University Challenge 2012–13

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Series 42 of University Challenge began on 16 July 2012 on BBC Two. [1]

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It also marked the 50th anniversary of the show’s formation.

Because of the live coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London which took place from 27 July 2012 to 12 August 2012, University Challenge was off air until 13 August 2012.

Results

First round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 105185 University of York 29016 July 2012
St George's, University of London 175145 King's College, Cambridge 32023 July 2012
Wadham College, Oxford 105120 University of Bristol 22513 August 2012
University of Strathclyde 70245 University of Durham 31520 August 2012
Queen Mary, University of London 120150 Jesus College, Oxford 27027 August 2012
Magdalen College, Oxford 205125 Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge 3303 September 2012
Lincoln College, Oxford 175180 University of Manchester 35510 September 2012
Imperial College London 22580 Jesus College, Cambridge 30517 September 2012
University of St Andrews 105125 Bangor University 23024 September 2012
Pembroke College, Cambridge 200140 University of Lancaster 3401 October 2012
University of Bath 125110 University of Liverpool 2358 October 2012
University College London 26085 University of Exeter 34515 October 2012
New College, Oxford 230145 Homerton College, Cambridge 37522 October 2012
University of Warwick 175100 University of Aberdeen 27529 October 2012

Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Lincoln College, Oxford 120165 University of Lancaster 2855 November 2012
Homerton College, Cambridge 160205 King's College, Cambridge 36512 November 2012

Second round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Pembroke College, Cambridge 25575 University of Bath 33019 November 2012
University of York 145215 New College, Oxford 36026 November 2012
University of Warwick 160185 King's College, Cambridge 3453 December 2012
St George's, University of London 230140 University of Lancaster 37010 December 2012
Magdalen College, Oxford 90220 University of Manchester 3107 January 2013
University of Bristol 115245 Imperial College London 36014 January 2013
University College London 215180 Jesus College, Oxford 39521 January 2013
Bangor University 175165 University of Durham 34028 January 2013

Quarter-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of Manchester 185115 Imperial College London 3004 February 2013
University College London 190125 Bangor University 31511 February 2013
Pembroke College, Cambridge 105195 St George's, University of London 30018 February 2013
New College, Oxford 165125 King's College, Cambridge 29025 February 2013
University of Manchester 150230 University College London 3804 March 2013
Imperial College London 120210 Bangor University 33011 March 2013
St George's, University of London 110160 New College, Oxford 27018 March 2013
Pembroke College, Cambridge 135150 King's College, Cambridge 28525 March 2013
University of Manchester 220135 St George's, University of London 3551 April 2013
Bangor University 19570 King's College, Cambridge 2658 April 2013

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University College London 195115 New College, Oxford 31015 April 2013
University of Manchester 16095 Bangor University 25522 April 2013

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University College London 140190 University of Manchester 33029 April 2013

Spin-off: Christmas Special 2012

Each year, a Christmas special sequence is aired featuring distinguished alumni. Out of 7 first-round winners, the top 4 highest-scoring teams progress to the semi-finals. The teams consist of celebrities who represent their alma maters.

Results

First Round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Bristol 135140 University of Leeds 27517 December 2012
Newcastle University 120110 Loughborough University 23018 December 2012
New College, Oxford 240160 London School of Economics 40019 December 2012
University of Liverpool 165140 Cardiff University 30520 December 2012
Newnham College, Cambridge 155110 University of Nottingham 26521 December 2012
University of Exeter 125165 University of Glasgow 29031 December 2012
University of Birmingham 115195 University of East Anglia 3101 January 2013

Standings for the winners

RankTeamTeam captainScore
1 New College, Oxford Kate Mosse 240
2 University of East Anglia David Grossman 205
3= University of Liverpool Stephen Bayley 165
University of Glasgow Neil Oliver
5 Newnham College, Cambridge Rosemary Leonard 155
6 University of Leeds Alistair McGowan 140
7 Newcastle University Heather McGregor 120

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
New College, Oxford 220125 University of Liverpool 3452 January 2013
University of Glasgow 115150 University of East Anglia 2653 January 2013

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
New College, Oxford 205110 University of East Anglia 3154 January 2013

The New College, Oxford team of Rachel Johnson, Patrick Gale, Kate Mosse and Yan Wong beat the University of East Anglia team of John Boyne, Razia Iqbal, David Grossman and Charlie Higson.

References

  1. ↑ "University Challenge | Series 19 – Episode 1 | Radio Times". Radiotimes.com.
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