University Challenge is a British quiz programme that has aired since 1962. The format is based on the American show College Bowl, which ran on NBC radio from 1953 to 1957, and on NBC television from 1959 to 1970.
Produced by Granada Television and filmed at Granada Studios in Manchester since its inception, University Challenge aired for 913 episodes on ITV from 1962 to 1987, presented by quiz master Bamber Gascoigne. The BBC revived the programme in 1994 under quiz master Jeremy Paxman, transmitting it on BBC Two. The current holders are the University of Manchester having won Series 41 in 2012. The programme returned for its 42nd series on 16 July 2012.
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