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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!

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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    #1 - Bristol v Durham

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    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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    #2 - Open v Newcastle

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    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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    #3 - LSE v University, Oxford

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    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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    #4 - Coventry v Cardiff

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    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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    #5 - Cranfield v Royal Holloway, London

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    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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    #6 - Glasgow v Queen's, Belfast

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    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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    #7 - Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St Andrews

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    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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    #8 - Sheffield v UCL

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    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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    #9 - Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge

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    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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    #10 - Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, Oxford

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    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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    #11 - Balliol, Oxford v Southampton

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    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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    #12 - Bangor v Nottingham

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    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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    #13 - Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld Institute

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    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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    #14 - Robert Gordon v Roehampton

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    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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    #15 - Sheffield v Newnham, Cambridge

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    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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    #16 - Bristol v Oriel, Oxford

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    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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    #17 - St Andrews v Royal Holloway

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    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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    #18 - Robert Gordon v Courtauld

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    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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    #19 - Newnham, Cambridge v Cardiff

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    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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    #20 - Bristol v Queen's, Belfast

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    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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    #21 - University, Oxford v Jesus, Cambridge

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    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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    #22 - UCL v Newcastle

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    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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    #23 - Christ's, Cambridge v Southampton

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    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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    #24 - Durham v Bangor

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    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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    #25 - Southampton v Durham

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    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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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".