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When does University Challenge Season 50 come out?

University Challenge Season 50 premiered Monday, July 13, 2020 on BBC Two and ended Monday, April 5, 2021. The season has 37 episodes.

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University Challenge Season 50 release schedule

University Challenge Season 50 episode release dates
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1. Glasgow v Exeter

Quiz for students presented by Jeremy Paxman.

Monday · 6 years ago

2. Leciester v Durham

In another first-round match, students from the University of Leicester do battle with the University of Durham in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

3. Linacre College, Oxford v The Open University

In another first-round match, the students representing Linacre College, Oxford, battle it out with the Open University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

4. Imperial v Strathclyde

Tonight sees another first-round match as Imperial College competes against the University of Strathclyde for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

5. Reading v Birkbeck

Students representing the University of Reading compete with Birkbeck College, London, in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

6. Balliol College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

Balliol College, Oxford, students do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

7. Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

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

Monday · 6 years ago

8. Darwin College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Darwin College, Cambridge, takes on the University of St Andrews in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

9. York v King's College, London

In another first-round match, students from the University of York fight it out against King’s College, London, for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

10. Merton College, Oxford v Wolfson College, Cambridge

In another first-round match, Merton College, Oxford, plays Wolfson College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

11. Royal Academy of Music v St John's College, Cambridge

In another first-round match, the students from the Royal Academy of Music fight it out against the team from St John’s College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

12. Warwick v Wolfson College, Oxford

The University of Warwick and Wolfson College, Oxford, compete for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

13. Edinburgh v Manchester

In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of Edinburgh clashes with the University of Manchester. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

14. Magdalene College, Cambridge v University College, Oxford

In the last of the first-round matches, students from Magdalene College, Cambridge, fight it out against University College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

15. Imperial v Exeter

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

Monday · 6 years ago

16. Linacre College, Oxford v Edinburgh

In the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches, two teams get a second chance to battle it out for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

17. Imperial v St Andrews

It is the first of the second-round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

18. Manchester v Strathclyde

It’s another second-round match tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 6 years ago

19. Merton College, Oxford v Warwick

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

Monday · 5 years ago

20. Edinburgh v Durham

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.

Monday · 5 years ago

21. St John's College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

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

Monday · 5 years ago

22. Glasgow v King's College London

The second round of the quiz for students continues when two more teams do battle to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

23. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Magdalene College, Cambridge

Two more teams compete in the second round of the student quiz with the aim of making it through to the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

24. The Open University v Birkbeck

In the last of the second round matches, two teams of students fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

25. Magdalene College, Cambridge v Birkbeck

It’s the first of the quarter-finals tonight, with two teams competing to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

26. Balliol College, Oxford v King's College London

The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

27. Strathclyde v Durham

The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

28. Imperial v Warwick

The quarter-finals continue, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

29. Magdalene College, Cambridge v Warwick

The quarter-finals continue with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

30. King's College London v Imperial

The quarter-finals continue tonight, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

31. Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

The quarter finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

32. Birkbeck v Strathclyde

The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

33. Imperial v Durham

The quarter-finals continue tonight as two more teams do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

34. Magdalene College, Cambridge v Strathclyde

It’s the last of the quarter finals, with two more teams doing battle to reach the next stage of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

35. Imperial v Warwick

It’s the first of the semi-finals tonight, with two teams fighting it out for a place in the grand final of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

36. Magdalene College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

It’s the second semi-final, when two teams battle it out for a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

37. Grand Final: Warwick v Magdalene College, Cambridge Finale

It’s the grand final of the student quiz. Which team will be crowned series champions? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 5 years ago

University Challenge Season 50 FAQ

When does University Challenge Season 50 come out?

University Challenge Season 50 premiered Monday, July 13, 2020 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 50?

University Challenge Season 50 has 37 episodes.

Are new episodes of University Challenge Season 50 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the University Challenge Season 50 finale?

The University Challenge Season 50 finale (Episode 37) aired Monday, April 5, 2021.

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