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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 54

Every episode of University Challenge Season 54 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 54!

The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 54

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

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    #1 - Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool

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    The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.

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    #2 - Open University v UCL

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    The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #3 - Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Bristol

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    Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #4 - Warwick v UEA

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    Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #5 - St Catharine's College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

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    St Catharine's College, Cambridge and Wadham College, Oxford go head-to-head in another first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #6 - Imperial v Manchester

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    Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #7 - Reading v Exeter

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    In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #8 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

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    In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #9 - Oriel College, Oxford v Durham

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    Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #10 - Exeter College, Oxford v Christ's College, Cambridge

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    In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #11 - St Andrews v Cardiff

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    Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #12 - Leeds v Edinburgh

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    The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #13 - LSE v Leicester

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    The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #14 - SOAS v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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    Round one concludes with a match between SOAS, University of London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #15 - UCL v St Andrews

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    With the first round of matches complete, two of the highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #16 - Durham v SOAS

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    Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one go head-to-head for the final place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #17 - UCL v LSE

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    The second round begins tonight. Two of the 16 remaining teams are putting fingers back on buzzers for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #18 - Durham v Open University

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    The second round of the competition continues, with two more teams returning to compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #19 - Exeter v Bristol

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    Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

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    #20 - Darwin College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

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    Two more teams of students go head-to-head for a place in this year's quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #21 - Wadham College, Oxford v Imperial College

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    Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

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    #22 - Christ's College, Cambridge vs St Edmund Hall, Oxford

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    Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams return to play a second-round match, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

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    #23 - Cardiff v Queen's, Belfast

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    Cardiff face Queen's University Belfast as both teams hope to qualify for the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #24 - Warwick v Oriel College, Oxford

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    The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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    #25 - Imperial v Christ's College, Cambridge

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    It's the first of the quarter-final matches. The teams are looking to pick up the first of the two wins they need to reach the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Season 54 Ratings Summary

"Queen's, Belfast v Liverpool" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 54. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/12/2024. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Open University v UCL".