University Challenge
About
Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
Cast
Details
- TMDB Status
- Returning Series
- Producers
- Peter Gwyn, Clare Parody
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Series Type
- Scripted
- In Production
- Yes
Episodes
Next episode: S56E14 SOAS v Edinburgh (2026-10-12)
Latest episode: S56E13 Glasgow v Goldsmiths (2026-10-05)
- 1962–1963: 61 episodes (1962-09-21)
- 1963–1965: 62 episodes (1963-12-03)
- 1965–1966: 42 episodes (1965-08-25)
- 1966–1967: 40 episodes (1966-09-07)
- 1967–1968: 44 episodes (1967-09-27)
- 1968–1969: 45 episodes (1968-08-02)
- 1969–1970: 47 episodes (1969-07-20)
- 1970–1971: 40 episodes (1970-10-25)
- 1971–1972: 40 episodes (1971-10-17)
- 1972–1973: 39 episodes (1972-10-25)
- 1973–1974: 38 episodes (1973-10-31)
- 1974–1975: 35 episodes (1974-12-02)
- 1975–1976: 42 episodes (1975-11-07)
- 1976–1977: 36 episodes (1976-12-17)
- 1977–1978: 43 episodes (1977-11-07)
- 1978–1980: 41 episodes (1978-11-27)
- 1980: 37 episodes (1980-02-18)
- 1980–1981: 40 episodes (1980-12-15)
- 1982: 42 episodes (1981-12-14)
- 1983: 39 episodes (1983-01-30)
- 1984: 33 episodes (1984-01-20)
- 1986: 39 episodes (1986-04-07)
- 1987: 42 episodes (1987-07-13)
- 1994/1995: 27 episodes (1994-09-21)
- 1995/1996: 27 episodes (1995-11-01)
- 1996/1997: 27 episodes (1996-11-12)
- 1997/1998: 27 episodes (1997-09-10)
- 1998/1999: 31 episodes (1998-09-02)
- 1999/2000: 31 episodes (1999-09-13)
- 2000/2001: 31 episodes (2000-09-04)
- 2001/2002: 31 episodes (2001-07-23)
- 2002/2003: 31 episodes (2002-09-02)
- 2003/2004: 31 episodes (2003-09-15)
- 2004/2005: 31 episodes (2004-09-13)
- 2005/2006: 31 episodes (2005-09-19)
- 2006/2007: 31 episodes (2006-08-07)
- 2007/2008: 31 episodes (2007-07-09)
- 2008/2009: 31 episodes (2008-07-07)
- 2009/2010: 37 episodes (2009-07-06)
- 2010/2011: 37 episodes (2010-07-05)
- 2011/2012: 37 episodes (2011-07-04)
- 2012/2013: 37 episodes (2012-07-16)
- 2013/2014: 37 episodes (2013-07-15)
- 2014/2015: 37 episodes (2014-07-14)
- 2015/16: 37 episodes (2015-07-13)
- 2016/17: 37 episodes (2016-07-11)
- 2017/18: 37 episodes (2017-07-17)
- 2018/19: 37 episodes (2018-07-16)
- 2019/20: 37 episodes (2019-07-15)
- 2020/21: 37 episodes (2020-07-13)
- 2021/22: 37 episodes (2021-07-12)
- 2022/23: 37 episodes (2022-08-29)
- 2023/24: 37 episodes (2023-07-17)
- 2024/25: 37 episodes (2024-08-12)
- 2025/26: 37 episodes (2025-07-14)
- 2026/27: 15 episodes (2026-07-13)
About This Release
Fans of intellectual challenges can look forward to the return of University Challenge, a popular talk genre television program scheduled to air on Monday, October 12, 2026. This long-running production holds a confirmed status as a returning series and continues to draw strong viewer interest. Audiences can catch the broadcast across networks including ITV1 and BBC Two, which serve as the primary platforms for the upcoming episode.
The premise of the program centers around an academic quiz format where dedicated teams of students hailing from various United Kingdom institutions compete by answering questions spanning all manner of subjects. This engaging competition highlights sharp intellect and broad trivia knowledge, fitting comfortably within the traditional game show format. Viewers invested in academia will find familiar structural elements as teams battle through rigorous rounds of questions.
Behind the scenes, the series benefits from experienced production oversight, featuring producers Peter Gwyn and Clare Parody. The creative output is a collaborative effort involving networks and production companies ITV1, BBC Two, Lifted Entertainment, and Granada Television. The production originates from the United Kingdom, utilizing English as its original and spoken language while maintaining scripted series categorization.
On screen, the recognizable presenting and narrating team anchors the viewing experience. Amol Rajan appears as the self-presenter, guiding the student teams through each match, while Roger Tilling serves as the self-narrator, introducing the competing schools. Their established presence forms a core part of the show's identity as it progresses through its current broadcast run.
In terms of scale and historical longevity, the production boasts an immense broadcast footprint spanning 56 Seasons and a total of 2058 episodes. The upcoming broadcast on Monday, October 12, 2026 features season 56 episode 14, titled SOAS v Edinburgh, following closely after the previous entry, Glasgow v Goldsmiths. Audience reception on TMDB currently reflects a user rating of 6.5 out of 10 derived from 13 votes, alongside a strong overall popularity score of 42.7289.
Viewers tuning into the upcoming broadcast can expect another compelling installment of rigorous academic competition. The enduring format continues to test the limits of student knowledge across diverse subject areas, preserving the classic traditions of television quizzing while engaging new generations of viewers through established networks.
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