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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 50

Every episode of University Challenge Season 50 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 50!

The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 50

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

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    #1 - Glasgow v Exeter

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    Quiz for students presented by Jeremy Paxman.

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    #2 - Leciester v Durham

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    In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester do battle with the University of Durham in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #3 - Linacre College, Oxford v The Open University

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

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    #4 - Imperial v Strathclyde

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    Tonight sees another first-round match as Imperial College competes against the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #5 - Reading v Birkbeck

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    Students representing the University of Reading compete with Birkbeck College, London, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #6 - Balliol College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

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    Balliol College, Oxford, students do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #7 - Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

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

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    #8 - Darwin College, Cambridge v St Andrews

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

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    #9 - York v King's College, London

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    In another first-round match, students from the University of York fight it out against King’s College, London, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #10 - Merton College, Oxford v Wolfson College, Cambridge

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    In another first-round match, Merton College, Oxford, plays Wolfson College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #11 - Royal Academy of Music v St John's College, Cambridge

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    In another first-round match, the students from the Royal Academy of Music fight it out against the team from St John’s College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #12 - Warwick v Wolfson College, Oxford

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    The University of Warwick and Wolfson College, Oxford, compete for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #13 - Edinburgh v Manchester

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

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    #14 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

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    In the last of the first-round matches, students from Magdalene College, Cambridge, fight it out against University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #15 - Imperial v Exeter

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

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    #16 - Linacre College, Oxford v Edinburgh

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    In the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #17 - Imperial v St Andrews

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    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 - Manchester v Strathclyde

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    It’s another second-round match tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #19 - Merton College, Oxford v Warwick

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    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 - Edinburgh v Durham

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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 - St John's College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

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    In the second round stage of the competition for students, two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #22 - Glasgow v King's College London

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    The second round of the quiz for students continues when two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #23 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Magdalene College, Cambridge

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    Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz with the aim of making it through to the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #24 - The Open University v Birkbeck

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    In the last of the second round matches, two teams of students fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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    #25 - Magdalene College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

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    It’s the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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Season 50 Ratings Summary

"Glasgow v Exeter" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 50. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/13/2020. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Leciester v Durham".