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When does University Challenge Season 43 come out?

University Challenge Season 43 premiered Monday, July 15, 2013 on BBC Two and ended Monday, April 7, 2014. The season has 37 episodes.

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

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1. Aberdeen v Queen's University, Belfast

It's Scotland versus Ireland in the opening match of this new series of University Challenge, when students from the University of Aberdeen do battle with the team representing Queen's University Belfast. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

2. St John's College, Cambridge v Reading

In the second of the first round matches the students representing St John's College, Cambridge fight it out against the University of Reading for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

3. Trinity College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

It's an Oxbridge first round match when the students representing Trinity College, Cambridge do battle with Christ Church Oxford for a place in the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

4. Durham vs Queens', Cambridge

In another first round match, the students from the University of Durham fight it out with Queens' College, Cambridge in a bid to get through to the second round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

5. Loughborough v Clare College, Cambridge

Students from the University of Loughborough do battle with Clare College, Cambridge, for a place in the next round. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

6. SOAS v Southampton

The School of Oriental and African Studies plays the University of Southampton for a place in the second round of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

7. Brasenose College, Oxford v Manchester

The team representing Brasenose 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 · 13 years ago

8. Keele v Liverpool

The team of students representing the University of Keele is up against the University of Liverpool in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

9. Balliol College, Oxford v Peterhouse, Cambridge

It's an Oxbridge match, with Balliol College, Oxford fighting it out against Peterhouse Cambridge in a bid to reach the next stage of the competition.

Monday · 13 years ago

10. York v Bath

A team of students representing the University of York is up against the University of Bath in another first round match. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

11. Pembroke College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford

Pembroke College, Cambridge plays Somerville College, Oxford in another first-round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

12. Cardiff v Exeter

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

Monday · 13 years ago

13. St. John's College, Oxford v Downing College, Cambridge

In the penultimate first round match St John's College Oxford takes on Downing College, Cambridge to get through to the next stage of the competition.

Monday · 13 years ago

14. Bangor v Aberystwyth

It is a Welsh affair in the last of the first round matches, as the University of Aberystwyth is up against Bangor University. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

15. Durham v Christ Church, Oxford

In the first of the highest scoring loser matches two teams get another chance to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

16. Southampton v Loughborough

In the last of the highest scoring loser matches, two more teams get a second opportunity to make it to the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

17. York v Somerville College, Oxford

It is the first of the second round matches when two teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

18. Downing College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

It is another second round match with two teams fighting it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 13 years ago

19. Clare College, Cambridge v Christ Church, Oxford

Clare College, Cambridge, battles Christ Church, Oxford, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

20. Bangor v Southampton

Bangor University takes on The University of Southampton for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

21. Trinity College, Cambridge v Peterhouse, Cambridge

The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

22. Manchester v Queens' College, Cambridge

The second round continues as Manchester take on Queens' College, Cambridge, for a place in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

23. Liverpool v Cardiff

The second round continues as two student teams bid to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

24. Reading v SOAS

In the last of the second round matches, students representing two more universities battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

25. Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

In the first of the quarter-finals, two student teams fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

26. Cardiff v SOAS

The quarter-finals continue as two teams of university students do battle to reach the next stage in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

27. Somerville College, Oxford v Clare College, Cambridge

Pressure is mounting as the quarter-finals continue in the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Tuesday · 12 years ago

28. Queen's University, Belfast v Southampton

The quarter-final stage continues as teams representing two more universities fight it out to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

29. Trinity College, Cambridge v SOAS

In another quarter-final match, which university team will make it to the next stage of the quiz for students? Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

30. Manchester v Cardiff

In another quarter-final match, two teams of students aim to reach the next stage of the quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

31. Sommerville College, Oxford v Southampton

The gruelling quarter-finals continue as two student teams vie to reach the next stage of the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

32. Clare College, Cambridge v Queen's University, Belfast

The pressure is increasing as the quarter-finals continue. Find out which team makes it to the next stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

33. Manchester v Southampton

It's the penultimate quarter-final match in the long and winding road to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

34. SOAS v Queen's University, Belfast

It's the last of the quarter-final matches, as one more team makes it through to the semi-finals of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

35. Trinity College, Cambridge v Manchester

It is the first of the semi-finals, as one team makes it through to the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

36. Somerville College, Oxford v SOAS

In the last of the semi-finals, find out which team succeeds in achieving a place in the grand final of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

37. Final: Trinity College, Cambridge v Somerville College, Oxford Finale

In the grand final of the student quiz, one team gets to lift the University Challenge trophy. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

Monday · 12 years ago

University Challenge Season 43 FAQ

When does University Challenge Season 43 come out?

University Challenge Season 43 premiered Monday, July 15, 2013 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in University Challenge Season 43?

University Challenge Season 43 has 37 episodes.

Are new episodes of University Challenge Season 43 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the University Challenge Season 43 finale?

The University Challenge Season 43 finale (Episode 37) aired Monday, April 7, 2014.

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