Don’t miss Reading on University Challenge!

Students from various schools are set to represent Reading on Britain’s brainiest quiz show. 

After holding a recruitment event in November 2023, the chosen team sailed through the selection process which led them to the official auditions in February this year.

They made a positive impression on the show’s producers and got through to the televised shows, which have now all been recorded.

The fantastic four will appear on the show on BBC2 on Monday 23 September at 20:30.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort said: “Our students did fantastically well to get through to the televised stage of University Challenge. It isn’t an easy feat by any means, but the team showed just how brilliant they are to get there.”

This year’s team follows in the footsteps of the University of Reading quartet that reached the University Challenge final in 2022.

Want to refer a student?

If you know a student who would be interested in being a part of the University Challenge team next year, look out for further information on the new recruitment round later this month or contact s.c.anderson@reading.ac.uk.

Meet the team

Rhiannon Snook, Philosophy PhD student and team captain

“My favourite part of the experience was definitely the filming that we got to take part in and meeting the team behind the scenes who make the show happen every year.”

Stuart Rock, History postgraduate student

“What’s the most exciting thing about being on University Challenge? It’s the fact that the first show is going to be broadcast on my birthday!”

Kissani Selvaramesh, Biomedical Sciences undergraduate student

“My favourite part of the experience was getting to know my team members and going through the University Challenge experience with them.”

Josh Finkelstein, Agricultural Economics postgraduate student

“My favourite part of the experience was how great it felt to work together to figure out a tough answer.”