Episode guide
University Challenge: 2012/2013
37 episodes · premiered Jul 16, 2012
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
- Episode 1: Trinity Laban v York Jul 16, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 2: St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge Jul 23, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 3: Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol Aug 13, 2012 · 29m Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.
- Episode 4: Strathclyde v Durham Aug 20, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 5: Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford Aug 27, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 6: Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge Sep 3, 2012 · 29m Magdalen College, Oxford play Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 7: Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester Sep 10, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 8: Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge Sep 17, 2012 · 30m A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 9: St Andrews v Bangor Sep 24, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 10: Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster Oct 1, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 11: Bath v Liverpool Oct 8, 2012 · 29m The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 12: UCL v Exeter Oct 15, 2012 · 29m University College London takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 13: New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge Oct 22, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 14: Warwick v Aberdeen Oct 29, 2012 · 29m Students from the University of Warwick and Aberdeen University face each other for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 15: Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster Nov 5, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 16: Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge Nov 12, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 17: Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath Nov 19, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 18: York v New College, Oxford Nov 26, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 19: Warwick v King's College, Cambridge Dec 3, 2012 · 29m 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…
- Episode 20: St George's London v Lancaster Dec 10, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 21: Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester Jan 7, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 22: Bristol v Imperial College, London Jan 14, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 23: UCL v Jesus College, Oxford Jan 21, 2013 · 29m In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 24: Bangor v Durham Jan 28, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 25: Manchester v Imperial College, London Feb 4, 2013 · 29m The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 26: UCL v Bangor Feb 11, 2013 · 29m University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 27: Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London Feb 18, 2012 · 29m 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.
- Episode 28: New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge Feb 25, 2013 · 29m The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 29: Manchester v UCL Feb 5, 2013 · 29m The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 30: Imperial College, London v Bangor Mar 11, 2013 · 29m The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 31: St George's, London v New College, Oxford Mar 18, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 32: Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge Mar 25, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 33: Manchester v St George's, London Apr 1, 2013 · 29m It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 34: Bangor v King's College, Cambridge Apr 8, 2013 · 29m The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
- Episode 35: University College, London v New College, Oxford Apr 15, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 36: Manchester v Bangor Apr 22, 2013 · 29m 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.
- Episode 37: Final: UCL v Manchester Apr 29, 2013 · 29m 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…