The BEST episodes of University Challenge season 49
Every episode of University Challenge season 49, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of University Challenge season 49!
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects
#1 - University of Birmingham vs University of Bristol
Season 49 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/5/2019
In another first-round match, the University of Birmingham competes against the University of Bristol for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
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Season 49 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2019
In another first-round match, students from LSE fight it out against the Courtauld Institute of Art for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#3 - Edinburgh University vs Birkbeck, London
Season 49 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2019
Edinburgh University students do battle with Birkbeck, London, students for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#4 - Jesus College, Oxford vs Manchester University
Season 49 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/2/2019
The team representing Jesus College, Oxford, fights it out against Manchester University for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#5 - Wolfson College, Oxford vs University of Sheffield
Season 49 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/14/2019
It is a contest tonight between Wolfson College, Oxford, and the University of Sheffield for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#6 - University of Lancaster vs Glasgow University
Season 49 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2019
In the opening match of the quiz series for students, the University of Lancaster takes on Glasgow University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#7 - University of Sheffield vs Jesus College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/4/2019
The University of Sheffield faces Jesus College, Oxford in the first of the highest scoring losers play-offs.
#8 - University of Birmingham vs Jesus College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/18/2019
Rate The University of Birmingham faces Jesus College, Oxford in the first of the second round matches.
#9 - University of York vs Durham University
Season 49 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/11/2019
The University of York faces Durham University for the last place in the second round.
#10 - Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford vs Downing College, Cambridge
Season 49 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/28/2019
It is the last of the first-round matches and the students of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, fight it out against Downing College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#11 - Imperial College London vs Brasenose College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/21/2019
In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, Imperial College London clashes with Brasenose College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#12 - Open University vs University of Huddersfield
Season 49 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/7/2019
In another first-round match, the students from the Open University fight it out against the team from the University of Huddersfield for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#13 - Goldsmiths, University of London vs University of Southampton
Season 49 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/23/2019
In another first-round match, Goldsmiths, University of London, do battle against the University of Southampton for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#14 - Durham University vs Trinity College, Cambridge
Season 49 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2019
Durham University takes on Trinity College, Cambridge, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#15 - Wolfson College, Cambridge vs St John’s College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2019
Students representing Wolfson College, Cambridge, compete with St John’s College, Oxford, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#16 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs Merton College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/22/2019
In another first-round match, students from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, do battle with Merton College, Oxford, in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#17 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs Imperial College London
Season 49 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/20/2020
In the University Challenge Final, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge battles Imperial College London for this series title.
#18 - Imperial College London vs Trinity College, Cambridge
Season 49 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/13/2020
Imperial College London faces Trinity College, Cambridge in the second semi-final match.
#19 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge vs Durham University
Season 49 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/6/2020
In the first semi-final match, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge faces Durham University for a place in the final.
#20 - Trinity College, Cambridge vs Jesus College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/30/2020
Trinity College, Cambridge faces Jesus College, Oxford for the last place in the semi finals.
#21 - Wolfson College, Oxford vs Durham University
Season 49 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/23/2020
Wolfson College, Oxford faces Durham University for a place in the semi-finals.
#22 - Jesus College, Oxford vs Courtauld Institute of Art
Season 49 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/16/2020
Jesus College, Oxford faces the Courtauld Institute of Art in their second match of the quarter finals.
#23 - Durham University vs Imperial College London
Season 49 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/9/2020
Durham University faces Imperial College London in their second match of the quarter finals.
#24 - University of Manchester vs Wolfson College, Oxford
Season 49 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/2/2020
The University of Manchester faces Wolfson College, Oxford in their second match of the quarter finals.
#25 - Trinity College, Cambridge vs Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Season 49 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/24/2020
Trinity College, Cambridge faces Corpus Christi College, Cambridge for a place in the semi finals.