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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 49

Every episode of University Challenge Season 49 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 49!

The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 49

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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    #1 - Lancaster v Glasgow

    S49:E1

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

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    #2 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

    S49:E2

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

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    #3 - Magdalen College, Oxford v York

    S49:E3

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

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    #4 - Birmingham v Bristol

    S49:E4

    In another first-round match, the University of Birmingham competes against the University of Bristol for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #5 - Wolfson College, Cambridge v St John’s College, Oxford

    S49:E5

    Students representing Wolfson College, Cambridge, compete with St John’s College, Oxford, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #6 - Edinburgh v Birkbeck

    S49:E6

    Edinburgh University students do battle with Birkbeck, London, students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #7 - Jesus College, Oxford v Manchester

    S49:E7

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

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    #8 - Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge

    S49:E8

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

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    #9 - LSE v Courtauld Institute

    S49:E9

    In another first-round match, students from LSE fight it out against the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #10 - Goldsmiths v Southampton

    S49:E10

    In another first-round match, Goldsmiths, University of London, do battle against the University of Southampton for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #11 - Open v Huddersfield

    S49:E11

    In another first-round match, the students from the Open University fight it out against the team from the University of Huddersfield for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #12 - Wolfson College, Oxford v Sheffield

    S49:E12

    It is a contest tonight between Wolfson College, Oxford and the University of Sheffield for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #13 - Imperial College London v Brasenose College, London

    S49:E13

    In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Imperial College London clashes with Brasenose College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #14 - Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

    S49:E14

    It is the last of the first-round matches and the students of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, fight it out against Downing College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #15 - Sheffield v Jesus College, Oxford

    S49:E15

    It is the first 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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    #16 - York v Durham

    S49:E16

    It's 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 - Birmingham v Jesus College, Oxford

    S49:E17

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

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    #18 - Southampton v Durham

    S49:E18

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

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    #19 - Courtauld Institute v Glasgow

    S49:E19

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

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    #20 - Imperial College London v St John's College, Oxford

    S49: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 - Huddersfield v Manchester

    S49:E21

    In the second round 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 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford

    S49:E22

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

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    #23 - Wolfson College, Oxford v Edinburgh

    S49:E23

    Find out which of the two teams competing tonight 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 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

    S49: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 - Manchester v Trinity College, Cambridge

    S49:E25

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

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Season 49 Ratings Summary

"Lancaster v Glasgow" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 49. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/15/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford".