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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 46

Every episode of University Challenge Season 46 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 46!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    University Challenge Season 46 Episode 1 - Sheffield v Bristol
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    S46:E1

    In the opening match of the quiz series for students the University of Sheffield takes on Bristol University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  2. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 2 - Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge
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    S46:E2

    In the second first-round match, students from Corpus Christi College, Oxford do battle with Jesus College, Cambridge in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students.

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  3. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 3 - Liverpool v Warwick
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    S46:E3

    In another first-round match, the students representing the University of Liverpool battle it out with the University of Warwick for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  4. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 4 - Queen's College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge
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    S46:E4

    Another first-round match where Queens' College, Cambridge, competes against Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  5. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 5 - Oriel College. Oxford v Manchester
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    S46:E5

    Students representing Oriel College, Oxford, compete with the University of Manchester in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  6. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 6 - Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Nottingham
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    S46:E6

    Students representing Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete with the University of Nottingham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  7. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 7 - Balliol College, Oxford v Imperial College, London
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    S46:E7

    The team representing Balliol College, Oxford, fights it out against the Imperial College team for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  8. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 8 - Robinson College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford
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    S46:E8

    Robinson College, Cambridge, takes on Wadham College, Oxford, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  9. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 9 - Open v Salford
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    S46:E9

    In another first-round match, students from the Open University fight it out against Salford University for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  10. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 10 - Edinburgh v Durham
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    S46:E10

    In another first-round match, students from the University of Edinburgh do battle with the students from the University of Durham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  11. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 11 - Wadham College, Cambridge v SOAS
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    S46:E11

    In another first-round match, the students from Wolfson College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  12. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 12 - Queen's University, Belfast v Birmingham
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    S46:E12

    It is a contest tonight between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Birmingham for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  13. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 13 - St Andrews v Worcester College, Oxford
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    S46:E13

    In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of St Andrews clashes with Worcester College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  14. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 14 - Glasgow v East London
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    S46:E14

    It is the last of the first-round matches when the students of the University of Glasgow fight it out against the University of East London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  15. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 15 - Jesus College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge
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    S46:E15

    It is the first of the two highest-scoring loser matches tonight when two teams get a second chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  16. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 16 - Durham v SOAS
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    S46:E16

    It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  17. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 17 - Open v Edinburgh
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    S46:E17

    Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the second-round matches, which sees two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

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  18. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 18 - Birmingham v St Andrews
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    S46:E18

    It is another second-round match where two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  19. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 19 - East London v Warwick
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    S46:E19

    The second round continues when two student teams make a bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  20. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 20 - SOAS v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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    S46:E20

    Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  21. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 21 - Wolfson College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Cambridge
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    S46:E21

    Two more student teams fight it out in the second round to get through to the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  22. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 22 - Robinson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
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    S46:E22

    The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  23. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 23 - Bristol v Oriel College, Oxford
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    S46:E23

    The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 24 - Peterhouse, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford
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    S46:E24

    In the last of the second round matches students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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  25. University Challenge Season 46 Episode 25 - Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford
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    S46:E25

    It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

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Season 46 Ratings Summary

"Sheffield v Bristol" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 46. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/11/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge".