References to University Challenge in other works:
Film — Live Action
- In Starter for 10 the main character has always wanted to appear on the show and eventually gets to.
- The Unseen University Challenge, an authorized Discworld quiz book compiled by David Langford, contained numerous references, including the title and a cover illustration depicting eight popular Discworld characters in the familiar two-tiered arrangement. (The second edition cover went for the Librarian as quizmaster, with a slight look of Jeremy Paxman.) "This is thine starter for X points..."
- One episode of The Young Ones was about the main four characters appearing on the show.
- Red Dwarf did a one-off quiz version between some of the cast and some fans called Universe Challenge.
- Have I Got News for You had a one-off tribute round called "Universally Challenged."
