University Challenge 2010–11

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Series 40 of University Challenge began on 5 July 2010 [1] and aired on BBC Two. Below is a list of the matches played with their scores and outcomes.

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Results

First round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of St Andrews 185190 University of Bristol 3755 July 2010
Cardiff University 210220 Oxford Brookes University 43012 July 2010
Balliol College, Oxford 155190 Queens' College, Cambridge 34519 July 2010
Peterhouse, Cambridge 265165 University of Exeter 43026 July 2010
University of York 245105 Royal College of Music 3502 August 2010
Newnham College, Cambridge 135115 University of Southampton 2509 August 2010
Christ's College, Cambridge 29060 University of Liverpool 35016 August 2010
Downing College, Cambridge 16095 St Edmund Hall, Oxford 25523 August 2010
University of Newcastle 70315 University of Sheffield 38530 August 2010
University College London 155125 Hertford College, Oxford 2806 September 2010
Durham University 120340 Magdalen College, Oxford 46013 September 2010
University of Edinburgh 33535 Jesus College, Oxford 37020 September 2010
University of the Arts London 21595 Imperial College London 31027 September 2010
Merton College, Oxford 180175 St John's College, Cambridge 35511 October 2010

Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Cardiff University 140225 University of Exeter 36518 October 2010
University of St Andrews 165225 St John's College, Cambridge 39025 October 2010

Second round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Christ's College, Cambridge 220160 University of Edinburgh 3801 November 2010
Oxford Brookes University 320100 University of the Arts London 4208 November 2010
University of Exeter 140195 University of York 33515 November 2010
Peterhouse, Cambridge 215205 St John's College, Cambridge 42022 November 2010
University College London 230250 University of Sheffield 48029 November 2010
Downing College, Cambridge 125190 Magdalen College, Oxford 3156 December 2010
Merton College, Oxford 120175 Queens' College, Cambridge 29513 December 2010
Newnham College, Cambridge 70275 University of Bristol 34520 December 2010

Quarter-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Christ's College, Cambridge 160185 Oxford Brookes University 34510 January 2011
University of York 120205 Peterhouse, Cambridge 32517 January 2011
University of Sheffield 230225 Magdalen College, Oxford 45524 January 2011
Queens' College, Cambridge 190160 University of Bristol 35031 January 2011
Oxford Brookes University 135265 University of Sheffield 4007 February 2011
Christ's College, Cambridge 120330 Magdalen College, Oxford 45014 February 2011
Peterhouse, Cambridge 215160 Queens' College, Cambridge 37521 February 2011
University of York 280140 University of Bristol 42028 February 2011
Magdalen College, Oxford 245195 Queens' College, Cambridge 4407 March 2011
Oxford Brookes University 190195 University of York 38514 March 2011

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of Sheffield 155250 University of York 40521 March 2011
Peterhouse, Cambridge 130260 Magdalen College, Oxford 39028 March 2011

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of York 85290 Magdalen College, Oxford 3754 April 2011 [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "BBC University Challenge, 2010/2011, Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Programme Listings for BBC Two London, 4 April 2011". UK TV Guide. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
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