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2025/26
July 14, 2025

2025/26

Amol Rajan asks the questions as students from across the UK face fiendish tests.

01. Sheffield v Warwick

The series kicks off with a match between students from Sheffield and Warwick. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
July 14, 2025

02. UCL v SOAS

The first round of the competition continues. Students from UCL take on a team from next-door neighbours SOAS. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
July 21, 2025

03. Bath v Southampton

The University of Bath faces the University of Southampton in another first-round match. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
July 28, 2025

04. Newcastle v Edinburgh

Another two teams of students put fingers on buzzers for the first time, representing Newcastle University and the University of Edinburgh. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
August 4, 2025

05. Manchester v New College, Oxford

The University of Manchester plays New College, Oxford for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
August 11, 2025

06. Cardiff v Bristol

The first round of the 2025/26 competition continues with a Severnside derby as Cardiff University faces the University of Bristol. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
August 18, 2025

07. Trinity College, Cambridge v Linacre College, Oxford

In another first-round heat, students from Trinity College, Cambridge take on a team from Linacre College, Oxford. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
August 25, 2025

08. Lincoln v Lancaster

The University of Lincoln makes its debut in the competition against a team from Lancaster University. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
September 1, 2025

09. Green Templeton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

In another first round match, competition debutants Green Templeton College, Oxford face a team from Cambridge’s Darwin College. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
September 8, 2025

10. Trinity Hall, Cambridge v LSE

The first round of the competition continues. Trinity Hall, Cambridge and the London School of Economics are the teams facing their first starters for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
September 15, 2025

11. Durham v Merton College, Oxford

The heats continue with a match between Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. A place in round two awaits the winner. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
September 22, 2025

12. Harper Adams v Strathclyde

Harper Adams University makes its first ever appearance in this competition. Their opponents are from the University of Strathclyde. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
September 29, 2025

13. Imperial v Churchill College, Cambridge

In this first-round match, two institutions specialising in science go head-to-head - Imperial College London and Churchill College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
October 6, 2025

14. Magdalen College, Oxford v Robinson College, Cambridge

The first round of the competition concludes with a match between Magdalen College, Oxford and Robinson College, Cambridge. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
October 14, 2025

15. SOAS v Imperial

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

29min
October 20, 2025

16. Sheffield v New College, Oxford

Two more of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats compete for the final second round place. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
October 27, 2025

17. Magdalen College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

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

29min
November 3, 2025

18. Sheffield v Strathclyde

Round two of the competition continues. Two more teams of students battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
November 10, 2025

19. Southampton v Imperial

Two more student teams return to play a second-round match. A place in the quarter-finals awaits the winner. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
November 17, 2025

20. Bristol v Warwick

The round of sixteen continues. Two more teams of students return to play for a second time, hoping to earn themselves a quarter-final spot. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
November 24, 2025

21. LSE v Manchester

The second round continues. Two more teams of students put fingers on buzzers for a second time, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
December 1, 2025

22. Trinity College, Cambridge v Edinburgh

The round of 16 continues as another two teams of students set out to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
December 8, 2025

23. Lincoln v UCL

Two more teams of students compete for a place in the quarter-finals in the penultimate match of round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
December 15, 2025

24. Churchill College, Cambridge v Merton College, Oxford

It’s the final match in the second round. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
January 5, 2026

25. Manchester v Edinburgh

The double-elimination quarter-final stage begins. Two of the eight remaining teams play their first of up to three matches in this round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
January 12, 2026

26. UCL v Merton College, Oxford

The first round of quarter-finals continues. Two more teams are hoping to pick up the first of the two wins they need to qualify for the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
January 19, 2026

27. Darwin College, Cambridge v Sheffield

Two more teams of students play their first of at least two matches in this double-elimination quarter-final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
January 26, 2026

28. Imperial v Warwick

The last two quarter-finalists play their first of up to three matches in this round. A win will see them half-way to the semis. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
February 2, 2026

29. Edinburgh v Merton College, Oxford

The second round of quarter-finals begins. The winner of this match becomes the first team through to this year’s semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
February 23, 2026

30. Manchester v UCL

Two teams return to play a second quarter-final. Having both lost their first, they need to win this one to stay in the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
March 2, 2026

31. Sheffield v Imperial

The quarter-final stage continues. Having won one match already, the teams know that if they can win again here, they’ll reach the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
March 9, 2026

32. Darwin College, Cambridge v Warwick

The quarter-finals continue with another elimination match. Both teams lost their first quarter-final and can’t afford to lose again. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

28min
March 16, 2026

33. Manchester v Sheffield

The quarter-final stage nears its conclusion. Two places in the semi-finals are still up for grabs - both teams are hoping to take one of them. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
March 23, 2026

34. Merton College, Oxford v Darwin College, Cambridge

It's the last quarter-final, and only one place remains in the semi-finals - who will take it? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
March 30, 2026

35. Semi-Final 1: Edinburgh v Darwin College, Cambridge

Two teams of students go head-to-head in the first of the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
April 6, 2026

36. Semi-Final 2: Manchester v Imperial

The second set of semi-finalists face off for a place in the final. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

29min
April 13, 2026

37. Grand Final

It’s the grand final. Who will lift the series trophy? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

30min
April 20, 2026