I Got That One!
A University Challenge appreciation podcast! Join couple Tom and Yvonne as they talk about the long-running quiz show University Challenge, which pits two teams of four from various UK universities against each other. Celebrate the personalities, the difficult questions, and the changeable love of host Jeremy Paxman with two hardcore fans of one of the best quiz shows out there.
Episodes
92 episodes
Newnham Cambridge vs The Courtauld Institute of Art
One more to go of the first round! This episode served in the representation, knowledge and lewks departments. Hear us grasp at straws about what circum-atlantic means, talk about Queen Boudicca's statues and more! Stay tuned till the end for a...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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21:27
Bangor vs Nottingham: Captain Planet
We hurtle towards the end of the year, the first round and even the weird upside-down world of University Challenge on a Tuesday with this weeks more measured match between Bangor University and the University of Nottingham. Join us as we talk ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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22:00
Balliol Oxford vs Southampton: Rat Beef
Another Tuesday night programming has left us all out of sorts! Hear our thoughts on yet another enjoyable match, the ancient origins of rap beef and more! Stay tuned till the end for the famed best-dressed.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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22:29
Jesus, Cambridge vs St. Catherine's, Oxford: JESUS INCEST
It's getting wild up here! Another Oxbridge grudge match with some colourful disciplines to go with it. Hear us talk about the cultural value of buildings, questionable English history lessons and incest in Greek antiquity. If that hasn't...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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21:15
Oriel Oxford vs Christ's Cambridge: Sexual Tension
Don't be alarmed by the title (or do, if that's your thing), but we're back with another episode with the first Oxford-Cambridge gruge match of the season! Hear us talk about sexual tension in films, give our predictions on the teams we've seen...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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22:07
Sheffield vs UCL: Sudden Death
It's the sudden death we've all been waiting for! A rare occasion where both teams are tied right at the gong, resulting in one nail-biting, forehead-glistening final question. Listen to us talk about AI-generated PaxBot, disguised maths questi...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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21:30
Gonville & Caius vs St Andrews: Quick Maths
Join for the discussion of this week's University Challenge, stay for how Tom's brain melted from finding out how "Caius" is actually pronounced. There is also some facts about Malaysia, lamentations about art theft and more as we disect the cl...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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21:50
University of Glasgow vs Queen's Belfast: Cute Little Birbs
There's nothing quite like a comeback to the blood flowing, this was was a hell of an example of such a thing! We're looking forward to seeing what Queen's Belfast can achieve in the next round but for now we discuss adorable birds on flags, ge...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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24:35
Cranfield University vs Royal Holloway: Extreme Environments
We're trucking on through with these episodes, aren't we? This time we have two teams that have been in the completion previously a combined six times since the start of the Paxman era. Will this be a benefit or a challenge for the teams? We di...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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20:34
Coventry vs Cardiff: Is it just cars?
We're back with epsiode 4 which sees the debut of Coventry university, versus Cardiff. Hear us talk about the teams, the cultural zeitgeists that produced various monster movies, and ruminate too much on automotive journalism. Stay tuned till t...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:47
LSE vs University Oxford: LEWKS
A little on the low side in terms of points scored so far but did this week bring the LEWKS! Hear us talk about the teams from LSE and University Oxford, dinosaurs disrupting rail networks, and our thoughts about how the Queen probably enjoyed ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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18:51
Open vs Newcastle: Cannes D'Or
Another great episode with another team almost cracking the 200 mark! This week sees Open University face off against Newcastle. Hear us talk about funny miscommunications, diversity in the things we know and wishing Paxman would cite more Beyo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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18:48
Bristol vs Durham: Holding on for Dear Life
We are back after a longer-than-usual wait and what a cracker of an episode to kick things off! Interruptions flying all over the place, high scores, sartorial lewks - what more could you ask for? We talk about Paxman's incredible run as host a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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23:23
Imperial vs Reading: The Grand Finale
Well here we are, almost six months later with the grand finale of season 51 of University Challenge! This was a closer than expected fight with two sets of equally matched players and some of the best quizzers we have seen on the series so far...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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26:24
Edinburgh vs Reading: Absurdity
Twenty-eight teams entered, and now we are down to the last two. Edinburgh tried their best, but Reading have come out on top, and now we have a truly remarkable finale to look forward to. Not just a final, but a rematch! Until then, we talk ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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22:15
Imperial vs Emmanuel: Slander and Libel
The end is in sight, and favourites Imperial have cemented a place for themselves in the final despite the best attempts of Emmanuel. Join us as we talk about the fantastic semi-final match that just occurred, as well as diversions on 1930's hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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21:15
Reading University vs St John's Cambridge: A Real Class Act
We are finally out of the labyrinth of the Quarter Finals and are down to the final four teams of this season of University Challenge. St Johns put up a brave fight and kept on coming back fighting, but this time Reading won out. However, the s...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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22:30
King's College London vs Emmanuel College Cambridge: Diabolical!
Don't let the low score fool you, this was an intense game of University Challenge made all the more challenging by the truly brutal questions asked this time around! Both teams have done so well, but alas we have to say goodbye to King's Londo...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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23:00
St Johns vs Trinity: What!?
There you have it, another team has been knocked out of the quarter-finals of University Challenge. Trinity were strong, but in this high-stakes Cambridge derby, it was St John's that came out on top. How the teams performed, as well as musing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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21:35
Emmanuel Cambridge vs Edinburgh: Bad George!
The end of the quarter-finals is in sight as Edinburgh join Imperial in the Semifinals. Despite several lost points and a concerted effort from the Emmanuel team, the last Scottish University in the competition clinched it at the very last. Joi...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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22:00
Imperial vs Reading: Coloured Cities and Historical Forgeries
Phew, what an episode that one was! There can be no doubt that Imperial are one of, if not THE team to beat this season as they go from strength to strength, being the team that finally made Reading's Hutchinson stumble! Needless to say, we hav...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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21:05
Birmingham vs King's College London: Last Chance Saloon
Now we're in the high-stakes part of the quarter-finals. No more second chances, you win or you are out of here! The pressure must be quite high on the teams, so remember to be kind and understanding for the rest of these matches. Having said t...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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19:39
Edinburgh vs Trinity, Cambridge: Twirly Elder Scrolls
Things are heating up here on university challenge! Predictions are going out the window - but who said we made accurate predictions anyway? Listen on to find out our thoughts on Sheogorath the Daedric Prince of Madness, daft punk and goa...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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22:22
Emmanuel, Cambridge vs St. John's Cambridge: Cambridge Derby!
This was a closely-fought, competitive match! Listen to find out who we think will have what it takes to make the semi-finals, as well as other musings on Saturn's moon-hoard, gremlins and a mysterious new production decision. Stay tuned till t...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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21:11
Imperial vs King's College London: A shortcut to Mushrooms
Another match, another storming performance from the Imperial team. Whatever is going on in Imperial's preparation for University Challenge is definitely working as they are now looking to be the team to beat going forward! Join us as we talk a...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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21:30