University Challenge 2012–13

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 105 185 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 105 120 University of Bristol 225 13 August 2012
University of Strathclyde 70 245 University of Durham 315 20 August 2012
Queen Mary, University of London 120 150 Jesus College, Oxford 270 27 August 2012
Magdalen College, Oxford 205 125 Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge 330 3 September 2012
Lincoln College, Oxford 175 180 University of Manchester 355 10 September 2012
Imperial College London 225 80 Jesus College, Cambridge 305 17 September 2012
University of St Andrews 105 125 Bangor University 230 24 September 2012
Pembroke College, Cambridge 200 140 University of Lancaster 340 1 October 2012
University of Bath 125 110 University of Liverpool 235 8 October 2012
University College London 260 85 University of Exeter 345 15 October 2012
New College, Oxford 230 145 Homerton College, Cambridge 375 22 October 2012
University of Warwick 175 100 University of Aberdeen 275 29 October 2012

Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

Team 1 Score Team 2 Total Broadcast Date
Lincoln College, Oxford 120 165 University of Lancaster 285 5 November 2012
Homerton College, Cambridge 160 205 King's College, Cambridge 365 12 November 2012

Second round

Team 1 Score Team 2 Total Broadcast Date
Pembroke College, Cambridge 255 75 University of Bath 330 19 November 2012
University of York 145 215 New College, Oxford 360 26 November 2012
University of Warwick 160 185 King's College, Cambridge 345 3 December 2012
St George's, University of London 230 140 University of Lancaster 370 10 December 2012
Magdalen College, Oxford 90 220 University of Manchester 310 7 January 2013
University of Bristol 115 245 Imperial College London 360 14 January 2013
University College London 215 180 Jesus College, Oxford 395 21 January 2013
Bangor University 175 165 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 120 210 Bangor University 330 11 March 2013
St George's, University of London 110 160 New College, Oxford 270 18 March 2013
Pembroke College, Cambridge 135 150 King's College, Cambridge 285 25 March 2013
University of Manchester 220 135 St George's, University of London 355 1 April 2013
Bangor University 195 70 King's College, Cambridge 265 8 April 2013

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2 Total Broadcast Date
University College London 195 115 New College, Oxford 310 15 April 2013
University of Manchester 160 95 Bangor University 255 22 April 2013

Final

Team 1 Score Team 2 Total Broadcast Date
University College London 140 190 University of Manchester 330 29 April 2013
  • 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 135 140 University of Leeds 275 17 December 2012
Newcastle University 120 110 Loughborough University 230 18 December 2012
New College, Oxford 240 160 London School of Economics 400 19 December 2012
University of Liverpool 165 140 Cardiff University 305 20 December 2012
Newnham College, Cambridge 155 110 University of Nottingham 265 21 December 2012
University of Exeter 125 165 University of Glasgow 290 31 December 2012
University of Birmingham 115 195 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
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 1 Score Team 2 Total Broadcast date
New College, Oxford 220 125 University of Liverpool 345 2 January 2013
University of Glasgow 115 150 University of East Anglia 265 3 January 2013

Final

Team 1 Score Team 2 Total Broadcast date
New College, Oxford 205 110 University of East Anglia 315 4 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.