1998/1999

E1. Bristol v Manchester

Sep 2, 1998 · 30m

Teams from the universities of Bristol and Manchester kick off a new series of the challenging quiz, hosted by Jeremy Paxman.

E2. Balliol College, Oxford v Durham

Sep 9, 1998 · 30m

It is the opening match of the Christmas quiz for grown-ups, with two teams doing battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Durham team includes musician Rod Clements from the band Lindisfarne and actor Nick Mohammed. The Keble Oxford team includes comedian Katy Brand and children's author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E3. Open University v Lancaster

Sep 16, 1998 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Open University meets Lancaster.

E4. Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Selwyn College, Cambridge

Sep 23, 1998 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Harris Manchester, Oxford meets Selwyn, Cambridge.

E5. Birkbeck v Warwick

Sep 30, 1998 · 30m

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

E6. Portsmouth v De Montfort

Oct 7, 1998 · 30m

Teams from Portsmouth and De Montfort universities compete for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E7. King's College v Magdalen College, Oxford

Oct 14, 1998 · 30m

Round two of the tournament continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions as two more student teams compete for a place in the quarter-finals.

E8. Aberdeen v Newnham College, Cambridge

Oct 20, 1998 · 30m

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.

E9. Christ Church, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge

Oct 27, 1998 · 30m

Clare College, Cambridge, battles Christ Church, Oxford, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E10. St Hilda's College, Oxford v Bangor

Nov 3, 1998 · 30m

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.

E11. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v Oriel College, Oxford

Nov 10, 1998 · 30m

Today is the First Round: Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge.

E12. Queen's University, Belfast v Sheffield

Nov 17, 1998 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a first round match, Queen's, Belfast meets Sheffield.

E13. Downing College, Cambridge v Glasgow

Dec 1, 1998 · 30m

The second round of this year's quiz competition for students begins. Warwick and Trinity College, Cambridge compete for a place in the quarter-finals. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E14. City University v Leicester

Dec 8, 1998 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the final first round match, City meets Leicester.

E15. Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Manchester

Dec 15, 1998 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a repechage match, Harris Manchester, Oxford meets Manchester.

E16. City University v Balliol College, Oxford

Jan 5, 1999 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman chairs the second play-off between the highest scoring first-round teams. London's City University take on Balliol College, Oxford.

E17. Magdalen College, Oxford v Open University

Jan 12, 1999 · 30m

Reigning champions Magdalen College, Oxford compete against the Open University for a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

E18. Aberdeen v Bangor

Jan 19, 1999 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Aberdeen meets Bangor.

E19. De Montfort University v University of Bristol

Jan 26, 1999 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, De Montfort meets Bristol.

E20. Selwyn College, Cambridge v Leicester

Feb 9, 1999 · 30m

E21. Oriel College, Oxford v Manchester

Feb 16, 1999 · 30m

The second round of the competition comes to an end. Who will take the last spot in the quarter-finals? Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E22. Glasgow v Durham

Feb 23, 1999 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Glasgow meets Durham.

E23. Balliol College, Oxford v Birkbeck

Mar 3, 1999 · 30m

Second round match between Robinson College, Cambridge and Balliol College, Oxford.

E24. Sheffield v Trinity College, Cambridge

Mar 10, 1999 · 30m

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

E25. Bangor v Bristol

Mar 17, 1999 · 30m

In the first of the quarter-final matches, Bangor, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Wales, take on Bristol University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E26. Oriel College, Oxford v Leicester

Mar 24, 1999 · 30m

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.

E27. The Open University v Birkbeck

Mar 31, 1999 · 30m

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.

E28. Durham v Trinity College, Cambridge

Apr 6, 1999 · 30m

E29. Bangor v Oriel College, Oxford

Apr 13, 1999 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the first semi-final match, Bangor meets Oriel, Oxford for a place in the final.

E30. The Open University v Durham

Apr 20, 1999 · 30m

Student academic quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In the second semi-final match, Open University meets Durham for a place in the final.