University Challenge Season 56 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Bristol v Imperial

The series kicks off with a match between students from Bristol and Imperial.

2. Durham v Manchester

In another first-round heat, students from Durham take on defending champions Manchester.

3. University College, Oxford v St John's College, Cambridge

In another first-round game, University College, Oxford play St John’s College, Cambridge.

4. Guildhall School of Music and Drama v Darwin College, Cambridge

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama makes its University Challenge debut against Darwin College, Cambridge.

5. Magdalen College, Oxford v Warwick

The heats continue, with Magdalen College, Oxford facing Warwick for a place in the second round.

6. Bath v City St George’s University

Teams from Bath and City St George’s University play their first game in this year's first competition.

7. Pembroke College, Cambridge v St Andrews

Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Andrews are the teams facing their first starters for ten.

8. LSE v King's College, Cambridge

In another first round match, the London School of Economics face King’s College, Cambridge.

9. Birmingham v Leicester

The first round of the competition continues with a Midlands derby. Students from Birmingham take on a team from Leicester.

10. UCL v Royal College of Art

UCL begin their series campaign against the first team ever to qualify from the Royal College of Art.

11. Southampton v Queen’s University Belfast

Southampton and Queen’s University Belfast go head-to-head for a place in round 2.

12. Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford

Teams from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Somerville College, Oxford put fingers on buzzers for the first time.

13. Glasgow v Goldsmiths

The University of Glasgow takes on Goldsmiths, University of London in the penultimate match of the first round.

14. SOAS v Edinburgh

The first round of the competition concludes with a match between SOAS University of London and Edinburgh.

15. Episode 15

Two of the highest-scoring losing teams from the heats get a second chance to qualify for the second round.