Season 42
July 16, 2012
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
37 Episodes
Episodes
Trinity Laban v York
July 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.
St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge
July 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.
Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol
August 13, 2012
Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.
Strathclyde v Durham
August 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.
Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford
August 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.
Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
September 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.
Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester
September 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.
Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge
September 17, 2012
A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St Andrews v Bangor
September 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.
Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster
October 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.
Bath v Liverpool
October 8, 2012
The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
UCL v Exeter
October 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.
New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
October 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.
Warwick v Aberdeen
October 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.
Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster
November 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.
Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
November 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.
Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath
November 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.
York v New College, Oxford
November 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.
Warwick v King's College, Cambridge
December 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.
St George's London v Lancaster
December 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.
Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester
January 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.
Bristol v Imperial College, London
January 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.
UCL v Jesus College, Oxford
January 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.
Bangor v Durham
January 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.
Manchester v Imperial College, London
February 4, 2013
The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
UCL v Bangor
February 11, 2013
University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London
February 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.
New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge
February 25, 2013
The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Manchester v UCL
February 5, 2013
The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Imperial College, London v Bangor
March 11, 2013
The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St George's, London v New College, Oxford
March 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.
Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
March 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.
Manchester v St George's, London
April 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.
Bangor v King's College, Cambridge
April 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.
University College, London v New College, Oxford
April 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.
Manchester v Bangor
April 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.
Final: UCL v Manchester
April 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.
