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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 56

Every episode of University Challenge Season 56 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 56!

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 56 Episode 1 - Bristol v Imperial
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    #1 - Bristol v Imperial

    S56:E1

    The series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial.

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  2. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 2 - Durham v Manchester
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    #2 - Durham v Manchester

    S56:E2

    In another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester.

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  3. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 3 - University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge
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    #3 - University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

    S56:E3

    In another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John’s College, Cambridge.

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  4. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 4 - Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge
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    #4 - Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge

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    The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge.

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  5. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 5 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick
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    #5 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick

    S56:E5

    The heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round.

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  6. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 6 - Bath v City St George’s University
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    #6 - Bath v City St George’s University

    S56:E6

    Teams from Bath and City St George’s University play their first game in this year's first competition.

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  7. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 7 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews
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    #7 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews

    S56:E7

    Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the teams facing their first starters for ten.

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  8. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 8 - LSE v King's College, Cambridge
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    #8 - LSE v King's College, Cambridge

    S56:E8

    In another first round match, the London School of Economics face King’s College, Cambridge.

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  9. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 9 - Birmingham v Leicester
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    #9 - Birmingham v Leicester

    S56:E9

    The first round of the competition continues with a Midlands derby. Students from Birmingham take on a team from Leicester.

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  10. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 10 - UCL v Royal College of Art
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    #10 - UCL v Royal College of Art

    S56:E10

    UCL begin their series campaign against the first team ever to qualify from the Royal College of Art.

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  11. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 11 - Southampton v Queen’s University Belfast
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    #11 - Southampton v Queen’s University Belfast

    S56:E11

    Southampton and Queen’s University Belfast go head-to-head for a place in round 2.

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  12. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 12 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford
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    #12 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford

    S56:E12

    Teams from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Somerville College, Oxford put fingers on buzzers for the first time.

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  13. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 13 - Glasgow v Goldsmiths
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    #13 - Glasgow v Goldsmiths

    S56:E13

    The University of Glasgow takes on Goldsmiths, University of London in the penultimate match of the first round.

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  14. University Challenge Season 56 Episode 14 - SOAS v Edinburgh
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    #14 - SOAS v Edinburgh

    S56:E14

    The first round of the competition concludes with a match between SOAS University of London and Edinburgh.

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Season 56 Ratings Summary

"Bristol v Imperial" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 56. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/13/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Durham v Manchester".