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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 51

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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 51

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 51 Episode 1 - King's College London v glasgow
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    #1 - King's College London v glasgow

    S51:E1

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

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  2. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 2 - UCL v St Hilda's College, Oxford
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    #2 - UCL v St Hilda's College, Oxford

    S51:E2

    In another first round match, students from University College London do battle with St Hilda’s 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. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 3 - London Business School v Hertford College, Oxford
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    #3 - London Business School v Hertford College, Oxford

    S51:E3

    In another first round match, the students representing London Business School battle it out with Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  4. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 4 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Andrews
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    #4 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Andrews

    S51:E4

    In another first round match, Emmanuel College, Cambridge competes against the University of St Andrews for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  5. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 5 - Queen Mary v Oxford Brookes
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    #5 - Queen Mary v Oxford Brookes

    S51:E5

    Students representing Queen Mary University of London compete with Oxford Brookes University in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  6. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 6 - Strathclyde v Reading
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    #6 - Strathclyde v Reading

    S51:E6

    Students from the University of Strathclyde do battle with the University of Reading for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  7. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 7 - Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge
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    #7 - Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge

    S51:E7

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

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  8. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 8 - Exeter v Manchester
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    #8 - Exeter v Manchester

    S51:E8

    The University of Exeter takes on the University of Manchester in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  9. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 9 - Edinburgh v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    #9 - Edinburgh v Peterhouse, Cambridge

    S51:E9

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

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  10. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 10 - St John's College, Cambridge v Imperial
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    #10 - St John's College, Cambridge v Imperial

    S51:E10

    In another first round match, St John’s College, Cambridge plays Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  11. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 11 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford
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    #11 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

    S51:E11

    In another first round match, the students from St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

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  12. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 12 - Dundee v Royal Northern College of Music
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    #12 - Dundee v Royal Northern College of Music

    S51:E12

    It’s a contest between the University of Dundee and the Royal Northern College of Music for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  13. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 13 - Wolfson College, Oxford v Bristol
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    #13 - Wolfson College, Oxford v Bristol

    S51:E13

    In the penultimate first round match of the student quiz, Wolfson College, Oxford clashes with the University of Bristol to get to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  14. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 14 - Birmingham v Sussex
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    #14 - Birmingham v Sussex

    S51:E14

    It’s the last of the first-round matches tonight as the students of the University of Birmingham fight it out against the University of Sussex. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  15. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 15 - UCL v St John's College, Cambridge
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    #15 - UCL v St John's College, Cambridge

    S51:E15

    It’s the first of the two highest scoring loser matches as 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. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 16 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Royal Northern College of Music
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    #16 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Royal Northern College of Music

    S51:E16

    It’s the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight, with two teams getting another chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  17. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 17 - St John's College, Cambridge v Queen Mary
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    #17 - St John's College, Cambridge v Queen Mary

    S51:E17

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

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  18. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 18 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Catharine's College, Cambridge
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    #18 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v St Catharine's College, Cambridge

    S51:E18

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

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  19. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 19 - Edinburgh v Bristol
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    #19 - Edinburgh v Bristol

    S51:E19

    The second round continues when two 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 51 Episode 20 - St Hilda's College, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge
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    #20 - St Hilda's College, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge

    S51: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 51 Episode 21 - Reading v Dundee
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    #21 - Reading v Dundee

    S51:E21

    In the second round 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. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 22 - King's College London v Hertford College, Oxford
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    #22 - King's College London v Hertford College, Oxford

    S51:E22

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

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  23. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 23 - Birmingham v St Andrews
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    #23 - Birmingham v St Andrews

    S51:E23

    Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz to try and make it through to the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  24. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 24 - Exeter v Imperial
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    #24 - Exeter v Imperial

    S51:E24

    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. University Challenge Season 51 Episode 25 - Reading v Birmingham
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    #25 - Reading v Birmingham

    S51:E25

    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 51 Ratings Summary

"King's College London v glasgow" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 51. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/12/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "UCL v St Hilda's College, Oxford".