University Challenge - 2012/2013

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Trinity Laban v York

1 - Trinity Laban v York

Air Date: 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

2 - St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

3 - Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol

Air Date: 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

4 - Strathclyde v Durham

Air Date: 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

5 - Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford

Air Date: 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

6 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

7 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester

Air Date: 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

8 - Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

9 - St Andrews v Bangor

Air Date: 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

10 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster

Air Date: 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

11 - Bath v Liverpool

Air Date: 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

12 - UCL v Exeter

Air Date: 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

13 - New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

14 - Warwick v Aberdeen

Air Date: 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

15 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster

Air Date: 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

16 - Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

17 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath

Air Date: 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

18 - York v New College, Oxford

Air Date: 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

19 - Warwick v King's College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

20 - St George's London v Lancaster

Air Date: 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

21 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester

Air Date: 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

22 - Bristol v Imperial College, London

Air Date: 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

23 - UCL v Jesus College, Oxford

Air Date: 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

24 - Bangor v Durham

Air Date: 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

25 - Manchester v Imperial College, London

Air Date: 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

26 - UCL v Bangor

Air Date: 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

27 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v St George's, London

Air Date: 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

28 - New College, Oxford v King's College, Cambridge

Air Date: February 25, 2013

The quarter-finals continue as New College, Oxford plays King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Manchester v UCL

29 - Manchester v UCL

Air Date: 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

30 - Imperial College, London v Bangor

Air Date: 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

31 - St George's, London v New College, Oxford

Air Date: 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

32 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

33 - Manchester v St George's, London

Air Date: 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

34 - Bangor v King's College, Cambridge

Air Date: 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

35 - University College, London v New College, Oxford

Air Date: 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

36 - Manchester v Bangor

Air Date: 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

37 - Final: UCL v Manchester

Air Date: 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.