As of July 2026, University Challenge Season 39 aired in 2009 with 37 episodes — streaming now on BBC iPlayer. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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University Challenge Season 39

2009 37 Episodes Talk ⭐ 6/10

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, University Challenge Season 39 is available on right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 12 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for the format — it delivers exactly what it promises. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

University Challenge Season 39 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The production behind University Challenge Season 39 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Jeremy Paxman fires the questions at more university teams Jeremy Paxman and Roger Tilling lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. The editing in University Challenge Season 39 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Reality sceptics are warned — University Challenge Season 39 has converted more than a few doubters. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. The production understands its own premise and executes on it without apology. If you have enjoyed similar formats before, this is one of the stronger examples of what the genre can do.

📡 Where to Watch University Challenge Season 39

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🎬 University Challenge Season 39 — Episode Guide

E1
Christ's College, Cambridge v Warwick
2009-07-06
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions in the opening match of the series, as the students of Christ's College, Cambridge do battle with the team representing the University of Warwick.
E2
Royal Veterinary College v Manchester
2009-07-13
In the second of the first-round matches, the students of the Royal Veterinary College, which is a constituent college of the University of London, fight it out against Manchester University for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E3
Loughborough v UCL
2009-07-20
It's another first-round match and the students of the University of Loughborough do battle with UCL for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E4
Clare College, Cambridge v Jesus College, Oxford
2009-07-27
In an Oxbridge first-round match, the students from Clare College, Cambridge fight it out with Jesus College, Oxford in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E5
Nottingham v Girton College Cambridge
2009-08-03
The students from the University of Nottingham do battle with Girton College Cambridge for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E6
Edinburgh v Central Lancashire
2009-08-10
It is Scotland v England as students from the University of Edinburgh fight it out against the University of Central Lancashire for a place in the second round.
E7
King's College, London v Cardiff
2009-08-24
It is England v Wales as students from King's College, London, do battle against the University of Cardiff in a bid to reach the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E8
Newnham College, Cambridge v Sussex
2009-08-31
Students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, are locked in battle against the University of Sussex in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E9
Imperial College, London v Southampton
2009-09-07
The team from Imperial College, London fights it out against the University of Southampton in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E10
St John's College, Oxford v Durham
2009-09-14
A team of students representing St John's College Oxford are up against the University of Durham in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E11
Magdalene College, Cambridge v St Hugh's College, Oxford
2009-09-21
Magdalene College Cambridge is pitched against St Hugh's College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E12
York v St George's, University of London
2009-09-28
The students representing the University of York do battle against the medics of St George's, University of London with the aim of reaching the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E13
St Andrews v Somerville College, Oxford
2009-10-05
A Scottish institution meets an English institution as the University of St Andrews is up against Somerville College, Oxford in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E14
Emmanuel College, Cambridge v Regent's Park College, Oxford
2009-10-12
The students representing Emmanuel College Cambridge do battle against Regent's Park College Oxford in another first-round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E15
UCL v Clare College, Cambridge
2009-10-19
In the first of the highest scoring losers' matches, UCL and Clare College Cambridge have another opportunity to reach the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E16
Christ's College, Cambridge v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
2009-10-26
In the second and last of the highest scoring losers' matches it's an all Cambridge affair as Christ's College Cambridge play Emmanuel College Cambridge for a place in the second round of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E17
Girton College, Cambridge v St George's, University of London
2009-11-02
In the first of the second-round matches, the students of Girton College, Cambridge fight it out against the medics of St George's, University of London for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E18
Newnham College, Cambridge v St Andrews
2009-11-09
In another second-round match, students representing Newnham College, Cambridge, do battle with St Andrews University for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E19
St John's College, Oxford v Loughborough
2009-11-16
In another second-round match, students representing St John's College, Oxford do battle with the University of Loughborough for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
E20
UCL v Emmanuel College, Cambridge
2009-11-23
In another second-round match, students representing University College, London do battle with Emmanuel College, Cambridge for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

🎭 Cast of University Challenge Season 39

Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman
Self - Presenter
RT
Roger Tilling
Self - Narrator

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