Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge
University Challenge - S53 - E35
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
University Challenge: Season 53 - 37 Episode s
53x1 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester
July 17, 2023
In the opening heat, Trinity College, Cambridge, face the University of Manchester for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x2 - Aberdeen v Birmingham
July 24, 2023
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. University of Aberdeen face University of Birmingham for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x3 - Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes
July 31, 2023
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Birkbeck, University of London face Oxford Brookes for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x4 - Southampton v Christ Church, Oxford
August 7, 2023
The first round of the quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Southampton faces Christ Church, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x5 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford
August 14, 2023
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. Emmanuel College, Cambridge face Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x6 - King's College, Cambridge v UCL
August 21, 2023
The first round of the 's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. King's College, Cambridge, face UCL for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x7 - UEA v Strathclyde
August 28, 2023
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. University of East Anglia face University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x8 - Open University v Hertford College, Oxford
September 4, 2023
The first round of the quiz competition for university students continues. The Open University face Hertford College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x9 - Balliol, Oxford v Imperial
September 11, 2023
The first round of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students continues. Balliol College, Oxford face Imperial College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x10 - Sheffield v Loughborough
September 18, 2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Sheffield face Loughborough University for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x11 - Warwick vs Wolfson College, Cambridge
September 25, 2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. University of Warwick face Wolfson College, Cambridge for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x12 - Bangor v Edinburgh
October 2, 2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Bangor University face University of Edinburgh for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x13 - Lincoln College, Oxford vs King's College London
October 9, 2023
The first round of the quiz for teams of university students continues. Lincoln College, Oxford face King's College London for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x14 - York v Northeastern University - London
October 16, 2023
It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The University of York face Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x15 - Trinity Cambridge v Southampton
October 23, 2023
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x16 - Oxford Brookes v Open University
October 30, 2023
The quiz competition for students continues. Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from round one now have a second chance to progress. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x17 - Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge
November 6, 2023
The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x18 - UEA v Open University
November 13, 2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. UEA and the Open University compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x19 - Christ Church, Oxford v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
November 20, 2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Christ Church College, Oxford and Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x20 - Hertford College, Oxford v UCL
November 27, 2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Hertford College, Oxford and UCL compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x21 - Manchester v Edinburgh
December 4, 2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Manchester competes against Edinburgh for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x22 - York v Birkbeck
December 11, 2023
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. York competes with Birkbeck for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x23 - Sheffield v Aberdeen
January 1, 2024
The second round of the quiz competition for students continues. Two more teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x24 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Imperial College London
January 8, 2024
The second round of the quiz competition for students concludes. Lincoln College, Oxford and Imperial College London compete for the last place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x25 - Manchester v Birkbeck
January 15, 2024
The quarter-final stage of this year's quiz competition for students begins as Birkbeck, University of London face the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x26 - Sheffield v Imperial College London
January 22, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Sheffield play Imperial College London in the first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x27 - Trinity College, Cambridge v Open University
January 29, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge and the Open University play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x28 - UCL v Christ Church, Oxford
February 5, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. University College London and Christ Church, Oxford play their first of a possible three quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x29 - Manchester v Imperial College London
February 12, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Manchester and Imperial College London return for a second quarter-final, with a place in the semis at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x30 - Birkbeck v Sheffield
February 19, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Birkbeck and Sheffield return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x31 - Trinity College, Cambridge v UCL
February 26, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Trinity College, Cambridge face UCL in the second quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x32 - Open University v Christ Church, Oxford
March 4, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams return for a second quarter-final, which they must win to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x33 - Manchester v Christ Church, Oxford
March 11, 2024
The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x34 - Birkbeck v Trinity, Cambridge
March 18, 2024
The quarter-final stage of the quiz competition for students nears its end. Two more teams have one last chance to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x35 - Semi-Final 1: Imperial v Trinity, Cambridge
March 25, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the first of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x36 - Semi-Final 2: UCL vs Manchester
April 1, 2024
The quiz competition for students continues. Two teams go head-to-head in the last of this year's semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
53x37 - The Final: Imperial v UCL
April 8, 2024
It's the grand final of this year's quiz competition for teams of university students. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
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