Beginning on Monday, August 12 at 8.30 p.m. on BBC Two, the new series will see Amol Rajan reprising his hosting role for a second season.

"It's been a summer of great competition on our screens, with high drama, tense finishes, and shining talent," Rajan said.

"And in that spirit, the exciting new University Challenge series continues.

"The pupils are outstanding, the standards are great, and the beginnings for 10 are just as captivating as ever. Please come along with us!".

BBC Head of Entertainment Commissioning Kalpna Patel-Knight continued, saying: "Amol's first series with University Challenge blew audiences out of the water."

"I'm very happy to have him return, bringing more amazing university teams to the pitch.

"This new series will be sure to have audiences shouting at their screens once again and I'm looking forward to the next big moment."