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Season 55 · Episode 30

Manchester v UCL

Tomorrow March 2, 2026

Two teams return to play a second quarter-final. Having both lost their first, they need to win this one to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Seasons

Sheffield v Warwick E1

Sheffield v Warwick

Aired Jul 14, 2025

The series kicks off with a match between students from Sheffield and Warwick. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
UCL v SOAS E2

UCL v SOAS

Aired Jul 21, 2025

The first round of the competition continues. Students from UCL take on a team from next-door neighbours SOAS. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Bath v Southampton E3

Bath v Southampton

Aired Jul 28, 2025

The University of Bath faces the University of Southampton in another first-round match. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Newcastle v Edinburgh E4

Newcastle v Edinburgh

Aired Aug 4, 2025

Another two teams of students put fingers on buzzers for the first time, representing Newcastle University and the University of Edinburgh. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Manchester v New College, Oxford E5

Manchester v New College, Oxford

Aired Aug 11, 2025

The University of Manchester plays New College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Cardiff v Bristol E6

Cardiff v Bristol

Aired Aug 18, 2025

The first round of the 2025/26 competition continues as Cardiff University faces the University of Bristol. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford E7

Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford

Aired Aug 25, 2025

In another first-round heat, students from Trinity College, Cambridge take on a team from Linacre College, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Lincoln v Lancaster E8

Lincoln v Lancaster

Aired Sep 1, 2025

The University of Lincoln makes its debut in the competition against a team from Lancaster University. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge E9

Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Aired Sep 8, 2025

In another first round match, competition debutants Green Templeton College, Oxford face a team from Cambridge's Darwin College. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE E10

Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE

Aired Sep 15, 2025

The first round of the competition continues. Trinity Hall, Cambridge and the London School of Economics are the teams facing their first starters for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Durham v Merton College, Oxford E11

Durham v Merton College, Oxford

Aired Sep 22, 2025

The heats continue with a match between Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. A place in round two awaits the winner. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Harper Adams v Strathclyde E12

Harper Adams v Strathclyde

Aired Sep 29, 2025

Harper Adams University makes its first ever appearance in this competition. Their opponents are from the University of Strathclyde. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge E13

Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge

Aired Oct 6, 2025

In this first-round match, two institutions specialising in science go head-to-head - Imperial College London and Churchill College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge E14

Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge

Aired Oct 14, 2025

The first round of the competition concludes with a match between Magdalen College, Oxford and Robinson College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
SOAS v Imperial E15

SOAS v Imperial

Aired Oct 20, 2025

Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats get a second chance to qualify for the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Sheffield v New College, Oxford E16

Sheffield v New College, Oxford

Aired Oct 27, 2025

Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats compete for the final second round place. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge E17

Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Aired Nov 3, 2025

The second round of the competition begins. Two teams of students go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Sheffield v Strathclyde E18

Sheffield v Strathclyde

Aired Nov 10, 2025

Round two of the competition continues. Two more teams of students battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Southampton v Imperial E19

Southampton v Imperial

Aired Nov 17, 2025

Two more student teams return to play a second-round match. A place in the quarter-finals awaits the winner. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Bristol v Warwick E20

Bristol v Warwick

Aired Nov 24, 2025

The round of sixteen continues. Two more teams of students return to play for a second time, hoping to earn themselves a quarter-final spot. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
LSE v Manchester E21

LSE v Manchester

Aired Dec 1, 2025

The second round continues. Two more teams of students put fingers on buzzers for a second time, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh E22

Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Aired Dec 8, 2025

The round of 16 continues as another two teams of students set out to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Lincoln v UCL E23

Lincoln v UCL

Aired Dec 15, 2025

Two more teams of students compete for a place in the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford E24

Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

Aired Jan 5, 2026

It's the final match in the second round. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Manchester v Edinburgh E25

Manchester v Edinburgh

Aired Jan 12, 2026

The double-elimination quarter-final stage begins. Two of the eight remaining teams play their first of up to three matches in this round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
UCL v Merton College, Oxford E26

UCL v Merton College, Oxford

Aired Jan 19, 2026

The first round of quarter-finals continues. Two more teams are hoping to pick up the first of the two wins they need to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield E27

Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield

Aired Jan 26, 2026

Two more teams of students play their first of at least two matches in this double-elimination quarter-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
Imperial v Warwick E28

Imperial v Warwick

Aired Feb 2, 2026

The last two quarter-finalists play their first of up to three matches in this round. A win will see them halfway to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
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E29

Edinburgh v Merton College, Oxford

Aired Feb 23, 2026

The second round of quarter-finals begins. The winner of this match becomes the first team through to this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
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E30

Manchester v UCL

Tomorrow Mar 2, 2026

Two teams return to play a second quarter-final. Having both lost their first, they need to win this one to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min
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E31

Sheffield v Imperial

Upcoming Mar 9, 2026

The quarter-final stage continues. Having won one match already, the teams know that if they can win again here, they'll reach the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30 min