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University Challenge

2012/2013 · 37 episodes · Jul 16, 2012

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out

  1. Episode 1

    Trinity Laban v York

    Jul 16, 2012

    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.

  2. Episode 2

    St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge

    Jul 23, 2012

    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.

  3. Episode 3

    Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol

    Aug 13, 2012

    Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.

  4. Episode 4

    Strathclyde v Durham

    Aug 20, 2012

    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.

  5. Episode 5

    Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford

    Aug 27, 2012

    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.

  6. Episode 6

    Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

    Sep 3, 2012

    Magdalen College, Oxford play Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  7. Episode 7

    Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester

    Sep 10, 2012

    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.

  8. Episode 8

    Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge

    Sep 17, 2012

    A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  9. Episode 9

    St Andrews v Bangor

    Sep 24, 2012

    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.

  10. Episode 10

    Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster

    Oct 1, 2012

    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.

  11. Episode 11

    Bath v Liverpool

    Oct 8, 2012

    The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  12. Episode 12

    UCL v Exeter

    Oct 15, 2012

    University College London takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  13. Episode 13

    New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge

    Oct 22, 2012

    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.

  14. Episode 14

    Warwick v Aberdeen

    Oct 29, 2012

    Students from the University of Warwick and Aberdeen University face each other for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  15. Episode 15

    Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster

    Nov 5, 2012

    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.

  16. Episode 16

    Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge

    Nov 12, 2012

    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.

  17. Episode 17

    Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath

    Nov 19, 2012

    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.

  18. Episode 18

    York v New College, Oxford

    Nov 26, 2012

    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.

  19. Episode 19

    Warwick v King's College, Cambridge

    Dec 3, 2012

    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.

  20. Episode 20

    St George's London v Lancaster

    Dec 10, 2012

    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.

  21. Episode 21

    Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester

    Jan 7, 2013

    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.

  22. Episode 22

    Bristol v Imperial College, London

    Jan 14, 2013

    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.

  23. Episode 23

    UCL v Jesus College, Oxford

    Jan 21, 2013

    In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  24. Episode 24

    Bangor v Durham

    Jan 28, 2013

    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.

  25. Episode 25

    Manchester v Imperial College, London

    Feb 4, 2013

    The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  26. Episode 26

    UCL v Bangor

    Feb 11, 2013

    University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  27. Episode 27

    Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London

    Feb 18, 2012

    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.

  28. Episode 28

    New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge

    Feb 25, 2013

    The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  29. Episode 29

    Manchester v UCL

    Feb 5, 2013

    The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  30. Episode 30

    Imperial College, London v Bangor

    Mar 11, 2013

    The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  31. Episode 31

    St George's, London v New College, Oxford

    Mar 18, 2013

    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.

  32. Episode 32

    Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge

    Mar 25, 2013

    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.

  33. Episode 33

    Manchester v St George's, London

    Apr 1, 2013

    It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  34. Episode 34

    Bangor v King's College, Cambridge

    Apr 8, 2013

    The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

  35. Episode 35

    University College, London v New College, Oxford

    Apr 15, 2013

    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.

  36. Episode 36

    Manchester v Bangor

    Apr 22, 2013

    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.

  37. Episode 37

    Final: UCL v Manchester

    Apr 29, 2013

    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.