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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 47

Every episode of University Challenge Season 47 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 47!

The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 47

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 47 Episode 1 - Edinburgh v Ulster
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    #1 - Edinburgh v Ulster

    S47:E1

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

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  2. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 2 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol
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    #2 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol

    S47:E2

    In another first-round match, students from Trinity College, Cambridge, do battle with Bristol University in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  3. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 3 - Southampton v University
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    #3 - Southampton v University

    S47:E3

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

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  4. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 4 - St Edmund's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
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    #4 - St Edmund's College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

    S47:E4

    Tonight sees another first-round match when St Edmund's College, Cambridge, competes against Magdalen College, Oxford, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  5. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 5 - York v Warwick
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    #5 - York v Warwick

    S47:E5

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

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  6. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 6 - Oxford Brookes v Courtauld Institute
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    #6 - Oxford Brookes v Courtauld Institute

    S47:E6

    Oxford Brookes University students do battle with the Courtauld Institute of Art students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  7. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 7 - Trinity College, Oxford v UCL
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    #7 - Trinity College, Oxford v UCL

    S47:E7

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

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  8. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 8 - Sheffield Hallam v Newcastle
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    #8 - Sheffield Hallam v Newcastle

    S47:E8

    Sheffield Hallam University takes on Newcastle University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  9. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 9 - Leicester v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
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    #9 - Leicester v Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

    S47:E9

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

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  10. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 10 - Imperial College London v Strathclyde
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    #10 - Imperial College London v Strathclyde

    S47:E10

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

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  11. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 11 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford
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    #11 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford

    S47:E11

    In another first-round match the students from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from St Hugh's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  12. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 12 - St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge
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    #12 - St Andrews vs St John's College, Cambridge

    S47:E12

    It is a contest tonight between the University of St Andrews and St John's College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  13. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 13 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v St Anne's College, Oxford
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    #13 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v St Anne's College, Oxford

    S47:E13

    In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, clashes with St Anne's College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  14. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 14 - Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London
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    #14 - Merton College, Oxford vs King's College London

    S47:E14

    It is the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of Merton College, Oxford, fight it out against King's College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  15. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 15 - Ulster v St Anne's College, Oxford
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    #15 - Ulster v St Anne's College, Oxford

    S47:E15

    It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches and 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 47 Episode 16 - UCL v St Hugh's College, Oxford
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    #16 - UCL v St Hugh's College, Oxford

    S47:E16

    It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when 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 47 Episode 17 - Strathclyde v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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    #17 - Strathclyde v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

    S47: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 47 Episode 18 - St John's College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
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    #18 - St John's College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

    S47:E18

    In the next of the second-round matches, another two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  19. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 19 - Warwick v Ulster
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    #19 - Warwick v Ulster

    S47: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 47 Episode 20 - UCL v Edinburgh
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    #20 - UCL v Edinburgh

    S47:E20

    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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  21. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 21 - Bristol v Trinity College, Oxford
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    #21 - Bristol v Trinity College, Oxford

    S47:E21

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

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  22. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 22 - Newcastle v Southampton
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    #22 - Newcastle v Southampton

    S47:E22

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

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  23. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 23 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford
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    #23 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge v Magdalen College, Oxford

    S47:E23

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

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  24. University Challenge Season 47 Episode 24 - Oxford Brookes v Merton College, Oxford
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    #24 - Oxford Brookes v Merton College, Oxford

    S47: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 47 Episode 25 - Bristol v Newcastle
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    #25 - Bristol v Newcastle

    S47:E25

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

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Season 47 Ratings Summary

"Edinburgh v Ulster" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 47. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/17/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Trinity College, Cambridge v Bristol".