The 2024-25 series of University Challenge begins with Queen’s University Belfast taking on Liverpool for a place in the second round, with Amol Rajan asking the questions.

The first round continues with a match between the Open University and UCL. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge take on the University of Bristol, with a place in the second round at stake. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Teams from the University of Warwick and the University of East Anglia prepare to face their first starter for ten. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Imperial College London begin their title defence with a match against the University of Manchester. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

In another first round match, Reading take on Exeter for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

In another first round match, Darwin College, Cambridge take on Birkbeck for a place in the second round. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Oriel College, Oxford plays Durham University for a place in the second round of the competition. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

In another first-round match, teams from Exeter College, Oxford and Christ's College, Cambridge put fingers on buzzers for the first time. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

Teams of students from St Andrews and Cardiff University compete for a place in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

The University of Leeds plays the University of Edinburgh for one of the few remaining places in round two. Amol Rajan asks the questions.

The London School of Economics faces the University of Leicester in the penultimate first round heat. Amol Rajan asks the questions.