University Challenge: 18x3
Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford dons
18 - 1Corpus Christi, Oxford v Aberystwyth Dec. 15, 1980- 18 - 2Aberystwyth v Magdalene, Cambridge Dec. 22, 1980
- 18 - 3Special: Merton, Oxford students v Merton, Oxford dons Dec. 29, 1980
- 18 - 4Aberystwyth v Bedford, London Jan. 05, 1981
- 18 - 5Oriel, Oxford v St John's, Cambridge Jan. 12, 1981
- 18 - 6St John's, Cambridge v Exeter Jan. 19, 1981
- 18 - 7St John's, Cambridge v St Anne's, Oxford Jan. 26, 1981
- 18 - 8Queen's, Belfast v Warwick Feb. 02, 1981
- 18 - 9Queen's, Belfast v Selwyn, Cambridge Feb. 09, 1981
- 18 - 10Pembroke, Oxford v Kent Feb. 16, 1981
- 18 - 11Pembroke, Oxford v Surrey Feb. 23, 1981
- 18 - 12Pembroke, Oxford v Clare, Cambridge Mar. 02, 1981
- 18 - 13Clare, Cambridge v Bristol Mar. 09, 1981
- 18 - 14Bristol v Leicester Mar. 16, 1981
- 18 - 15Leicester v St John's, Oxford Mar. 23, 1981
- 18 - 16Leicester v Girton, Cambridge Mar. 30, 1981
- 18 - 17Girton, Cambridge v Royal Holloway, London Apr. 06, 1981
- 18 - 18Girton, Cambridge v Bradford Apr. 13, 1981
- 18 - 19Keble, Oxford v Leicester Apr. 20, 1981
- 18 - 20Keble, Oxford v LSE Apr. 27, 1981
- 18 - 21Keble, Oxford v Christ's, Cambridge May. 04, 1981
- 18 - 22Christ's, Cambridge v Edinburgh May. 11, 1981
- 18 - 23Edinburgh v Mansfield, Oxford May. 18, 1981
- 18 - 24Edinburgh v University, Swansea May. 25, 1981
- 18 - 25Peterhouse, Cambridge v Bristol Jun. 01, 1981
- 18 - 26Peterhouse, Cambridge v St David's, Lampeter Jun. 08, 1981
- 18 - 27St David's, Lampeter v Jesus, Oxford Jun. 15, 1981
- 18 - 28St David's, Lampeter v Trinity, Dublin Jun. 22, 1981
- 18 - 29Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford v Southampton Jun. 29, 1981
- 18 - 30Southampton v Stirling Jul. 06, 1981
- 18 - 31Stirling v Corpus Christi, Cambridge Jul. 13, 1981
- 18 - 32Corpus Christi, Cambridge v UEA Jul. 20, 1981
- 18 - 33Episode 33 Oct. 26, 1981
- 18 - 34Girton, Cambridge v Queen's, Belfast Nov. 02, 1981
- 18 - 35St John's, Cambridge v Edinburgh Nov. 09, 1981
- 18 - 36Queen's, Belfast v St David's, Lampeter Nov. 16, 1981
- 18 - 37Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast Nov. 23, 1981
- 18 - 38Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast Nov. 30, 1981
- 18 - 39Final – Edinburgh v Queen's, Belfast Dec. 07, 1981
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