# University Challenge
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2022
# finish for ten
Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after 28 years
He has fronted the show since 1994.
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Aug 16th 2022, 4:53 PM
# RIP
First University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne dies aged 87
The TV presenter died at his home in Richmond after a short illness.
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Feb 8th 2022, 1:05 PM
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# parkinson's
Jeremy Paxman confirms he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
The journalist and author has presented University Challenge since 1994.
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May 21st 2021, 5:12 PM
# It's Quizness time
Quiz: Can you get full marks in this notoriously difficult University Challenge quiz?
The final of this year’s competition aired tonight on BBC Two.
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Apr 20th 2020, 9:30 PM
# University Challenge
The pay-to-play students aiming for a Europa League showdown with Cork City
Cardiff Metropolitan University will hope to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit this evening in the Welsh capital.
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Jul 4th 2019, 10:48 AM
# University Challenge
Much-improved Cork City make it back-to-back wins under Cotter
The Leesiders saw off UCD at Turner’s Cross thanks to goals from Karl Sheppard and Graham Cummins.
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May 10th 2019, 9:41 PM
# starter for 10
Monkman was of course the star of the University Challenge final, even though he didn't win
THE MAGIC FLUTE!
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Apr 11th 2017, 8:01 AM
# wolfson cambridge
Monkman was back on University Challenge last night and everyone was absolutely delighted
SNEEZY!
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Jan 17th 2017, 9:19 AM
# Seagull
This University Challenge contestant won everyone over with his superb name
Watch your chips.
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Nov 29th 2016, 9:01 AM
# Geri
Geri Halliwell was played on University Challenge and contestants hadn't a NOTION
Looooooook at me.
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Oct 11th 2016, 9:11 AM
# uc
A lad guessed a right answer on last night's University Challenge and his reaction was A1
All of us.
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Sep 26th 2016, 9:51 PM
# monkman
Monkman, the lad with no inside voice, was the hero of tonight's University Challenge
STEPHEN!
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Sep 19th 2016, 9:53 PM
# University Challenge
Everyone lost the head over a University Challenge student 'misidentifying' an island as Ireland
BUT HE DIDN’T (probably).
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Sep 12th 2016, 8:48 PM
# popular music round
A team on University Challenge made an absolute hames of the popular music round last night
“Modest Mouse?”
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Aug 9th 2016, 10:43 AM
# The College Dropped Out
A college founded by Donald Trump 'preyed on the poor' court documents say
Hillary Clinton says the files show Trump is “trying to scam America”.
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Jun 4th 2016, 11:00 AM
# University Challenge
Last night's University Challenge final was a complete bloodbath
Powell is the king.
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Apr 19th 2016, 9:00 AM
# Hero
The man with the most University Challenge name ever was back with a bang last night
And the gags were relentless.
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Mar 1st 2016, 8:50 AM
# Oscar Winner
Everyone is talking about this lad's gas facial expressions on University Challenge
Guess who’s back, back again…
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Feb 22nd 2016, 10:02 PM
# bretherton
This dishy University Challenge contestant had everyone hot and bothered last night
The ‘most attractive University Challenge contestant ever’, apparently. Well now.
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Feb 9th 2016, 8:00 AM
# tv picks
What to watch on TV tonight: Monday
Here are the shows that will be on your Twitter timeline this evening.
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Feb 8th 2016, 5:20 PM
# universally challenged
This girl was once again the hero of University Challenge last night
Hannah Rose Woods, we bow to you.
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Jan 19th 2016, 7:51 AM
# je t'aime
This University Challenge contestant's reaction to the music round was amazing
Powell is our hero.
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Dec 8th 2015, 7:51 AM
# universally challenged
This University Challenge contestant has the most University Challenge name ever
“YORK – JOLY DE LOTBINIERE!”
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Dec 1st 2015, 9:03 AM
# universally challenged
This lad was the University Challenge hero we all needed tonight
You may not confer.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 8:44 PM
# Quiz
Can You Answer Any of These University Challenge Starter Questions?
Starter for 10…
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Nov 2nd 2015, 6:07 PM
# buzzin for it
One University Challenge contestant was scared sh**less by the buzzer
They just come at you out of nowhere.
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Oct 12th 2015, 10:02 PM

# Quiz
Can You Answer Any Of These University Challenge Questions?
Starter for ten…
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Oct 12th 2015, 7:04 PM
# uc
Everyone lost it over this contestant's unusual degree on last night's University Challenge
She’s studying SPHINCTER PRESERVATION.
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Oct 6th 2015, 7:46 AM
# universally challenged
The Irish language was mangled on last night's University Challenge
Coo coo coo choo.
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Sep 29th 2015, 9:21 AM
# tv picks
What to watch on TV tonight: Monday
Here are the shows that will be on your Twitter timeline this evening.
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Sep 14th 2015, 5:30 PM
# shah
A lad wore a leather vest on University Challenge, and the internet lost it
Well, that was unexpected.
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Sep 7th 2015, 8:35 PM
# universally challenged
Someone who works on University Challenge only got 12 of last night's questions right
How many did you get right?
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Jul 28th 2015, 7:33 AM
# Return of the Jedi
The most University Challenge person ever was on telly last night
Yuroslav Sky Walker, at your service.
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Jul 21st 2015, 7:37 AM
# peterhouse woods
This girl was the hero of last night's University Challenge
You may not confer. Except you, Woods.
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Jul 14th 2015, 11:38 AM
# hapax legomenon
Everyone fell in love with this contestant on University Challenge last night
Loveday! Oh Loveday.
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Apr 14th 2015, 10:05 AM
# go binnie
University Challenge contestant amazes Paxman with ridiculously fast answer
It’s simple modular arithmetic, actually.
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Feb 11th 2015, 10:14 AM
# hoar
University Challenge student panics and blurts out 'whore'
Here’s the thing though. HE WAS RIGHT.
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Sep 23rd 2014, 8:48 AM
# university fail
Contestants on last night's University Challenge completely flunked the pop music round
They confused Pixies with Arctic Monkeys :|
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Aug 26th 2014, 12:15 PM
# universally challenged
9 people who know the joy of getting one right on University Challenge
YOU MAY NOT CONFER!
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Apr 8th 2014, 10:12 AM
# Bad Language
This college appeal for language experts is littered with language errors
English lessons might not be such a bad idea after all.
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Feb 14th 2014, 12:45 PM