0x1 - Pro-Celebrity Edition

December 28, 1992

0x2 - Press Special: Tabloids v Broadsheets

January 1, 1999

Jeremy Paxman introduces a special edition of the academic quiz. Tabloid journalists pit their wits against reporters from the broadsheets.

0x3 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 1

December 19, 2011

Christmas University Challenge is a series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. The University of York takes on the University of Manchester in a first-round match, with guests including broadcaster and political columnist Steve Richards and Urban Splash Chairman Tom Bloxham MBE. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x4 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 2

December 20, 2011

Christmas University Challenge is a series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. In the second of the first round matches, graduates representing both Durham University and the University of Edinburgh fight it out for a place in the semi finals. Guests include author Minette Walters and politician Lord Steel. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x5 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 3

December 21, 2011

Christmas University Challenge is a series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. Magdalen College, Oxford do battle with University College London for a place in the semi-finals. Graduate guests include novelist Alan Hollinghurst and newsreader Fiona Armstrong. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x6 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 4

December 22, 2011

Christmas University Challenge is a series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. It is the penultimate first round match of the series, with graduates from both the University of Warwick and the University of Sheffield fighting it out in a bid to get through to the semi-finals. On the Warwick team, writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar and on the Sheffield team, head of Radio One George Ergatoudis. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x7 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 5

December 24, 2011

A series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. It is the last of the first-round matches, with Trinity College, Cambridge, battling it out with the University of St Andrews. Guests include comedy writer and television producer John Lloyd CBE and sports broadcaster Hazel Irvine. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x8 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 6

December 25, 2011

A series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the semi-final matches.

0x9 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 7

December 27, 2011

A series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the last of the semi-final matches.

0x10 - Christmas 2011 - Episode 8

December 28, 2011

A series of matches featuring teams of distinguished graduates from ten universities. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the final of Christmas University Challenge.

0x11 - Professionals 2008 - 1. Faculty of Advocates vs Hospital Consultants

March 31, 2008

Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. A team representing the Faculty of Advocates battles a team of Hospital Consultants

0x12 - Professionals 2008 - 2. Ministry of Justice v the Comedians

April 1, 2008

Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. The Ministry of Justice v the Comedians.

0x13 - Professionals 2008 - 3. Society of Authors v the National Physical Laboratory

April 7, 2008

Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. Society of Authors v the National Physical Laboratory.

0x14 - Professionals 2008. 4. Royal Academy of Engineering v the Lute Society

April 8, 2008

Jeremy Paxman presents the quiz. Royal Academy of Engineering v the Lute Society.

0x15 - Professionals 2008. 5. Wild card playoff

April 14, 2008

In the last of the first round matches, two teams battle for a place in the semi-final.

0x16 - Professionals 2008. 6. First semi-final

April 15, 2008

Two teams battle it out for a place in the final.

0x17 - Professionals 2008. 7. Second semi-final

April 21, 2008

Two teams battle it out for a place in the final.

0x18 - Professionals 2008. 8. The Final

April 22, 2008

The two teams battle to become the 2008 champions.

0x19 - The Story So Far

December 27, 2008

Documentary looking at the history of the iconic quiz show, featuring famous ex-contestants such as Stephen Fry and John Simpson, plus hosts Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman.

0x20 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 1

December 17, 2012

A series of matches featuring teams of distinguished people from 14 UK universities. This episode is a first round match between the University of Bristol and the University of Leeds. Amongst the team members are Alistair McGowan and Jay Rayner. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x21 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 2

December 18, 2012

In the second of the first round matches, the Universities of Newcastle and Loughborough fight it out for a place in the semi-finals. Team members include Peter Gibbs and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x22 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 3

December 19, 2012

This first round match sees distinguished people from New College, Oxford and the LSE do battle for a place in the semi-finals. Team members include Kate Mosse and Loyd Grossman. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x23 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 4

December 20, 2012

This first round match features the Universities of Liverpool and Cardiff who fight it out for a place in the next stage of the competition. Guests include Lawrence McGinty and Bill Turnbull. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x24 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 5

December 21, 2012

In another first round match the all-women team representing Newnham College, Cambridge do battle with the men from the University of Nottingham in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Team members include Diane Abbott MP and sports commentator Brian Moore. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x25 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 6

December 31, 2012

In this penultimate first-round match guests representing University of Exeter take on the alumni of University of Glasgow with the aim of reaching the semi-finals of this seasonal series. Team members include Neil Oliver and John O'Farrell. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x26 - Christmas 2012 - Episode 7

January 1, 2013

In the last of the first-round matches guests from University of Birmingham and University of East Anglia fight it out in a bid to reach the semi-finals. Team members include Anna Soubry MP and Charlie Higson. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x27 - Christmas 2012 - Semi-Final 1

January 2, 2013

The first of the semi-final matches in this Christmas series featuring special guests. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x28 - Christmas 2012 - Semi-Final 2

January 3, 2013

It is the last of the semi-final matches in the University Challenge Christmas quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x29 - Christmas 2012 - Final

January 4, 2013

It is the grand final of this seasonal competition - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x30 - Christmas 2013 - Reading v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

December 20, 2013

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams of distinguished university graduates compete in a festive version of the quiz. The first match is between the University of Reading, with BBC weather presenter Jay Wynne and writer Joan Smith, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with writer and comedian Rory McGrath and broadcaster Mary-Ann Ochota.

0x31 - Christmas 2013 - Kent v Lancaster

December 21, 2013

In the second of the first round matches, broadcasters Fi Glover and James Wong represent the University of Kent as it battles against the University of Lancaster, represented by food critic Matthew Fort and actor Roger Ashton-Griffiths.

0x32 - Christmas 2013 - Aberystwyth v Keele

December 23, 2013

Another first round match sees distinguished graduates from two of the UK's top universities battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. The University of Keele, with Steve Jackson, co-founder of Games Workshop, and Dr Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England, plays the University of Aberystwyth with MPs Elfyn Llwyd and Dan Jarvis.

0x33 - Christmas 2013 - Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

December 26, 2013

Tonight's first-round match features notable graduates from two top UK universities, who will battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. The Gonville and Caius, Cambridge team includes Antiques Roadshow's Lars Tharp and historian and TV presenter Helen Castor. The Christ Church, Oxford team features Sky News political editor Adam Boulton and The Culture Show's Andrew Graham-Dixon.

0x34 - Christmas 2013 - St Hugh's College, Oxford v Stirling

December 27, 2013

In another first round match in the series for grown-ups, broadcaster Suzy Klein and writer Rowan Pelling represent St Hugh's, Oxford, as they play the University of Stirling, whose team includes Radio 4's Money Box presenter Paul Lewis and MSP Richard Lochhead.

0x35 - Christmas 2013 - Leicester v Sussex

December 30, 2013

It is the penultimate first-round match and two more teams fight it out to reach the semi-finals of the seasonal competition for grown-ups. Playing tonight are the University of Leicester team, which includes TV's Sue Cook and astronomer Heather Couper, and Sussex University, with sports presenter Rob Bonnet and former news announcer Alice Arnold.

0x36 - Christmas 2013 - King's College London v Southampton

December 31, 2013

In the last of the first round matches, guests include comedian and writer Rory Bremner and novelist Susan Hill from King's College, London. They play the University of Southampton team, which features Jason Cowley, editor of the New Statesman, and horticulturalist Stefan Buczacki.

0x37 - Christmas 2013 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Southampton

January 1, 2014

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams of distinguished university graduates compete in a festive version of the quiz.

0x38 - Christmas 2013 - Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge v Lancaster

January 2, 2014

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams of distinguished university graduates compete in a festive version of the quiz.

0x39 - Christmas 2013 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Gonville and Caius, Cambridge

January 3, 2014

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as teams of distinguished university graduates compete in a festive version of the quiz.

0x40 - Champion of Champions

April 19, 2014

In this University Challenge special match, two teams representing Magdalen College, Oxford and Manchester University do battle to become the Champion of Champions. They have each won University Challenge on four occasions - more than any other institution. The sides include a member from each of the four champion Magdalen and Manchester teams. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x41 - Class of 2014 - Episode 1

July 7, 2014

What does it take to make it on to the toughest quiz on television? For the student teams who appear on University Challenge, their quest begins months before they arrive in the studio to meet the formidable Jeremy Paxman. Now, for the very first time in the programme's history, the cameras have followed the students' journey every step of the way. With access to some of the most prestigious universities and colleges across the UK, this explores what drives the students to compete in this iconic contest, and watches them negotiate the minefield of selecting their perfect teams, then swot, cram and bond in preparation for the gruelling audition process. Only 28 teams will make the grade but who will have done enough to earn a coveted place in the competition? Narrated by Richard Osman.

0x42 - Class of 2014 - Episode 2

July 8, 2014

Over a hundred student quiz teams from all over the UK are about to discover whether they have earned a coveted place on the latest series of University Challenge. Having faced the gruelling interview and tackled the toughest test paper, they have done all they can - now it is time to learn their fate. For the successful 28 teams, their journey continues with an intense training period before heading to the studios in Salford's Media City. There they will come face to face with the formidable Jeremy Paxman and begin their quest to become University Challenge Champions 2015. Narrated by Richard Osman.

0x43 - Christmas 2014 - Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Warwick

December 20, 2014

The first match is between Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, with news presenter Cathy Newman and actor Sam Westi and the University of Warwick, with novelist Jonathan Coe and travel writer Simon Calder. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x44 - Christmas 2014 - Hull v Newcastle

December 23, 2014

In the second of the first round matches, journalists and broadcasters Dame Jenni Murray and Rosie Millard from University of Hull fight it out against the University of Newcastle with broadcaster Kate Adie and columnist Giles Fraser. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x45 - Christmas 2014 - King's College, Cambridge v Royal Holloway

December 24, 2014

Another first-round match sees distinguished graduates from two of the UK's top universities battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. King's College, Cambridge, with former BBC correspondent Martin Bell and Bishop David Walker, plays Royal Holloway, University of London, with journalist Francis Wheen and MP Valerie Vaz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x46 - Christmas 2014 - Edinburgh v Leeds

December 25, 2014

This match features notable graduates from two more top UK universities who battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. The University of Edinburgh team includes writer Philippa Gregory and BBC correspondent Allan Little and the University of Leeds team features ITV News Europe Editor James Mates and sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x48 - Christmas 2014 - York v Surrey

December 29, 2014

In another first round match the University of York, featuring writer and broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis and archaeologist Helen Geake, face the University of Surrey, who include the presenter of Radio 4's The Life Scientific Jim Al-Khalili and writer Susan Blackmore. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x49 - Christmas 2014 - Manchester Metropolitan v Goldsmiths

December 30, 2014

In the final first round match actors Bernard Hill and John Thomson from Manchester Metropolitan University play BBC news reader Corrie Corfield and singer-songwriter Neil Innes representing Goldsmiths, University of London.

0x50 - Christmas 2014 - Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Hull

December 31, 2014

Series featuring distinguished graduates. The first of the semi-final matches featuring special guests who are graduates from two of the UK's top universities.

0x51 - Christmas 2014 - Edinburgh v Trinity Hall, Cambridge

January 1, 2015

Series featuring teams of distinguished graduates. The last of the semi final matches in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x52 - Christmas 2014 - Final: Hull v Trinity Hall, Cambridge

January 2, 2015

The grand final of the seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x53 - Christmas 2015 - UCL v Birmingham

December 20, 2015

It's the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The University College London team includes writer Lynne Truss and architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff, and the University of Birmingham team features weather presenter John Hammond and news presenter Joanna Gosling.

0x54 - Christmas 2015 - Oriel, Oxford v Trinity, Cambridge

December 21, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It's the second match of the Christmas quiz with two teams of graduates fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Playing in this episode are the Oriel College, Oxford, team, which includes screenwriter Peter Harness and The Gadget Show presenter Jon Bentley, and Trinity College, Cambridge, featuring Sky News political editor Faisal Islam and food writer Bee Wilson.

0x55 - Christmas 2015 - Manchester v UEA

December 22, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the third match, the team from Manchester University, which features comedian Lucy Porter and The Thick of It writer Jesse Armstrong, fight it out for a place in the semis with the University of East Anglia, whose team includes Caroline Flint MP and Tim Bentinck, who plays David in The Archers.

0x56 - Christmas 2015 - Christ's, Cambridge v Essex

December 23, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the fourth match of the Christmas series, Christ's College, Cambridge, with broadcaster Natalie Haynes and news correspondent James Reynolds, fights it out against the team from the University of Essex with Antiques Roadshow expert Rupert Maas and Radio 5 Live broadcaster Dotun Adebayo. Both teams are playing for a place in the semi-finals.

0x57 - Christmas 2015 - Exeter v Magdalen, Oxford

December 24, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the Exeter University team are wildlife presenter Nick Baker and actor Barnaby Edwards, who plays a Dalek in Doctor Who. They fight it out for a place in the semis against Magdalen College, Oxford, featuring documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux and writer Matt Ridley.

0x58 - Christmas 2015 - Aberdeen v Sheffield

December 28, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It is the penultimate first-round match and both teams are doing battle for a place in the semis. They are the University of Aberdeen, with broadcaster Nicky Campbell and Kezia Dugdale, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, and Sheffield University, with science presenter Adam Hart and Nicci Gerrard, the thriller writer better known as Nicci French.

0x59 - Christmas 2015 - Durham v LSE

December 29, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It's the last first-round match, as two teams are up against each other for a place in the semis. The University of Durham team includes news presenter Tim Willcox and founder of the Eden Project Sir Tim Smith. Playing them is the LSE team, with financial whiz-kid Martin Lewis and Radio 4's Today presenter Justin Webb.

0x60 - Christmas 2015 - Semi-Final 1

December 30, 2015

It is the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x61 - Christmas 2015 - Semi-Final 2

December 31, 2015

Second semi-final in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x62 - Christmas 2015 - The Grand Final

January 1, 2016

It is the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x63 - Christmas 2015 - UCL v Birmingham

December 20, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It's the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The University College London team includes writer Lynne Truss and architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff, and the University of Birmingham team features weather presenter John Hammond and news presenter Joanna Gosling.

0x64 - Christmas 2015 - Oriel, Oxford v Trinity, Cambridge

December 21, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It's the second match of the Christmas quiz with two teams of graduates fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Playing in this episode are the Oriel College, Oxford, team, which includes screenwriter Peter Harness and The Gadget Show presenter Jon Bentley, and Trinity College, Cambridge, featuring Sky News political editor Faisal Islam and food writer Bee Wilson.

0x65 - Christmas 2015 - Manchester v UEA

December 22, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the third match, the team from Manchester University, which features comedian Lucy Porter and The Thick of It writer Jesse Armstrong, fight it out for a place in the semis with the University of East Anglia, whose team includes Caroline Flint MP and Tim Bentinck, who plays David in The Archers.

0x66 - Christmas 2015 - Christ's, Cambridge v Essex

December 23, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the fourth match of the Christmas series, Christ's College, Cambridge, with broadcaster Natalie Haynes and news correspondent James Reynolds, fights it out against the team from the University of Essex with Antiques Roadshow expert Rupert Maas and Radio 5 Live broadcaster Dotun Adebayo. Both teams are playing for a place in the semi-finals.

0x67 - Christmas 2015 - Exeter v Magdalen, Oxford

December 25, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. In the Exeter University team are wildlife presenter Nick Baker and actor Barnaby Edwards, who plays a Dalek in Doctor Who. They fight it out for a place in the semis against Magdalen College, Oxford, featuring documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux and writer Matt Ridley.

0x68 - Christmas 2015 - Aberdeen v Sheffield

December 28, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It is the penultimate first-round match and both teams are doing battle for a place in the semis. They are the University of Aberdeen, with broadcaster Nicky Campbell and Kezia Dugdale, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, and Sheffield University, with science presenter Adam Hart and Nicci Gerrard, the thriller writer better known as Nicci French.

0x69 - Christmas 2015 - Durham v LSE

December 29, 2015

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the Christmas-themed quiz for distinguished university alumni. It's the last first-round match, as two teams are up against each other for a place in the semis. The University of Durham team includes news presenter Tim Willcox and founder of the Eden Project Sir Tim Smith. Playing them is the LSE team, with financial whiz-kid Martin Lewis and Radio 4's Today presenter Justin Webb.

0x70 - Christmas 2015 - Semi-Final 1

December 30, 2015

It is the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x71 - Christmas 2015 - Semi-Final 2

December 31, 2015

Second semi-final in the University Challenge Christmas quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x72 - Christmas 2015 - The Grand Final

January 1, 2016

It is the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x73 - Christmas 2016 - Manchester v St Anne's, Oxford

December 19, 2016

In the opening match of the series, a University of Manchester team featuring poet Simon Armitage and author Sarfraz Manzoor takes on a St Anne's College, Oxford side that includes Dame Mary Archer and broadcaster Janina Ramirez. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x74 - Christmas 2016 - Kent v Sussex

December 20, 2016

A University of Kent team with presenter Paul Ross and journalist Shiulie Ghosh battles a University of Sussex side featuring news presenter Dermot Murnaghan and comedian Hattie Hayridge for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x75 - Christmas 2016 - City v Newcastle

December 21, 2016

Journalist Samira Ahmed and Chair of Acas Sir Brendan Barber represent City, University of London, as they take on Newcastle University, whose team includes singer, songwriter and actor Wilko Johnson and TV presenter Charlie Webster. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x76 - Christmas 2016 - Soas v Leeds

December 22, 2016

A team representing Soas, featuring comedian Dom Joly and presenter Gus Casely-Hayford, take on a University of Leeds side that includes BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed and Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x77 - Christmas 2016 - Edinburgh v St Catharine's, Cambridge

December 23, 2016

A team representing the University of Edinburgh, featuring actress Rachael Stirling and geneticist Steve Jones, take on a side from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, that includes Matthew Price, chief correspondent of Radio 4's Today programme, and novelist Joanne Harris. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x78 - Christmas 2016 - Magdalene, Cambridge v St Hilda's, Oxford

December 25, 2016

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In this penultimate first round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. Magdalene College, Cambridge, featuring radio and TV presenter Clemency Burton-Hill and Harry Potter film director Mike Newell, take on St Hilda's College, Oxford, with crime writer Val McDermid and historian Daisy Dunn. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x79 - Christmas 2016 - Bristol v Nottingham

December 26, 2016

A festive edition of the quiz, featuring distinguished university alumni. In the last first-round match, both teams battle for a place in the semi-finals. The University of Bristol team includes economist Will Hutton and Channel 4 presenter Kate Quilton. Playing them is the Nottingham University team, with weather presenter Nick Miller and Olympic canoeist David Florence. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x80 - Christmas 2016 - Semi-Final 1

December 27, 2016

It is the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x81 - Christmas 2016 - Semi-Final 2

December 28, 2016

It is the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x82 - Christmas 2016 - The Grand Final

December 29, 2016

It is the grand final of this festive competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities. Which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x83 - Christmas 2017 - Durham University v Keble College, Oxford

December 24, 2017

It is the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Durham team includes musician Rod Clements from the band Lindisfarne and actor Nick Mohammed. The Keble Oxford team includes comedian Katy Brand and children's author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x84 - Christmas 2017 - Selwyn College, Cambridge v St Andrews University

December 26, 2017

It is the second match of the Christmas quiz with two teams of graduates fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Competing today are Selwyn College, Cambridge, with screenwriter Robin French and comedian Viv Groskop, and St Andrews University, with BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor and writer Alistair Moffat. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x85 - Christmas 2017 - University of York v University of Southampton

December 27, 2017

In the third match of the Christmas series for university alumni is the team from the University of York, with Daily Mirror associate editor Kevin Maguire and Radio 3 presenter Tom Service. They fight it out for a place in the semis with the University of Southampton, whose team includes Times columnist Clare Foges and Front Row presenter John Wilson. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x86 - Christmas 2017 - University of Leicester v UCL

December 28, 2017

In the fourth match of the Christmas series for grown-ups, the University of Leicester, with Paralympian gold medallist Danielle Brown and Sky at Night presenter Pete Lawrence, fight it out against the UCL team, with BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen and president of the Royal College of Physicians Jane Dacre. Both teams are playing for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x87 - Christmas 2017 - St John's College, Cambridge v St Edmund Hall, Oxford

December 29, 2017

It is match five of this special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. In the St John's, Cambridge, team are screen writer Frederic Raphael and writer Laura Bates. They are fighting it out for a place in the semis against St Edmund Hall, Oxford, featuring Sky News presenter Anna Botting and screenwriter and comedian Emma Kennedy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x88 - Christmas 2017 - Queen Mary College, London v Cardiff University

January 1, 2018

It is the penultimate first-round match in the Christmas quiz for alumni, and both teams are doing battle for a place in the semis. They are Queen Mary College, London, with Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson and broadcaster Adrian Chiles, against Cardiff University, with BBC World News presenter Laura Trevelyan and former cycling world champion Nicole Cooke. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x89 - Christmas 2017 - Brunel University v Reading University

January 2, 2018

It is the last first-round match in the Christmas series for university alumni when two teams are up against each other for a place in the semis. Brunel University includes Chelsea footballer Eniola Aluko and former Olympian and broadcaster Iwan Thomas. Playing them is the Reading University team, with Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes-Games and gardening expert Pippa Greenwood. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x90 - Christmas 2017 - Semi-Final 1

January 3, 2018

It is the first of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x91 - Christmas 2017 - Semi-Final 2

January 4, 2018

It is the second of the semi-finals in the University Challenge quiz for grown-ups. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions

0x92 - Christmas 2017 - The Grand Final

January 5, 2018

It is the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK's top universities - which university will be Christmas University Challenge champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x93 - Christmas 2018 - Brasenose, Oxford v Bristol

December 24, 2018

It is the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Brasenose, Oxford team includes Bargain Hunt expert Kate Bliss and Radio 4's More or Less presenter Tim Harford. The Bristol team includes McMafia author Misha Glenny and documentary presenter Iain Stewart. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x94 - Christmas 2018 - Westminster University v University of East Anglia

December 25, 2018

It is the second match of the Christmas quiz with two teams of graduates fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Playing on the Westminster team are TV presenter Danny Wallace and Royal Institution Christmas lecturer Sophie Scott. On the University of East Anglia team are comedian Arthur Smith and weather presenter Darren Bett. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x95 - Christmas 2018 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's London

December 26, 2018

In the third match of the Christmas series for university alumni is the team from the Pembroke College, Cambridge, with host of TV's Impossible Rick Edwards and former Olympic rower Cath Bishop. They fight it out for a place in the semis with King's College, London, whose team includes Any Answers? presenter Anita Anand and Radio 4 The Kitchen Cabinet panellist Zoe Laughlin. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x96 - Christmas 2018 - Exeter University v Birmingham University

December 28, 2018

It is match five of the special Christmas series for distinguished alumni. In the Exeter team are producer of The Generation Game and Red Dwarf Paul Jackson and news correspondent Jon Kay. They are fighting it out for a place in the semis against Birmingham University, featuring comedian Chris Addison and actor Nigel Lindsay. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

0x97 - Christmas 2018 - St Catherine's, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

December 27, 2018

In the fourth match of the Christmas series for grown-ups, St Catherine's College, Oxford, with Guardian drama critic Michael Billington and novelist Susie Boyt, fights it out against the Peterhouse, Cambridge team, with politician Lord Michael Howard and Coast's Mark Horton. Both teams are playing for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.