University Challenge — Season 42
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
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Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
Episodes (37)
1. Trinity Laban v York
Aired 16 July 2012 • 29 min
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. St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 23 July 2012 • 29 min
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. Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol
Aired 13 August 2012 • 29 min
Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.
4. Strathclyde v Durham
Aired 20 August 2012 • 29 min
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. Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford
Aired 27 August 2012 • 29 min
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. Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Aired 3 September 2012 • 29 min
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. Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester
Aired 10 September 2012 • 29 min
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. Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge
Aired 17 September 2012 • 30 min
A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
9. St Andrews v Bangor
Aired 24 September 2012 • 29 min
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. Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster
Aired 1 October 2012 • 29 min
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. Bath v Liverpool
Aired 8 October 2012 • 29 min
The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
12. UCL v Exeter
Aired 15 October 2012 • 29 min
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. New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
Aired 22 October 2012 • 29 min
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. Warwick v Aberdeen
Aired 29 October 2012 • 29 min
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. Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster
Aired 5 November 2012 • 29 min
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. Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 12 November 2012 • 29 min
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. Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath
Aired 19 November 2012 • 29 min
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. York v New College, Oxford
Aired 26 November 2012 • 29 min
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. Warwick v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 3 December 2012 • 29 min
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. St George's London v Lancaster
Aired 10 December 2012 • 29 min
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. Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester
Aired 7 January 2013 • 29 min
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. Bristol v Imperial College, London
Aired 14 January 2013 • 29 min
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. UCL v Jesus College, Oxford
Aired 21 January 2013 • 29 min
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. Bangor v Durham
Aired 28 January 2013 • 29 min
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. Manchester v Imperial College, London
Aired 4 February 2013 • 29 min
The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
26. UCL v Bangor
Aired 11 February 2013 • 29 min
University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
27. Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London
Aired 18 February 2012 • 29 min
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. New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 25 February 2013 • 29 min
The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
29. Manchester v UCL
Aired 5 February 2013 • 29 min
The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
30. Imperial College, London v Bangor
Aired 11 March 2013 • 29 min
The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
31. St George's, London v New College, Oxford
Aired 18 March 2013 • 29 min
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. Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 25 March 2013 • 29 min
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. Manchester v St George's, London
Aired 1 April 2013 • 29 min
It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
34. Bangor v King's College, Cambridge
Aired 8 April 2013 • 29 min
The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
35. University College, London v New College, Oxford
Aired 15 April 2013 • 29 min
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. Manchester v Bangor
Aired 22 April 2013 • 29 min
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. Final: UCL v Manchester
Aired 29 April 2013 • 29 min
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.