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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 40

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Every episode of University Challenge Season 40 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 40!

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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    #1 - St Andrews v Bristol

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    Students from St Andrews University do battle with a team representing the University of Bristol in the opening match of the series. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #2 - Cardiff v Oxford Brookes

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    In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the University of Cardiff fight it out against Oxford Brookes University for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #3 - Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

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    This is an Oxbridge first-round match with students representing Balliol College, Oxford battling against Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #4 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter

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    In another first round match, the students from Peterhouse, Cambridge fight it out with the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #5 - York v Royal College of Music

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    Students from the University of York battle with the team representing the Royal College of Music for a place in the competition's second stage. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #6 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton

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    The students of Newnham College, Cambridge play the University of Southampton's brains trust for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #7 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool

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    Christ's College, Cambridge fights it out against the University of Liverpool in a bid to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #8 - Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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    It's an Oxbridge first-round match; a team of students representing Downing College, Cambridge is up against St Edmund Hall Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #9 - Newcastle v Sheffield

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    The team representing the University of Newcastle fights it out against the University of Sheffield. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #10 - UCL v Hertford College, Oxford

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    A team of students representing University College, London go up against Hertford College, Oxford, in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #11 - Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford

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    Durham University takes on Magdalen College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #12 - Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

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    Edinburgh plays Jesus College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #13 - UAL v Imperial College London

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    The team from the University of the Arts London fights it out with Imperial College London for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #14 - Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

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    It's an Oxbridge battle in the last of the first round matches as the team representing Merton College, Oxford, takes on St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #15 - Cardiff v Exeter

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    In the first of two highest-scoring first-round losers' matches, Cardiff University plays the University of Exeter for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #16 - St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge

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    In the last of the two highest scoring round one losers matches, St Andrews fights it out with St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #17 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

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    In the first of the second round matches, Christ's College Cambridge plays Edinburgh for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #18 - Oxford Brookes v UAL

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    In another second round match, students representing Oxford Brookes University do battle with the University of the Arts London for a place in the quarter finals.

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    #19 - Exeter v York

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    In another second round match, students representing the University of Exeter fight it out with York University for a place in the quarter finals.

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    #20 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge

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    It's a local derby with two Cambridge colleges, Peterhouse and St John's, doing battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #21 - UCL v Sheffield

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    In another second round match University College London plays the University of Sheffield for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #22 - Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

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    In another second round match, Downing College, Cambridge plays Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #23 - Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

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    Merton College, Oxford fights it out with Queens' College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #24 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol

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    In the last of the second round matches, Newnham College, Cambridge, faces the University of Bristol for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #25 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes

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    Christ's College, Cambridge plays Oxford Brookes University in the first of their quarter finals. Teams must win two quarter finals to reach the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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Season 40 Ratings Summary

"St Andrews v Bristol" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 40. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/5/2010. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Cardiff v Oxford Brookes".