Season 1 of University Challenge premiered on 1976-08-26.

Season 2 of University Challenge premiered on 1977-09-06.

Season 3 of University Challenge premiered on 1978-09-05.

Season 4 of University Challenge premiered on 1979-09-18.

Season 5 of University Challenge premiered on 1980-10-17.

Season 6 of University Challenge premiered on 1981-10-03.

Season 7 of University Challenge premiered on 1982-09-25.

Season 8 of University Challenge premiered on 1983-10-15.

Season 9 of University Challenge premiered on 1984-10-21.

Season 10 of University Challenge premiered on 1985-10-20.

Season 11 of University Challenge premiered on 1986-09-11.

Season 12 of University Challenge premiered on 1987-09-13.

Season 13 of University Challenge premiered on 1988-09-11.

Season 14 of University Challenge premiered on 1989-09-03.