2022/23

Season 52 · 2022 · 37 episodes

Students from across the UK take on TV’s toughest quiz team tournament.

1Bristol v DurhamThe 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.
2Open v NewcastleThe 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.
3LSE v University, OxfordAnother 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.
4Coventry v CardiffIn 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.
5Cranfield v Royal Holloway, LondonThe 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.
6Glasgow v Queen's, BelfastThe 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.
7Gonville and Caius, Cambridge v St AndrewsTeams 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.
8Sheffield v UCLTeams from the University of Sheffield and University College London take to the buzzers in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9Oriel, Oxford v Christ's, CambridgeThe 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.
10Jesus, Cambridge v St Catherine's, OxfordJesus 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.
11Balliol, Oxford v SouthamptonBalliol 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
12Bangor v NottinghamAs 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.
13Newnham, Cambridge v Cortauld InstituteIt’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.
14Robert Gordon v RoehamptonIn 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.
15Sheffield v Newnham, CambridgeTwo 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.
16Bristol v Oriel, OxfordTwo more of round one’s highest-scoring losing teams have a second chance to qualify for the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
17St Andrews v Royal HollowayThe 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.
18Robert Gordon v CourtauldThe second round continues tonight, with two more teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
19Newnham, Cambridge v CardiffThe 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.
20Bristol v Queen's, BelfastThe second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
21University, Oxford v Jesus, CambridgeWith 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.
22UCL v NewcastleTwo 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.
23Christ's, Cambridge v SouthamptonIn 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.
24Durham v BangorThe 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.
25Southampton v DurhamThe 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.
26Royal Holloway v Robert GordonTwo more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27Bristol v Newnham, CambridgeTwo more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
28Jesus, Cambridge v UCLThe last of the eight quarter-finalists return to play their first of a maximum of three matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29Durham v Royal HollowayPhase two of the quarter-final stage begins tonight. Two teams who won their first quarter-finals return to play again, looking for the second win that will secure them a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30Southampton v Robert GordonPhase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31Bristol v UCLThe quarter-finals continue. Two more teams return for another qualification match; both have won one quarter-final already, and a second win will guarantee a place in the semis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
32Newnham, Cambridge v Jesus, CambridgeThe second round of quarter-finals concludes with an elimination match. Two teams return having lost their first quarter-finals; a second loss here means they leave the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
33Durham v UCLThe quarter-final stage approaches its close. Two teams who have both won one quarter-final and lost another have one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
34Newnham, Cambridge v SouthamptonIt’s the last of the quarter-final matches. Two teams return, having won one quarter-final and lost another. Whoever wins will take the last place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
35Royal Holloway, London v DurhamThe semi-finals of the tournament begin. The first of the four remaining teams do battle for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
36Bristol v SouthamptonIn the second of the series semi-finals, two more teams of students face off for a place in the grand final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
37Grand Final: Durham v BristolIt’s the grand final of the series. Of the 28 teams that started the tournament, only two remain - but which will lift the trophy? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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