University Challenge 2012–13 Explained

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

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

Results

Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
Teams with orange scores must win one more match to return in the next round (current highest scoring losers, teams that won their first quarter final match, teams that won their second quarter final match having lost their first, or teams that won their first quarter final match and lost their second).
Teams with yellow scores indicate that two further matches must be played and won (teams that lost their first quarter final match).
A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.

First round

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast Date
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance		185	University of York	290	16 July 2012
St George's, University of London	175	145	King's College, Cambridge	320	23 July 2012
Wadham College, Oxford		120	University of Bristol	225	13 August 2012
University of Strathclyde		245	University of Durham	315	20 August 2012
Queen Mary, University of London		150	Jesus College, Oxford	270	27 August 2012
Magdalen College, Oxford	205		Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge	330	3 September 2012
Lincoln College, Oxford	175	180	University of Manchester	355	10 September 2012
Imperial College London	225		Jesus College, Cambridge	305	17 September 2012
University of St Andrews		125	Bangor University	230	24 September 2012
Pembroke College, Cambridge	200	140	University of Lancaster	340	1 October 2012
University of Bath	125		University of Liverpool	235	8 October 2012
University College London	260		University of Exeter	345	15 October 2012
New College, Oxford	230	145	Homerton College, Cambridge	375	22 October 2012
University of Warwick	175		University of Aberdeen	275	29 October 2012

Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast Date
Lincoln College, Oxford		165	University of Lancaster	285	5 November 2012
Homerton College, Cambridge		205	King's College, Cambridge	365	12 November 2012

Second round

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast Date
Pembroke College, Cambridge	255		University of Bath	330	19 November 2012
University of York		215	New College, Oxford	360	26 November 2012
University of Warwick		185	King's College, Cambridge	345	3 December 2012
St George's, University of London	230		University of Lancaster	370	10 December 2012
Magdalen College, Oxford		220	University of Manchester	310	7 January 2013
University of Bristol		245	Imperial College London	360	14 January 2013
University College London	215		Jesus College, Oxford	395	21 January 2013
Bangor University	175		University of Durham	340	28 January 2013

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast Date
University of Manchester	185	115	Imperial College London	300	4 February 2013
University College London	190	125	Bangor University	315	11 February 2013
Pembroke College, Cambridge	105	195	St George's, University of London	300	18 February 2013
New College, Oxford	165	125	King's College, Cambridge	290	25 February 2013
University of Manchester	150	230	University College London	380	4 March 2013
Imperial College London		210	Bangor University	330	11 March 2013
St George's, University of London	110	160	New College, Oxford	270	18 March 2013
Pembroke College, Cambridge		150	King's College, Cambridge	285	25 March 2013
University of Manchester	220		St George's, University of London	355	1 April 2013
Bangor University	195		King's College, Cambridge	265	8 April 2013

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast Date
University College London	195		New College, Oxford	310	15 April 2013
University of Manchester	160		Bangor University	255	22 April 2013

Final

The trophy and title were awarded to the Manchester team of David Brice, Adam Barr, Richard Gilbert and Debbie Brown.
The trophy was presented by the Astronomer Royal Martin Rees.

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

Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
Teams with grey scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.

First Round

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast date
University of Bristol			University of Leeds	275	17 December 2012
Newcastle University			Loughborough University	230	18 December 2012
New College, Oxford	240		London School of Economics	400	19 December 2012
University of Liverpool	165		Cardiff University	305	20 December 2012
Newnham College, Cambridge			University of Nottingham	265	21 December 2012
University of Exeter		165	University of Glasgow	290	31 December 2012
University of Birmingham		195	University of East Anglia	310	1 January 2013

Standings for the winners

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

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score		Team 2	Total	Broadcast date
New College, Oxford	220		University of Liverpool	345	2 January 2013
University of Glasgow		150	University of East Anglia	265	3 January 2013

Final

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.

External links

Notes and References

Web site: University Challenge | Series 19 – Episode 1 | Radio Times. Radiotimes.com.