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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 48

Every episode of University Challenge Season 48 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 48!

The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 48

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

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    #1 - Warwick v Exeter

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

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    #2 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Glasgow

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

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    #3 - Pembroke College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

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    In another first-round match, the students representing Pembroke College, Oxford, battle it out with Downing College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #4 - Soas v Darwin College, Cambridge

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    This episode sees another first-round match when SOAS competes against Darwin College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #5 - Clare College, Cambridge v Hertford College, Cambridge

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    Students representing Clare College, Cambridge, compete with Hertford College, Oxford, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #6 - Strathclyde v Durham

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    Strathclyde University students do battle with the University of Durham students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #7 - York v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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    The team representing York University fights it out against the St Edmund Hall, Oxford, team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #8 - Edinburgh v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

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    Edinburgh University takes on Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

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    #9 - Bristol v Queen's University Belfast

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

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    #10 - London Institute v Godsmiths

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    In another first-round match, two University of London colleges - the London Institute in Paris and Goldsmiths - do battle for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #11 - St Peter's College, Oxford v Pembroke College, Cambridge

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

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    #12 - UCL v King's College, London

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    It is a contest between UCL and King's College, London, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #13 - East London v Manchester

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    In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, the University of East London clashes with Manchester University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #14 - Keble College, Oxford v UEA

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    In the last of the first-round matches, the students of Keble College, Oxford, fight it out against the University of East Anglia. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #15 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v King's College London

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    In the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #16 - Hertford College, Oxford v Exeter

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    It is 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 - St Peter's College, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

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

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    #18 - Hertford College, Oxford v Manchester

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

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    #19 - Edinburgh v UCL

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    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 - Clare College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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    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 - Goldsmiths v Glasgow

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    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 - Durham v Keble College, Oxford

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    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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    #23 - Downing College, Cambridge v Darwin College, Cambridge

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    Find out which of the two teams competing in the second round of the student quiz will make it through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #24 - Warwick v Bristol

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    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 - Glasgow v Durham

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    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 48 Ratings Summary

"Warwick v Exeter" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 48. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/16/2018. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Glasgow".