BBC fans were left very distracted on the latest episode of University Challenge after hearing a contestant's last name.

University Challenge first began in 1962 when Granada Television took the bold step of introducing an intellectual quiz show which was rather less glitzy than the traditional game show formats ...

During a live University Challenge episode, host Amol Rajan stirred social media by criticising a team's failure to answer an ...

Students from the University of Leicester are to appear on the BBC quiz show University Challenge - 61 years since the institution first won the competition. The university defeated Baliol College ...

University Challenge viewers warn contestant on BBC show after spotting unusual habit ...

What does it take to win University Challenge? Extensive knowledge, sure. But one of this year's contestants - described as the "Cristiano Ronaldo" of the show - says he may have found an edge ...

The Christmas version of the series features notable alumni competing on behalf of their former universities An episode of Christmas University Challenge has been pulled after two contestants ...

University Challenge viewers were left gobsmacked during the latest episode when a contestant revealed her rather unique PhD subject as Leeds took on Edinburgh. During Monday's episode, host Amol ...