1978–1980

E1. Episode 1

Nov 27, 1978

E2. Newcastle v Trinity Hall, Cambridge

Dec 4, 1978 · 30m

In a first round match, Magdalen, Oxford takes on Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E3. Episode 3

Dec 11, 1978

E4. Episode 4

Dec 18, 1978

E5. Special: Stanford v England

Dec 28, 1978

E6. Special: Sidney Sussex, Cambridge students v Sidney Sussex, Cambridge dons

Jan 2, 1979

E7. Episode 7

Jan 8, 1979

E8. Episode 8

Jan 15, 1979

E9. Episode 9

Jan 22, 1979

E10. Episode 10

Jan 29, 1979

E11. LSE v St Andrews

Feb 5, 1979 · 29m

Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E12. St Andrews v St Peter's, Oxford

Feb 12, 1979 · 30m

Teams from Oxford's Worcester College and St Andrews - two of the highest-scoring losers from round one - are given another opportunity to compete for a place in the next stage of the contest. Hosted by Jeremy Paxman.

E13. Episode 13

Feb 19, 1979

E14. Worcester, Oxford v Bradford

Feb 26, 1979

E15. Episode 15

Mar 5, 1979

E16. Episode 16

Mar 12, 1979

E17. Balliol, Oxford v Aberdeen

Mar 19, 1979

E18. Balliol, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

Mar 26, 1979 · 30m

In an Oxbridge match, Balliol College, Oxford fights it out against Peterhouse Cambridge.

E19. Balliol, Oxford v Cardiff

Apr 2, 1979 · 29m

In another first round match in the quiz competition for students, Coventry University makes its debut appearance against a team from Cardiff University, with a place in round two at stake. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

E20. Cardiff v New Hall, Cambridge

Apr 9, 1979 · 30m

Jeremy Paxman poses questions to teams from New Hall, Cambridge and Nottingham as the first round ends.

E21. Episode 21

Apr 23, 1979

E22. Episode 22

Apr 30, 1979

E23. Episode 23

May 7, 1979

E24. Episode 24

May 14, 1979

E25. Episode 25

May 21, 1979

E26. Episode 26

Jun 4, 1979

E27. Episode 27

Jun 11, 1979

E28. Southampton v Girton, Cambridge

Jun 18, 1979 · 30m

In another Christmas heat, former Southampton students, captained by Justine Greening, face alumni of Churchill College, Cambridge, headed by Helen Czerski. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

E29. Girton, Cambridge v Bedford, London

Jun 25, 1979 · 30m

Student quiz hosted by Jeremy Paxman. In a second round match, Girton, Cambridge meets University, London.

E30. Episode 30

Jul 2, 1979