As of July 2026, University Challenge Season 28 aired in 1998 with 31 episodes — streaming now on BBC iPlayer. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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University Challenge Season 28

1998 31 Episodes Talk ⭐ 6/10

University Challenge Season 28 is currently streaming on , and it delivers exactly the kind of format-driven drama that keeps people talking. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 12 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jeremy Paxman anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

University Challenge Season 28 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. University Challenge Season 28 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. Jeremy Paxman hosts the inter-university quiz show. Jeremy Paxman leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1998. What keeps University Challenge Season 28 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If the format appeals to you at all, University Challenge Season 28 is one of the stronger examples of it. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The format has been copied endlessly since University Challenge Season 28 first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.

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🎬 University Challenge Season 28 — Episode Guide

E1
Bristol v Manchester
1998-09-02
Teams from the universities of Bristol and Manchester kick off a new series of the challenging quiz, hosted by Jeremy Paxman.
E2
Balliol College, Oxford v Durham
1998-09-09
E3
Open University v Lancaster
1998-09-16
E4
Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Selwyn College, Cambridge
1998-09-23
E5
Birkbeck v Warwick
1998-09-30
E6
Portsmouth v De Montfort
1998-10-07
Teams from Portsmouth and De Montfort universities compete for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E7
King's College v Magdalen College, Oxford
1998-10-14
E8
Aberdeen v Newnham College, Cambridge
1998-10-20
E9
Christ Church, Oxford v Trinity College, Cambridge
1998-10-27
E10
St Hilda's College, Oxford v Bangor
1998-11-03
E11
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge v Oriel College, Oxford
1998-11-10
E12
Queen's University, Belfast v Sheffield
1998-11-17
E13
Downing College, Cambridge v Glasgow
1998-12-01
E14
City University v Leicester
1998-12-08
E15
Harris Manchester College, Oxford v Manchester
1998-12-15
E16
City University v Balliol College, Oxford
1999-01-05
Jeremy Paxman chairs the second play-off between the highest scoring first-round teams. London's City University take on Balliol College, Oxford.
E17
Magdalen College, Oxford v Open University
1999-01-12
Reigning champions Magdalen College, Oxford compete against the Open University for a place in the quarter-finals. Presented by Jeremy Paxman.
E18
Aberdeen v Bangor
1999-01-19
E19
De Montfort University v University of Bristol
1999-01-26
E20
Selwyn College, Cambridge v Leicester
1999-02-09

🎭 Cast of University Challenge Season 28

Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman
Self - Presenter

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