The BEST episodes of University Challenge season 47

Every episode of University Challenge season 47, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of University Challenge season 47!

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects

Last Updated: 4/25/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Newcastle University vs St John's College, Cambridge

Season 47 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/26/2018

Newcastle University faces St John's College, Cambridge in their second quarter final match.

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#2 - University College London vs University of Edinburgh

Season 47 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/4/2017

Second round match between the University College London and the University of Edinburgh.

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#3 - University of Bristol vs Trinity College, Oxford

Season 47 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/18/2017

Second round match between the University of Bristol and Trinity College, Oxford.

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#4 - Newcastle University vs University of Southampton

Season 47 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/8/2018

Second round match between Newcastle University and the University of Southampton.

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#5 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge vs Magdalen College, Oxford

Season 47 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/15/2018

Second round match between Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and Magdalen College, Oxford.

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#6 - Oxford Brooks University vs Merton College, Oxford

Season 47 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/22/2018

Second round match between Oxford Brooks University and Merton College, Oxford.

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#7 - The University of Bristol vs Newcastle University

Season 47 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/29/2018

The University of Bristol faces Newcastle University in their first quarter final match.

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#8 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge vs Merton College, Oxford

Season 47 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/5/2018

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge faces Merton College, Oxford in their first quarter final match.

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#9 - St John's College, Cambridge vs Ulster University

Season 47 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/12/2018

St John's College, Cambridge faces Ulster University in their first quarter final match.

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#10 - University of Edinburgh vs Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Season 47 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/19/2018

The University of Edinburgh faces Emmanuel College, Cambridge in their first quarter final match.

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#11 - University of Warwick vs Ulster University

Season 47 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/27/2017

Second round match between the University of Warwick and Ulster University.

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#12 - University of Bristol vs Ulster University

Season 47 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/5/2018

The University of Bristol faces Ulster University in their second quarter final match.

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#13 - Merton College, Oxford vs University of Edinburgh

Season 47 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/12/2018

Merton College, Oxford faces the University of Edinburgh in their second quarter final match.

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#14 - Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge vs Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Season 47 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/19/2018

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge faces Emmanuel College, Cambridge in their second quarter final match.

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#15 - University of Bristol vs University of Edinburgh

Season 47 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/26/2018

The University of Bristol faces the University of Edinburgh for a place in the semi-finals.

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#16 - Newcastle University vs Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Season 47 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/2/2018

Newcastle University faces Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge for the last place in the semi-finals.

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#17 - St John's College, Cambridge vs University of Edinburgh

Season 47 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/9/2018

St John's College, Cambridge faces the University of Edinburgh in the first semi-final match.

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#18 - Merton College, Oxford vs Newcastle University

Season 47 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/16/2018

Merton College, Oxford faces Newcastle University in the second semi-final match.

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#19 - St John's College, Cambridge vs Merton College, Oxford

Season 47 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/23/2018

In the University Challege Final, St John's College, Cambridge faces Merton College, Oxford for the trophy.

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#20 - Imperial College London vs University of Strathclyde

Season 47 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2017

First round match between Imperial College London and the University of Strathclyde.

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#21 - Trinity College, Cambridge vs University of Bristol

Season 47 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/24/2017

First round match between Trinity College, Cambridge and the University of Bristol.

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#22 - University of Southampton vs Cardiff University

Season 47 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2017

First round match between the University of Southampton and Cardiff University.

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#23 - St Edmund's College, Cambridge vs Magdalen College, Oxford

Season 47 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2017

First round match between St Edmund's College, Cambridge and Magdalen College, Oxford.

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#24 - University of York vs University of Warwick

Season 47 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/21/2017

First round match between the University of York and the University of Warwick.

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#25 - Oxford Brookes University vs Courtauld Institute of Art

Season 47 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/28/2017

First round match between Oxford Brookes University and the Courtauld Institute of Art.