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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 45

Every episode of University Challenge Season 45 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 45!

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 45 Episode 1 - Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #1 - Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    S45:E1

    In the opening match of the quiz series for students Glasgow University takes on Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  2. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 2 - Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford
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    #2 - Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford

    S45:E2

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in this quiz series for students. In another first round match, students from the University of Liverpool do battle with St Peter's College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round.

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  3. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 3 - Kent v Newcastle
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    #3 - Kent v Newcastle

    S45:E3

    In another first round match, students representing the University of Kent battle it out with the University of Newcastle for a place in the second round.

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  4. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 4 - Manchester v York
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    #4 - Manchester v York

    S45:E4

    In another first round match, Manchester University competes against York University for a place in the second round of the student quiz.

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  5. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 5 - Nottingham v Swanse
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    #5 - Nottingham v Swanse

    S45:E5

    Students representing the University of Nottingham compete with the University of Swansea in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  6. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 6 - ICR v St George's, London
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    #6 - ICR v St George's, London

    S45:E6

    Two University of London teams of medics and scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and St George's do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  7. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 7 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford
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    #7 - Christ's College, Cambridge v Kellogg College, Oxford

    S45:E7

    An Oxbridge fixture in this episode as Christ's College, Cambridge, fight it out against Kellogg College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  8. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 8 - Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast
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    #8 - Sussex v Queen's University, Belfast

    S45:E8

    It's England v Northern Ireland as Sussex University takes on Queen's University, Belfast in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  9. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 9 - King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
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    #9 - King's College, Cambridge v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

    S45:E9

    In another first-round match, students from two Cambridge colleges - King's and Sidney Sussex - fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  10. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 10 - Reading v Imperial College, London
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    #10 - Reading v Imperial College, London

    S45:E10

    In another first-round match, students from the University of Reading do battle with the students from Imperial College for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  11. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 11 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton
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    #11 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Southampton

    S45:E11

    In another first-round match, students from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the University of Southampton. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  12. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 12 - Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick
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    #12 - Clare College, Cambridge v Warwick

    S45:E12

    In this episode it's a contest between Clare College, Cambridge, and the University of Warwick for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  13. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 13 - Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford
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    #13 - Queen Mary, London v Nuffield College, Oxford

    S45:E13

    In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Queen Mary, London, clashes with Nuffield College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  14. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 14 - St John's College, Oxford v Bristol
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    #14 - St John's College, Oxford v Bristol

    S45:E14

    It is the last of the first-round matches, when the students of St John's College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of Bristol. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  15. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 15 - St Peter's College, Oxford
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    #15 - St Peter's College, Oxford

    S45:E15

    It's the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  16. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 16 - Southampton v Queen Mary, London
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    #16 - Southampton v Queen Mary, London

    S45:E16

    It's the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches as two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  17. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 17 - Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London
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    #17 - Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge v Imperial College London

    S45: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 45 Episode 18 - Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford
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    #18 - Warwick v Nuffield College, Oxford

    S45:E18

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the quiz series for students. In another second-round match, two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

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  19. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 19 - Glasgow v Newcastle
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    #19 - Glasgow v Newcastle

    S45:E19

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

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  20. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 20 - Southampton v Liverpool
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    #20 - Southampton v Liverpool

    S45:E20

    Quiz show for students. Two more teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  21. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 21 - Christ's College, Cambridge v York
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    #21 - Christ's College, Cambridge v York

    S45:E21

    Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  22. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 22 - St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #22 - St George's, London v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    S45:E22

    Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  23. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 23 - Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge
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    #23 - Nottingham v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

    S45:E23

    Quiz show for students. In the second round of the competition, two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  24. University Challenge Season 45 Episode 24 - St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast
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    #24 - St John's College, Oxford v Queen's University, Belfast

    S45: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 45 Episode 25 - York v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #25 - York v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    S45:E25

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

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Season 45 Ratings Summary

"Glasgow v Peterhouse, Cambridge" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 45. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/13/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Liverpool v St Peter's College, Oxford".