The WORST episodes of University Challenge
Every episode of University Challenge ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of University Challenge!
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects
#1 - Royal Holloway, London v. Wadham, Oxford
Season 36 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/12/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Royal Holloway, London meets Wadham, Oxford.
#2 - University, London v. Warwick
Season 36 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/9/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi-final match, University, London meets Warwick.
#3 - Manchester v. Durham
Season 36 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/2/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first semi-final match, Manchester meets Durham.
#4 - Aberystwyth v. Warwick
Season 36 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/26/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last quarter-final match, Aberystwyth meets Warwick.
#5 - University, London v. York
Season 36 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/19/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the third quarter-final match, University, London meets York.
#6 - Durham v. Edinburgh
Season 36 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/12/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second quarter-final match, Durham meets Edinburgh.
#7 - Manchester v. Wadham, Oxford
Season 36 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/5/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first quarter-final match, Manchester meets Wadham, Oxford.
#8 - Warwick v. UEA
Season 36 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/25/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the last second round match, Warwick meets UEA.
#9 - Girton, Cambridge v. University, London
Season 36 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/19/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Girton, Cambridge meets University, London.
#10 - Manchester v. Warwick
Season 36 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/16/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the series final, Manchester meets Warwick.
#11 - Corpus Christi, Oxford v. Edinburgh
Season 36 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/5/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Corpus Christi, Oxford meets Edinburgh.
#12 - Durham v. Somerville, Oxford
Season 36 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/29/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Durham meets Somerville, Oxford.
#13 - Merton, Oxford v. Aberystwyth
Season 36 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/22/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Merton, Oxford meets Aberystwyth.
#14 - Brighton v. York
Season 36 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/15/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Brighton meets York.
#15 - Manchester v. Reading
Season 36 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/8/2007
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the opening second round match, Manchester meets Reading.
#16 - Pembroke, Cambridge v. Reading
Season 36 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/18/2006
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, Pembroke, Cambridge meets Reading.
#17 - Bristol v. Manchester
Season 36 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/11/2006
Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, Bristol meets Manchester.
#18 - Sheffield v. Sussex
Season 35 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2005
In a first round match, Sheffield takes on Sussex. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#19 - Imperial College School of Medicine, London v. Trinity, Oxford
Season 35 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/16/2006
In a repechage match, Imperial College School of Medicine, London takes on Trinity, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#20 - St John's, Oxford v. St Hugh's, Oxford
Season 35 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/9/2006
In a repechage match, St John's, Oxford takes on St Hugh's, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#21 - Nottingham v. Imperial College School of Medicine, London
Season 35 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/2005
In the final first round match, Nottingham takes on Imperial College School of Medicine, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#22 - London Business School v. Trinity, Oxford
Season 35 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/2005
In a first round match, London Business School takes on Trinity, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#23 - Churchill, Cambridge v. York
Season 35 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2005
In a first round match, Churchill, Cambridge takes on York. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#24 - School of Oriental & African Studies v. Christ's, Cambridge
Season 35 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2005
In a first round match, School of Oriental & African Studies takes on Christ's, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
#25 - St John's, Oxford v. Trinity, Cambridge
Season 35 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2005
In a first round match, St John's, Oxford takes on Trinity, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.