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 7 - King's College, London v Cardiff
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    #7 - King's College, London v Cardiff

    S39:E7

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 8 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex
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    #8 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex

    S39:E8

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 9 - Imperial College, London v Southampton
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    #9 - Imperial College, London v Southampton

    S39:E9

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 10 - St John's College, Oxford v Durham
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    #10 - St John's College, Oxford v Durham

    S39:E10

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 11 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford
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    #11 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford

    S39:E11

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 12 - York v St George's, University of London
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    #12 - York v St George's, University of London

    S39:E12

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 13 - St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford
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    #13 - St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford

    S39:E13

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 14 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford
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    #14 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford

    S39:E14

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 15 - UCL v Clare College, Cambridge
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    #15 - UCL v Clare College, Cambridge

    S39:E15

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 16 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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    #16 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

    S39:E16

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 17 - Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London
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    #17 - Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London

    S39:E17

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 18 - Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews
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    #18 - Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews

    S39:E18

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 19 - St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough
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    #19 - St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough

    S39:E19

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 20 - UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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    #20 - UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

    S39:E20

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 21 - Imperial College, London v St Hugh's College, Oxford
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    #21 - Imperial College, London v St Hugh's College, Oxford

    S39:E21

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 22 - Jesus College, Oxford v Warwick
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    #22 - Jesus College, Oxford v Warwick

    S39:E22

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 23 - Edinburgh v Regent's Park College, Oxford
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    #23 - Edinburgh v Regent's Park College, Oxford

    S39:E23

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 24 - Manchester v King's College, London
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    #24 - Manchester v King's College, London

    S39:E24

    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. University Challenge Season 39 Episode 25 - St John's College, Oxford v Girton College, Cambridge
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    #25 - St John's College, Oxford v Girton College, Cambridge

    S39:E25

    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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Season 39 Ratings Summary

"Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 39. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/6/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Royal Veterinary College v Manchester".