The BEST episodes of University Challenge season 53
Every episode of University Challenge season 53, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of University Challenge season 53!
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects
#1 - York v Birkbeck
Season 53 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/11/2023
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.
#2 - Warwick v Trinity College, Cambridge
Season 53 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/6/2023
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.
#3 - Sheffield v Imperial College London
Season 53 - Episode 26 - Aired 1/22/2024
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.
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#4 - UEA v Strathclyde
Season 53 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2023
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.
#5 - Balliol Oxford v Imperial
Season 53 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2023
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.
#6 - Bangor v Edinburgh
Season 53 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/2/2023
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.
#7 - The Final
Season 53 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/8/2024
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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#8 - Manchester v Imperial College London
Season 53 - Episode 29 - Aired 2/12/2024
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.
#9 - UCL v Christ Church, Oxford
Season 53 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/5/2024
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.
#10 - Trinity Cambridge v Open University
Season 53 - Episode 27 - Aired 1/29/2024
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.
#11 - Lincoln Oxford v Imperial London
Season 53 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/8/2024
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.
#12 - Manchester v Edinburgh
Season 53 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/4/2023
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.
#13 - Hertford College, Oxford V UCL
Season 53 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/27/2023
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.
#14 - Oxford Brookes v Open University
Season 53 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/30/2023
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.
#15 - York v Northeastern
Season 53 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/16/2023
It's the final match in round one of the quiz for teams of university students. The university of York faces Northeastern University - London for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
#16 - Lincoln Oxford v King's London
Season 53 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/9/2023
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.
#17 - Sheffield v Loughborough
Season 53 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/2023
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.
#18 - Birkbeck v Oxford Brookes
Season 53 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2023
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.
#19 - UEA v Open University
Season 53 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/13/2023
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.
#20 - Open University v Hertford Oxford
Season 53 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/2023
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.
#21 - Warwick v Wolfson Cambridge
Season 53 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/25/2023
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.
#22 - Sheffield v Aberdeen
Season 53 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/1/2024
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.
#23 - Manchester v Birkbeck
Season 53 - Episode 25 - Aired 1/15/2024
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.
#24 - Semi-Final 1
Season 53 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/25/2024
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.
#25 - Semi-Final 2
Season 53 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/1/2024
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.