NaN/100 votes#1 - Bristol v Durham
Season 52 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2022
The University of Bristol plays Durham University in the first match of the series, with a place in the second round at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Open v Newcastle
Season 52 Episode 2 - Aired 9/5/2022
The first round of the quiz for students continues with teams representing the Open University and Newcastle University facing off for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - LSE v University, Oxford
Season 52 Episode 3 - Aired 9/12/2022
Another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. The London School of Economics faces off against University College, Oxford for a place in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Coventry v Cardiff
Season 52 Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/2022
In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London
Season 52 Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/2022
The first round of the quiz competition for students continues. Cranfield University makes its first appearance since 1999 against four students from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast
Season 52 Episode 6 - Aired 10/3/2022
The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews
Season 52 Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2022
Teams from Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and the University of St Andrews put fingers on buzzers for the first time as round one of the quiz competition for students continues. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Sheffield v UCL
Season 52 Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2022
Teams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge
Season 52 Episode 9 - Aired 10/25/2022
The first round of the quiz competition for students continues with Oriel College, Oxford playing Christ's College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford
Season 52 Episode 10 - Aired 11/1/2022
Jesus College, Cambridge and St Catherine's College, Oxford are both hoping to earn themselves a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Balliol, Oxford v Southampton
Season 52 Episode 11 - Aired 11/8/2022
Balliol College, Oxford, takes on the University of Southampton in another first round match in the quiz competition for students, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Bangor v Nottingham
Season 52 Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/2022
As the first round of the quiz competition for students draws to a close, teams from the universities of Bangor and Nottingham put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute
Season 52 Episode 13 - Aired 11/21/2022
It’s the penultimate match of the first round. Newnham College, Cambridge, face the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Robert Gordon v Roehampton
Season 52 Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/2022
In the last of the first-round matches, Robert Gordon University return to the competition for the first time in 28 years to face the University of Roehampton, appearing for the first time ever. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge
Season 52 Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2022
Two of the four highest-scoring losing teams from the first round play for one of the two spots remaining in round two. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Bristol v Oriel, Oxford
Season 52 Episode 16 - Aired 12/12/2022
Two more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - St Andrews v Royal Holloway
Season 52 Episode 17 - Aired 1/2/2023
The second round of the 2022/23 competition begins tonight. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Robert Gordon v Courtauld
Season 52 Episode 18 - Aired 1/9/2023
The second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff
Season 52 Episode 19 - Aired 1/16/2023
The second round continues, with two more teams of students eager to snatch a second win and the place in the quarter-finals that goes with it. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Bristol v Queen's, Belfast
Season 52 Episode 20 - Aired 1/23/2023
The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#21 - University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge
Season 52 Episode 21 - Aired 1/30/2023
With half the quarter-final places filled, two more teams of students return for a second-round match, both hoping to be the next team to join this year’s final eight. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#22 - UCL v Newcastle
Season 52 Episode 22 - Aired 2/6/2023
Two more teams of students return for a second-round match, with three places in the quarter-finals still up for grabs. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#23 - Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton
Season 52 Episode 23 - Aired 2/13/2023
In the penultimate match of the second round, two more teams of students face off for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#24 - Durham v Bangor
Season 52 Episode 24 - Aired 2/20/2023
The second round of the 2022/23 competition ends tonight. Two more teams of students face off for a place in this year’s quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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NaN/100 votes#25 - Southampton v Durham
Season 52 Episode 25 - Aired 2/27/2023
The quarter-final stage of the tournament begins. Two teams are looking for the first of the two wins they need to advance to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 52
Every episode of University Challenge Season 52 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 52!
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
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Season 52 Ratings Summary
"Bristol v Durham" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 52. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/29/2022. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Open v Newcastle".