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2025/26
Season 552025

2025/26

July 14, 2025

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.

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Amol Rajan
Amol Rajan
Self - Presenter
Roger Tilling
Roger Tilling
Self - Narrator

Episodes

37 episodes
Season 55
Sheffield v Warwick

Sheffield v Warwick

Jul 14, 202529m0 votes

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

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UCL v SOAS

UCL v SOAS

Jul 21, 202529m0 votes

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

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Bath v Southampton

Bath v Southampton

Jul 28, 202528m0 votes

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

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Newcastle v Edinburgh

Newcastle v Edinburgh

Aug 4, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Manchester v New College, Oxford

Manchester v New College, Oxford

Aug 11, 202529m0 votes

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

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Cardiff v Bristol

Cardiff v Bristol

Aug 18, 202528m0 votes

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

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Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford

Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford

Aug 25, 202529m0 votes

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

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Lincoln v Lancaster

Lincoln v Lancaster

Sep 1, 202529m0 votes

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

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Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Sep 8, 202529m0 votes

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

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Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE

Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE

Sep 15, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Durham v Merton College, Oxford

Durham v Merton College, Oxford

Sep 22, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Harper Adams v Strathclyde

Harper Adams v Strathclyde

Sep 29, 202529m0 votes

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

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Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge

Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge

Oct 6, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge

Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge

Oct 14, 202529m0 votes

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

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SOAS v Imperial

SOAS v Imperial

Oct 20, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Sheffield v New College, Oxford

Sheffield v New College, Oxford

Oct 27, 202529m0 votes

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

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Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Nov 3, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Sheffield v Strathclyde

Sheffield v Strathclyde

Nov 10, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Southampton v Imperial

Southampton v Imperial

Nov 17, 202528m0 votes

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.

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Bristol v Warwick

Bristol v Warwick

Nov 24, 202529m0 votes

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.

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LSE v Manchester

LSE v Manchester

Dec 1, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

Dec 8, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Lincoln v UCL

Lincoln v UCL

Dec 15, 202529m0 votes

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.

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Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

Jan 5, 202629m0 votes

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

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Manchester v Edinburgh

Manchester v Edinburgh

Jan 12, 202628m0 votes

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.

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UCL v Merton College, Oxford

UCL v Merton College, Oxford

Jan 19, 202628m0 votes

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.

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Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield

Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield

Jan 26, 202629m0 votes

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

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Imperial v Warwick

Imperial v Warwick

Feb 2, 202629m0 votes

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

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Edinburgh v Merton College, Oxford

Edinburgh v Merton College, Oxford

Feb 23, 202628m0 votes

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.

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Manchester v UCL

Manchester v UCL

Mar 2, 202629m0 votes

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.

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Sheffield v Imperial

Sheffield v Imperial

Mar 9, 202629m0 votes

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.

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Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

Mar 16, 202628m0 votes

The quarter-finals continue with another elimination match. Both teams lost their first quarter-final and can’t afford to lose again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Manchester v Sheffield

Manchester v Sheffield

Mar 23, 202629m0 votes

The quarter-final stage nears its conclusion. Two places in the semi-finals are still up for grabs - both teams are hoping to take one of them. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Merton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Merton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

Mar 30, 202629m0 votes

It's the last quarter-final, and only one place remains in the semi-finals - who will take it? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Semi-Final 1: Edinburgh v Darwin College, Cambridge

Semi-Final 1: Edinburgh v Darwin College, Cambridge

Apr 6, 202629m0 votes

Two teams of students go head-to-head in the first of the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Semi-Final 2: Manchester v Imperial

Semi-Final 2: Manchester v Imperial

Apr 13, 202629m0 votes

The second set of semi-finalists face off for a place in the final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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Grand Final: Edinburgh v Manchester

Grand Final: Edinburgh v Manchester

Apr 20, 202630m0 votes

It’s the grand final. Who will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

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