University Challenge 1994–95 presented with the trophy by Gascoigne. University Challenge 1994–95 Series 24 of University Challenge ran between 21 September 1994 and 29 March 1995. This was the first series of the show for eight years and aired on BBC Two for the first time, having previously been broadcast on ITV. Jeremy Paxman took over as presenter from Bamber Gascoigne, who had presented the show from its inception in 1962 through until 1987. The series was won by Trinity College, Cambridge, who defeated New College, Oxford 390–180 in the final. The members of the winning team - Sean Blanchflower, Kwasi Kwarteng, Robin
Three Poles Challenge 1994, being 6 months faster than the next person. On 5 August 1997 Antoine de Choudens (France, 1969–2009) became the only climber to accomplish the Three Poles Challenge on foot without using supplementary oxygen on the Everest climb. Tina Sjögren became the first woman to complete the challenge in 2002. Colin O'Brady became the fastest person to complete the Three Poles Challenge in May 2016, setting the current record in 131 days as part of his successful attempt to break the Seven Summits and Explorers Grand Slam (Last Degree) speed records. Masha Gordon became the fastest woman to complete the