1980–1981

E1. Corpus Christi, Oxford v Aberystwyth

Dec 15, 1980 · 30m

In the second of the first round matches, the students of Corpus Christi College, Oxford fight it out against the team representing the University of Durham. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E2. Aberystwyth v Magdalene, Cambridge

Dec 22, 1980

E3. Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford dons

Dec 29, 1980

E4. Aberystwyth v Bedford, London

Jan 5, 1981

E5. Oriel, Oxford v St John's, Cambridge

Jan 12, 1981 · 30m

St John's, Oxford meets Reading in a second round match. Jeremy Paxman poses the questions.

E6. St John's, Cambridge v Exeter

Jan 19, 1981 · 29m

In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E7. St John's, Cambridge v St Anne's, Oxford

Jan 26, 1981 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second quarter final match, St John's, Oxford meets Bristol.

E8. Queen's, Belfast v Warwick

Feb 2, 1981 · 28m

The University of Glasgow takes on Queen's University Belfast in another first-round match in the quiz competition for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E9. Queen's, Belfast v Selwyn, Cambridge

Feb 9, 1981 · 29m

The second round continues, with two more teams of students locking horns for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E10. Pembroke, Oxford v Kent

Feb 16, 1981

E11. Pembroke, Oxford v Surrey

Feb 23, 1981

E12. Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, Cambridge

Mar 2, 1981 · 30m

Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Somerville College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E13. Clare, Cambridge v Bristol

Mar 9, 1981 · 30m

Two more teams begin their quarter-final campaigns, hoping to secure the first of the two wins they need to progress to the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E14. Bristol v Leicester

Mar 16, 1981 · 29m

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

E15. Leicester v St John's, Oxford

Mar 23, 1981 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, St John's, Oxford faces Birkbeck, London.

E16. Leicester v Girton, Cambridge

Mar 30, 1981

E17. Girton, Cambridge v Royal Holloway, London

Apr 6, 1981 · 29m

Two more teams return for their first quarter-final match out of a possible three. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E18. Girton, Cambridge v Bradford

Apr 13, 1981

E19. Keble, Oxford v Leicester

Apr 20, 1981

E20. Keble, Oxford v LSE

Apr 27, 1981 · 29m

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.

E21. Keble, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge

May 4, 1981 · 29m

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

E22. Christ's, Cambridge v Edinburgh

May 11, 1981 · 30m

Edinburgh meets Christ's, Cambridge in a first round match. Jeremy Paxman poses the questions.

E23. Edinburgh v Mansfield, Oxford

May 18, 1981

E24. Edinburgh v University, Swansea

May 25, 1981

E25. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Bristol

Jun 1, 1981 · 29m

Two more student teams return to play a second quarter-final, having won one already. If they can win again, they'll qualify for the semi-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E26. Peterhouse, Cambridge v St David's, Lampeter

Jun 8, 1981

E27. St David's, Lampeter v Jesus, Oxford

Jun 15, 1981

E28. St David's, Lampeter v Trinity, Dublin

Jun 22, 1981

E29. Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Southampton

Jun 29, 1981

E30. Southampton v Stirling

Jul 6, 1981 · 30m

Phase two of the quarter-finals continues. Two teams return needing a win to stay in the competition, having both lost their first matches in this round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.