University Challenge | Preview (BBC Two)

One of the UK’s toughest quiz competitions returns to BBC Two and iPlayer with twenty-eight new student teams from across the UK battling it out to earn the title of Series Champions and lift the trophy – presented to them at the Series Final by one of Britain's best-loved and most esteemed figures.

The teams will really have to put their knowledge to the test, tackling questions on all aspects of human thought, achievement and culture from around the world.

The familiar theme tune heralds the return of the fast-paced and fiercely competitive matches, featuring the nation's brightest students and the unmistakeable voice of announcer Roger Tilling. The teams will be playing on behalf of universities and university colleges from all four nations of the UK.

University Challenge returns Monday 14th July on BBC Two.