The Latest Breaking News from University Challenge

University Challenge was biased towards Oxbridge when I worked on it, and it still is. But there’s a fix

A third of the teams competing come from just two universities. How can that not be elitist, asks freelance writer Lillian Crawford

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023

Your starter for 10: is University Challenge biased towards Oxbridge?

Letters: Frank Coffield argues that the BBC quiz show is rigged in favour of the two top universities. Plus letters from Joshua Loo and Elizabeth Swinbank

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

UCL professor claims BBC ‘hiding’ Oxbridge bias on University Challenge

Professor Frank Coffield is calling for each university to be limited to one entry each

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023

University Challenge viewers swoon over 'hottest contestant ever' to appear on BBC show

BBC University Challenge contestant Louis, who was studying a PGCE specialising in maths and physics, sent tongues wagging thanks to his striking looks

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Former Newsnight host Jeremy Paxman says doctor spotted his Parkinson’s on University Challenge

The broadcaster says his doctor had been watching University Challenge and noticed that his face had acquired 'Parkinson Mask'

Chronicle Live · Oct 4, 2022

TV tonight: Aidan Turner is too good to be true in The Suspect

The Poldark actor plays a shifty psychologist in ITV’s new murder drama. Plus: Jeremy Paxman’s farewell lap on University Challenge. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

Jeremy Paxman quits University Challenge amid battle with Parkinson's

The host has presented the BBC show since 1994, and is set to film his final episode this autumn after an admirable 28 years on air

Chronicle Live · Aug 16, 2022

Sandi Toksvig bookies' University Challenge host favourite as Jeremy Paxman steps down

The BBC are set to announce Jeremy's replacement later this week and several names are already being thrown into the hat as to who it could be

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

Your starter for 10: which university just won a record fourth title?

Imperial College London was today celebrating a record-equalling fourth University Challenge title.

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

‘I’m going to get so roasted for this!’ The nail-biting University Challenge final – reviewed by last year’s winner

Covering everything from voguing to ‘badass flags’, the grand final went down to the wire between Imperial and Reading – the first final not to feature an Oxbridge team in nearly a decade

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022