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- University Challenge was introduced in 1962 when Granada Television launched their new intellectual quiz show onto our screens. Perhaps contributing to its success, the show was traditional, compared to other embelished game show formats of the time.
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University Challenge is a British television quiz programme which first aired in 1962. University Challenge aired for 913 episodes on ITV from 21 September 1962 to 31 December 1987, presented by quizmaster Bamber Gascoigne. The BBC revived the programme on 21 September 1994, the programme's 32nd anniversary, with Jeremy Paxman as the quizmaster.
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The show was first broadcast on Friday 21st September, 1962 (the first match was between Leeds and Reading), filmed by Granada Television, and ran continuously until falling ratings forced it to be cut in 1987.
Sep 5, 2022 · But 60 years after its first episode on 21 September 1962, University Challenge has become the nation’s best-known and longest-running quiz show, synonymous with academic intelligence, and a staple of quiet Monday evenings on the sofa. In fact, University Challenge isn’t really a programme, it’s a British institution.
Jun 17, 2024 · When and How Did University Challenge Begin? University Challenge debuted in 1962 on ITV, with Bamber Gascoigne at the helm. The show’s concept was straightforward: teams of four university students compete across rounds, answering questions spanning various subjects.
Apr 6, 2017 · First aired in 1962, University Challenge was then capable of drawing audiences of 11 million a week. Twenty-five years later, it was axed by ITV in 1987, when viewing figures fell to 1 million following relegation to an off-peak slot. The show was relaunched by the BBC in 1994.
