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Season 56

S56 · E1 29 min

Bristol v Imperial Episode 1

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The series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial.

S56 · E2 29 min

Durham v Manchester Episode 2

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In another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester.

S56 · E3 29 min

University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge Episode 3

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In another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John’s College, Cambridge.

S56 · E4 29 min

Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge Episode 4

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The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge.

S56 · E5 29 min

Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick Episode 5

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The heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round.

S56 · E6 29 min

Bath v City St George’s University Episode 6

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Teams from Bath and City St George’s University play their first game in this year's first competition.

S56 · E7 28 min

Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews Episode 7

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Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the teams facing their first starters for ten.

S56 · E8 28 min

LSE v King's College, Cambridge Episode 8

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In another first round match, the London School of Economics face King’s College, Cambridge.

S56 · E9 29 min

Birmingham v Leicester Episode 9

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The first round of the competition continues with a Midlands derby. Students from Birmingham take on a team from Leicester.

S56 · E10 29 min

UCL v Royal College of Art Episode 10

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UCL begin their series campaign against the first team ever to qualify from the Royal College of Art.

S56 · E11 29 min

Southampton v Queen’s University Belfast Episode 11

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Southampton and Queen’s University Belfast go head-to-head for a place in round 2.

S56 · E12 29 min

Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford Episode 12

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Teams from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Somerville College, Oxford put fingers on buzzers for the first time.

S56 · E13 29 min

Glasgow v Goldsmiths Episode 13

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The University of Glasgow takes on Goldsmiths, University of London in the penultimate match of the first round.

S56 · E14 28 min

SOAS v Edinburgh Episode 14

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The first round of the competition concludes with a match between SOAS University of London and Edinburgh.

S56 · E15 29 min

St John's, Cambridge v LSE Episode 15

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

S56 · E16 28 min

Bristol v Queen’s, Belfast Episode 16

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In the second of the round one repechage games, Bristol and Queen’s University Belfast compete for the final place in the second round.

S56 · E17 29 min

Episode 17 Episode 17

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

S56 · E18 29 min
Airs Nov 9, 2026

Episode 18 Episode 18

Nov 9, 2026
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Round two of the competition continues. Two more teams of students battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

18 episodes in Season 56

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