University Challenge — 2012/2013
37 episodesFirst aired 16 July 2012
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
E1Trinity Laban v York
Jul 201229m
In the opening match of the series, students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire do battle with the team representing the University of York. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E2
St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge
Jul 201229m
In the second of the first-round matches, the medical students representing St George's, London, fight it out against King's College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round.
- E3
Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol
Aug 201229m
Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.
- E4
Strathclyde v Durham
Aug 201229m
Students from the University of Strathclyde fight it out with the University of Durham in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E5
Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford
Aug 201229m
The students from Queen Mary, London do battle with the team representing Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E6
Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sept 201229m
Magdalen College, Oxford play Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E7
Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester
Sept 201229m
Lincoln College, Oxford fights it out against the University of Manchester in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E8
Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge
Sept 201230m
A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E9
St Andrews v Bangor
Sept 201229m
Scotland battles Wales, as the University of St Andrews take on Bangor University in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E10
Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster
Oct 201229m
A team of students representing Pembroke College, Cambridge is up against the University of Lancaster in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E11
Bath v Liverpool
Oct 201229m
The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E12
UCL v Exeter
Oct 201229m
University College London takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E13
New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
Oct 201229m
The students representing New College, Oxford, do battle against Homerton College, Cambridge, for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E14
Warwick v Aberdeen
Oct 201229m
Students from the University of Warwick and Aberdeen University face each other for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E15
Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster
Nov 201229m
In the first of the two highest scoring losers play-off matches, Lincoln College, Oxford plays Lancaster for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E16
Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
Nov 201229m
In the last of the two highest-scoring losers play-off matches, Cambridge colleges Homerton College and King's College fight for a place in the second round.
- E17
Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath
Nov 201229m
In the first of the second round matches, Pembroke College, Cambridge plays the University of Bath for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E18
York v New College, Oxford
Nov 201229m
In another second-round match, the students representing the University of York do battle with New College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E19
Warwick v King's College, Cambridge
Dec 201229m
In another second-round match, the students representing the University of Warwick fight it out with King's College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E20
St George's London v Lancaster
Dec 201229m
In another second-round match, the medics of St George's London fight it out against Lancaster for a place in the quarter finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E21
Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester
Jan 201329m
In another second-round match, Magdalen College Oxford plays the University of Manchester for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E22
Bristol v Imperial College, London
Jan 201329m
In another second-round match, the University of Bristol plays Imperial College, London for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E23
UCL v Jesus College, Oxford
Jan 201329m
In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E24
Bangor v Durham
Jan 201329m
In the last of the second-round matches, Bangor University plays the University of Durham for a place in the quarter-finals of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E25
Manchester v Imperial College, London
Feb 201329m
The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E26
UCL v Bangor
Feb 201329m
University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E27
Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London
Feb 201229m
The quarter-final stage continues as the students from Pembroke College, Cambridge play the medics of St George's, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E28
New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge
Feb 201329m
The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E29
Manchester v UCL
Feb 201329m
The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E30
Imperial College, London v Bangor
Mar 201329m
The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E31
St George's, London v New College, Oxford
Mar 201329m
The quarter-finals continue with St George's London playing New College, Oxford in a bid to get one step closer to the trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E32
Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
Mar 201329m
It's another quarter-final match with two Cambridge colleges, Pembroke College and King's College fighting it out for a place in the semi-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E33
Manchester v St George's, London
Apr 201329m
It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E34
Bangor v King's College, Cambridge
Apr 201329m
The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E35
University College, London v New College, Oxford
Apr 201329m
In the first of the semi-finals University College, London takes on New College, Oxford for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E36
Manchester v Bangor
Apr 201329m
It is the last of the semi-finals, with the University of Manchester playing the University of Bangor for a place in the series final. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- E37
Final: UCL v Manchester
Apr 201329m
Tonight sees the final match in this series, with University College, London playing the University of Manchester for the right to take the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
