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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 46

Every episode of University Challenge Season 46 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 46!

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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Season 46 Ratings Summary

"Sheffield v Bristol" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 46. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/11/2016. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge".

  • Sheffield v Bristol
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    #1 - Sheffield v Bristol

    Season 46 Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2016

    In the opening match of the quiz series for students the University of Sheffield takes on Bristol University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge
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    #2 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge

    Season 46 Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2016

    In the second first-round match, students from Corpus Christi College, Oxford do battle with Jesus College, Cambridge in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students.

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  • Liverpool v Warwick
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    #3 - Liverpool v Warwick

    Season 46 Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2016

    In another first-round match, the students representing the University of Liverpool battle it out with the University of Warwick for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Queen's College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #4 - Queen's College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    Season 46 Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2016

    Another first-round match where Queens' College, Cambridge, competes against Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Oriel College. Oxford v Manchester
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    #5 - Oriel College. Oxford v Manchester

    Season 46 Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2016

    Students representing Oriel College, Oxford, compete with the University of Manchester in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Nottingham
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    #6 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Nottingham

    Season 46 Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2016

    Students representing Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete with the University of Nottingham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Balliol College, Oxford v Imperial College, London
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    #7 - Balliol College, Oxford v Imperial College, London

    Season 46 Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2016

    The team representing Balliol College, Oxford, fights it out against the Imperial College team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Robinson College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
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    #8 - Robinson College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

    Season 46 Episode 8 - Aired 8/29/2016

    Robinson College, Cambridge, takes on Wadham College, Oxford, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Open v Salford
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    #9 - Open v Salford

    Season 46 Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2016

    In another first-round match, students from the Open University fight it out against Salford University for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Edinburgh v Durham
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    #10 - Edinburgh v Durham

    Season 46 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2016

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

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  • Wadham College, Cambridge v SOAS
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    #11 - Wadham College, Cambridge v SOAS

    Season 46 Episode 11 - Aired 9/19/2016

    In another first-round match, the students from Wolfson College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Queen's University, Belfast v Birmingham
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    #12 - Queen's University, Belfast v Birmingham

    Season 46 Episode 12 - Aired 9/26/2016

    It is a contest tonight between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Birmingham for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • St Andrews v Worcester College, Oxford
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    #13 - St Andrews v Worcester College, Oxford

    Season 46 Episode 13 - Aired 10/3/2016

    In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of St Andrews clashes with Worcester College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Glasgow v East London
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    #14 - Glasgow v East London

    Season 46 Episode 14 - Aired 10/10/2016

    It is the last of the first-round matches when the students of the University of Glasgow fight it out against the University of East London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Jesus College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge
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    #15 - Jesus College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge

    Season 46 Episode 15 - Aired 10/17/2016

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

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  • Durham v SOAS
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    #16 - Durham v SOAS

    Season 46 Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/2016

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

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  • Open v Edinburgh
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    #17 - Open v Edinburgh

    Season 46 Episode 17 - Aired 11/7/2016

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the second-round matches, which sees two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

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  • Birmingham v St Andrews
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    #18 - Birmingham v St Andrews

    Season 46 Episode 18 - Aired 11/14/2016

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

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  • East London v Warwick
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    #19 - East London v Warwick

    Season 46 Episode 19 - Aired 11/21/2016

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

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  • SOAS v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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    #20 - SOAS v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

    Season 46 Episode 20 - Aired 11/28/2016

    Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Wolfson College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Cambridge
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    #21 - Wolfson College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Cambridge

    Season 46 Episode 21 - Aired 12/5/2016

    Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Robinson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
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    #22 - Robinson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

    Season 46 Episode 22 - Aired 12/12/2016

    The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Bristol v Oriel College, Oxford
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    #23 - Bristol v Oriel College, Oxford

    Season 46 Episode 23 - Aired 1/2/2017

    The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  • Peterhouse, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
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    #24 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

    Season 46 Episode 24 - Aired 1/9/2017

    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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  • Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
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    #25 - Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

    Season 46 Episode 25 - Aired 1/16/2017

    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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