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The Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 42

Every episode of University Challenge Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of University Challenge Season 42!

Academic quiz show where teams of students from UK universities answer questions on all manner of subjects.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    University Challenge Season 42 Episode 1 - Trinity Laban v York
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    S42:E1

    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.

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  2. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 2 - St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge
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    S42:E2

    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.

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  3. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 3 - Wadham College, Oxford v Bristol
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    S42:E3

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

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  4. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 4 - Strathclyde v Durham
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    S42:E4

    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.

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  5. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 5 - Queen Mary, London v Jesus College, Oxford
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    S42:E5

    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.

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  6. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 6 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
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    S42:E6

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

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  7. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 7 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Manchester
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    S42:E7

    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.

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  8. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 8 - Imperial College, London v Jesus College, Cambridge
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    S42:E8

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

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  9. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 9 - St Andrews v Bangor
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    S42:E9

    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.

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  10. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 10 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v Lancaster
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    S42:E10

    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.

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  11. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 11 - Bath v Liverpool
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    S42:E11

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

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  12. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 12 - UCL v Exeter
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    S42:E12

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

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  13. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 13 - New College, Oxford v Homerton College, Cambridge
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    S42:E13

    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.

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  14. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 14 - Warwick v Aberdeen
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    S42:E14

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

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  15. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 15 - Lincoln College, Oxford v Lancaster
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    S42:E15

    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.

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  16. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 16 - Homerton College, Cambridge v King's College, Cambridge
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    S42:E16

    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.

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  17. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 17 - Pembroke College, Cambridge v Bath
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    S42:E17

    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.

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  18. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 18 - York v New College, Oxford
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    S42:E18

    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.

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  19. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 19 - Warwick v King's College, Cambridge
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    S42:E19

    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.

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  20. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 20 - St George's London v Lancaster
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    S42:E20

    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.

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  21. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 21 - Magdalen College, Oxford v Manchester
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    S42:E21

    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.

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  22. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 22 - Bristol v Imperial College, London
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    S42:E22

    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.

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  23. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 23 - UCL v Jesus College, Oxford
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    S42:E23

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

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  24. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 24 - Bangor v Durham
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    S42:E24

    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.

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  25. University Challenge Season 42 Episode 25 - Manchester v Imperial College, London
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    S42:E25

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

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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Trinity Laban v York" is the best rated episode of "University Challenge" season 42. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/16/2012. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "St George's, London v King's College, Cambridge".