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When does University Challenge Season 46 come out?

University Challenge Season 46 premiered Monday, July 11, 2016 on BBC Two and ended Monday, April 10, 2017. The season has 37 episodes.

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out.

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University Challenge Season 46 release schedule

University Challenge Season 46 episode release dates
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1. Sheffield v Bristol

In the opening match of the quiz series for students the University of Sheffield takes on Bristol University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

2. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Jesus College, Cambridge

In the second first-round match, students from Corpus Christi College, Oxford do battle with Jesus College, Cambridge in a bid to reach the second round in the quiz for students.

Monday · 10 years ago

3. Liverpool v Warwick

In another first-round match, the students representing the University of Liverpool battle it out with the University of Warwick for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

4. Queen's College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge

Another first-round match where Queens' College, Cambridge, competes against Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

5. Oriel College. Oxford v Manchester

Students representing Oriel College, Oxford, compete with the University of Manchester in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

6. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Nottingham

Students representing Emmanuel College, Cambridge compete with the University of Nottingham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

7. Balliol College, Oxford v Imperial College, London

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

Monday · 10 years ago

8. Robinson College, Cambridge v Wadham College, Oxford

Robinson College, Cambridge, takes on Wadham College, Oxford, in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

9. Open v Salford

In another first-round match, students from the Open University fight it out against Salford University for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

10. Edinburgh v Durham

In another first-round match, students from the University of Edinburgh do battle with the students from the University of Durham for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

11. Wadham College, Cambridge v SOAS

In another first-round match, the students from Wolfson College, Cambridge, fight it out against the team from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

12. Queen's University, Belfast v Birmingham

It is a contest tonight between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Birmingham for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

13. St Andrews v Worcester College, Oxford

In the penultimate first-round match of the student quiz, the University of St Andrews clashes with Worcester College, Oxford. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

14. Glasgow v East London

It is the last of the first-round matches when the students of the University of Glasgow fight it out against the University of East London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

15. Jesus College, Cambridge v Queens' College, Cambridge

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

Monday · 10 years ago

16. Durham v SOAS

It is the last of the two highest-scoring loser matches when two teams get another chance to make it to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 10 years ago

17. Open v Edinburgh

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the first of the second-round matches, which sees two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

Monday · 10 years ago

18. Birmingham v St Andrews

It is another second-round match where two teams fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

19. East London v Warwick

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

Monday · 9 years ago

20. SOAS v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

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 · 9 years ago

21. Wolfson College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Cambridge

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 · 9 years ago

22. Robinson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

23. Bristol v Oriel College, Oxford

The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

24. Peterhouse, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

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

Monday · 9 years ago

25. Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford

It is the first of the quarter-finals and two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

26. Bristol v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

27. Warwick v Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

28. Edinburgh v Birmingham

The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

29. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Corpus Christi College, Oxford

The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

30. Warwick v Bristol

The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

31. Edinburgh v Wolfson College, Cambridge

The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

32. Birmingham v Balliol College, Oxford

The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue - find out tonight which team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

33. Warwick v Wolfston College, Cambridge

It is the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

34. Corpus Christi College, Oxford v Balliol College, Oxford

It is the last of the quarter-finals, where one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

35. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Wolfson College, Cambridge

It is the first of the semis and one team find out if they have made it to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

36. Edinburgh v Balliol College, Oxford

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the last of the semi-finals and the penultimate match in this series, as two teams compete for a place in the grand final.

Monday · 9 years ago

37. Final: Wolfson College, Cambridge v Balliol College, Oxford Finale

It is the grand final of the student quiz, when the winning team will be presented with the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 9 years ago

University Challenge Season 46 guest stars

  • Eric Monkman

    Self - Contestant

  • Bobby Seagull

    Bobby Seagull

    Self - Contestant

University Challenge Season 46 FAQ

When does University Challenge Season 46 come out?

University Challenge Season 46 premiered Monday, July 11, 2016 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 46?

University Challenge Season 46 has 37 episodes.

Are new episodes of University Challenge Season 46 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the University Challenge Season 46 finale?

The University Challenge Season 46 finale (Episode 37) aired Monday, April 10, 2017.

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