Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.
University Challenge (Season 42)
Trinity Laban v York (Episode 1)
Air date: 2012-07-16
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2012-07-23
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2012-08-13
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2012-08-20
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2012-08-27
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2012-09-03
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2012-09-10
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2012-09-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
St Andrews v Bangor (Episode 9)
Air date: 2012-09-24
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2012-10-01
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2012-10-08
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
UCL v Exeter (Episode 12)
Air date: 2012-10-15
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2012-10-22
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2012-10-29
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2012-11-05
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2012-11-12
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2012-11-19
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2012-11-26
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 19)
Air date: 2012-12-03
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2012-12-10
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 21)
Air date: 2013-01-07
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 22)
Air date: 2013-01-14
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2013-01-21
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2013-01-28
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2013-02-04
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2013-02-11
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2012-02-18
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2013-02-25
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Manchester v UCL (Episode 29)
Air date: 2013-02-05
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.
Imperial College, London v Bangor (Episode 30)
Air date: 2013-03-11
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 31)
Air date: 2013-03-18
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 32)
Air date: 2013-03-25
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 33)
Air date: 2013-04-01
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 34)
Air date: 2013-04-08
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 35)
Air date: 2013-04-15
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 36)
Air date: 2013-04-22
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 37)
Air date: 2013-04-29
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: 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.
