Jeremy Paxman
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Series SeasonSeason 42 episodes2012
University Challenge
2012/2013
Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out
Episodes
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Episode 129 min2012-07-16
Trinity Laban v York
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 229 min2012-07-23
St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge
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 329 min2012-08-13
Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol
Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.
Episode 429 min2012-08-20
Strathclyde v Durham
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 529 min2012-08-27
Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford
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 629 min2012-09-03
Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
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 729 min2012-09-10
Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester
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 830 min2012-09-17
Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge
A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 929 min2012-09-24
St Andrews v Bangor
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 1029 min2012-10-01
Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster
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 1129 min2012-10-08
Bath v Liverpool
The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 1229 min2012-10-15
UCL v Exeter
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 1329 min2012-10-22
New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
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 1429 min2012-10-29
Warwick v Aberdeen
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 1529 min2012-11-05
Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster
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 1629 min2012-11-12
Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
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 1729 min2012-11-19
Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath
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 1829 min2012-11-26
York v New College, Oxford
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 1929 min2012-12-03
Warwick v King's College, Cambridge
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.
Episode 2029 min2012-12-10
St George's London v Lancaster
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 2129 min2013-01-07
Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester
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 2229 min2013-01-14
Bristol v Imperial College, London
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 2329 min2013-01-21
UCL v Jesus College, Oxford
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 2429 min2013-01-28
Bangor v Durham
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 2529 min2013-02-04
Manchester v Imperial College, London
The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 2629 min2013-02-11
UCL v Bangor
University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 2729 min2012-02-18
Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London
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 2829 min2013-02-25
New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge
The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 2929 min2013-02-05
Manchester v UCL
The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 3029 min2013-03-11
Imperial College, London v Bangor
The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 3129 min2013-03-18
St George's, London v New College, Oxford
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 3229 min2013-03-25
Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
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 3329 min2013-04-01
Manchester v St George's, London
It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 3429 min2013-04-08
Bangor v King's College, Cambridge
The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Episode 3529 min2013-04-15
University College, London v New College, Oxford
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 3629 min2013-04-22
Manchester v Bangor
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 3729 min2013-04-29
Final: UCL v Manchester
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.
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