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When does University Challenge Season 42 come out?

University Challenge Season 42 premiered Monday, July 16, 2012 on BBC Two and ended Monday, April 29, 2013. The season has 37 episodes.

Jeremy Paxman asks the questions as two teams of students battle it out

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University Challenge Season 42 release schedule

University Challenge Season 42 episode release dates
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1. Trinity Laban v York

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

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

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

3. Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol

Students representing Wadham College, Oxford, do battle with the University of Bristol for a place in the second round. With Jeremy Paxman.

Monday · 14 years ago

4. Strathclyde v Durham

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

5. Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

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

Magdalen College, Oxford play Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 14 years ago

7. Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

8. Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge

A team of students representing Imperial College, London, is up against Jesus College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 14 years ago

9. St Andrews v Bangor

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

10. Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

11. Bath v Liverpool

The University of Bath plays Liverpool University in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 14 years ago

12. UCL v Exeter

University College London takes on the University of Exeter in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 14 years ago

13. New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

14. Warwick v Aberdeen

Students from the University of Warwick and Aberdeen University face each other for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 14 years ago

15. Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

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

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.

Monday · 14 years ago

17. Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

18. York v New College, Oxford

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

19. Warwick v King's College, Cambridge

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

20. St George's London v Lancaster

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

21. Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

22. Bristol v Imperial College, London

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

23. UCL v Jesus College, Oxford

In another second-round match, University College, London plays Jesus College, Oxford for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

24. Bangor v Durham

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

25. Manchester v Imperial College, London

The University of Manchester takes on Imperial College, London in the first of the quarter-final matches. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

26. UCL v Bangor

University College London plays the University of Bangor in another quarter-final match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

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

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.

Saturday · 14 years ago

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

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

Monday · 13 years ago

29. Manchester v UCL

The quarter-finals continue as the University of Manchester plays University College, London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Tuesday · 13 years ago

30. Imperial College, London v Bangor

The quarter-finals continue as Imperial College, London meet the University of Bangor. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

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

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

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

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

33. Manchester v St George's, London

It's another quarter-final match, this time between Manchester and the medics of St George's London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

34. Bangor v King's College, Cambridge

The last of the quarter-finals is contested by the University of Bangor and King's College, Cambridge. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

35. University College, London v New College, Oxford

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

36. Manchester v Bangor

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

37. Final: UCL v Manchester Finale

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.

Monday · 13 years ago

University Challenge Season 42 FAQ

When does University Challenge Season 42 come out?

University Challenge Season 42 premiered Monday, July 16, 2012 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 42?

University Challenge Season 42 has 37 episodes.

Are new episodes of University Challenge Season 42 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the University Challenge Season 42 finale?

The University Challenge Season 42 finale (Episode 37) aired Monday, April 29, 2013.

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