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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 40

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

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. #1 Fan Favorite
    University Challenge Season 40 Episode 1 - St Andrews v Bristol
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    #1 - St Andrews v Bristol

    S40:E1

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 2 - Cardiff v Oxford Brookes
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    #2 - Cardiff v Oxford Brookes

    S40:E2

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 3 - Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
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    #3 - Balliol College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

    S40:E3

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 4 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter
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    #4 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v Exeter

    S40:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 5 - York v Royal College of Music
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    #5 - York v Royal College of Music

    S40:E5

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 6 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton
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    #6 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Southampton

    S40:E6

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 7 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool
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    #7 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Liverpool

    S40:E7

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 8 - Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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    #8 - Downing College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

    S40:E8

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 9 - Newcastle v Sheffield
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    #9 - Newcastle v Sheffield

    S40:E9

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 10 - UCL v Hertford College, Oxford
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    #10 - UCL v Hertford College, Oxford

    S40:E10

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 11 - Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford
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    #11 - Durham v Magdalen College, Oxford

    S40:E11

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 12 - Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford
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    #12 - Edinburgh v Jesus College, Oxford

    S40:E12

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

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  13. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 13 - UAL v Imperial College London
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    #13 - UAL v Imperial College London

    S40:E13

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 14 - Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge
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    #14 - Merton College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

    S40:E14

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 15 - Cardiff v Exeter
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    #15 - Cardiff v Exeter

    S40:E15

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 16 - St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge
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    #16 - St Andrews v St John's College, Cambridge

    S40:E16

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 17 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh
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    #17 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

    S40:E17

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 18 - Oxford Brookes v UAL
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    #18 - Oxford Brookes v UAL

    S40:E18

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 19 - Exeter v York
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    #19 - Exeter v York

    S40:E19

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 20 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge
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    #20 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v St John's College, Cambridge

    S40:E20

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 21 - UCL v Sheffield
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    #21 - UCL v Sheffield

    S40:E21

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 22 - Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
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    #22 - Downing College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

    S40:E22

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 23 - Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge
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    #23 - Merton College, Oxford v Queens' College, Cambridge

    S40:E23

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 24 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol
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    #24 - Newnham College, Cambridge v Bristol

    S40:E24

    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. University Challenge Season 40 Episode 25 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes
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    #25 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Oxford Brookes

    S40:E25

    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 /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/5/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Cardiff v Oxford Brookes".