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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 43

Every episode of University Challenge Season 43 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 43!

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 43 Episode 1 - Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast
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    #1 - Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast

    S43:E1

    It's Scotland versus Ireland in the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, when students from the University of Aberdeen do battle with the team representing Queen's University Belfast. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  2. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 2 - St John's College, Cambridge v Reading
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    #2 - St John's College, Cambridge v Reading

    S43:E2

    In the second of the first round matches the students representing St John's College, Cambridge fight it out against the University of Reading for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  3. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 3 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford
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    #3 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

    S43:E3

    It's an Oxbridge first round match when the students representing Trinity College, Cambridge do battle with Christ Church Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  4. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 4 - Durham vs Queens', Cambridge
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    #4 - Durham vs Queens', Cambridge

    S43:E4

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

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  5. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 5 - Loughborough v Clare College, Cambridge
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    #5 - Loughborough v Clare College, Cambridge

    S43:E5

    Students from the University of Loughborough do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  6. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 6 - SOAS v Southampton
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    #6 - SOAS v Southampton

    S43:E6

    The School of Oriental and African Studies plays the University of Southampton for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  7. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 7 - Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester
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    #7 - Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester

    S43:E7

    The team representing Brasenose College, Oxford fights it out against the University of Manchester in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  8. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 8 - Keele v Liverpool
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    #8 - Keele v Liverpool

    S43:E8

    The team of students representing the University of Keele is up against the University of Liverpool in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  9. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 9 - Balliol College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #9 - Balliol College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    S43:E9

    It's an Oxbridge match, with Balliol College, Oxford fighting it out against Peterhouse Cambridge in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition.

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  10. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 10 - York v Bath
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    #10 - York v Bath

    S43:E10

    A team of students representing the University of York is up against the University of Bath in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  11. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 11 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
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    #11 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford

    S43:E11

    Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Somerville College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  12. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 12 - Cardiff v Exeter
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    #12 - Cardiff v Exeter

    S43:E12

    Cardiff University takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  13. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 13 - St. John's College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge
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    #13 - St. John's College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

    S43:E13

    In the penultimate first round match St John's College Oxford takes on Downing College, Cambridge to get through to the next stage of the competition.

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  14. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 14 - Bangor v Aberystwyth
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    #14 - Bangor v Aberystwyth

    S43:E14

    It is a Welsh affair in the last of the first round matches, as the University of Aberystwyth is up against Bangor University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  15. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 15 - Durham v Christ Church, Oxford
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    #15 - Durham v Christ Church, Oxford

    S43:E15

    In the first of the highest scoring loser matches two teams get another chance to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  16. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 16 - Southampton v Loughborough
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    #16 - Southampton v Loughborough

    S43:E16

    In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, two more teams get a second opportunity to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  17. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 17 - York v Somerville College, Oxford
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    #17 - York v Somerville College, Oxford

    S43:E17

    It is the first of the second round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  18. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 18 - Downing College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast
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    #18 - Downing College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

    S43:E18

    It is another second round match with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  19. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 19 - Clare College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford
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    #19 - Clare College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

    S43:E19

    Clare College, Cambridge, battles Christ Church, Oxford, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  20. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 20 - Bangor v Southampton
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    #20 - Bangor v Southampton

    S43:E20

    Bangor University takes on The University of Southampton for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  21. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 21 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #21 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    S43:E21

    The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  22. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 22 - Manchester v Queens' College, Cambridge
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    #22 - Manchester v Queens' College, Cambridge

    S43:E22

    The second round continues as Manchester take on Queens' College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  23. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 23 - Liverpool v Cardiff
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    #23 - Liverpool v Cardiff

    S43:E23

    The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  24. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 24 - Reading v SOAS
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    #24 - Reading v SOAS

    S43:E24

    In the last of the second round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  25. University Challenge Season 43 Episode 25 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
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    #25 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

    S43:E25

    In the first of the quarter-finals, two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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Season 43 Ratings Summary

"Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 43. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/15/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "St John's College, Cambridge v Reading".