University Challenge 2011–12

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Series 41 of University Challenge began on 4 July 2011, [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 Warwick 220125 University of Edinburgh 3454 July 2011
Trinity College, Cambridge 105225 University of Birmingham 33011 July 2011
Worcester College, Oxford 180190 Clare College, Cambridge 37018 July 2011
Queen's University, Belfast 85235 Newcastle University 32025 July 2011
Homerton College, Cambridge 200205 Balliol College, Oxford 4051 August 2011
Christ Church, Oxford 270105 University of Bath 3758 August 2011
University of Plymouth 45325 University of Durham 37015 August 2011
University of St Andrews 165195 Merton College, Oxford 36022 August 2011
University of Manchester 25570 Selwyn College, Cambridge 32529 August 2011
University College London 185105 University of York 2905 September 2011
King's College, Cambridge 95280 Queen's College, Oxford 37512 September 2011
University of Leeds 220115 Goldsmiths, University of London 33519 September 2011
St Anne's College, Oxford 140205 Pembroke College, Cambridge 34526 September 2011
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 155215 University of Nottingham 3703 October 2011

Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 115190 Homerton College, Cambridge 30510 October 2011
University of St Andrews 110250 Worcester College, Oxford 36017 October 2011

Second round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of Leeds 65320 Clare College, Cambridge 38524 October 2011
University of Birmingham 80220 Newcastle University 30031 October 2011
University of Durham 190245 Homerton College, Cambridge 4357 November 2011
Queen's College, Oxford 185200 Worcester College, Oxford 38514 November 2011
Christ Church, Oxford 155215 University of Manchester 37021 November 2011
University College London 220150 University of Warwick 37028 November 2011
Merton College, Oxford 160170 Balliol College, Oxford 3305 December 2011
Pembroke College, Cambridge 280125 University of Nottingham 40512 December 2011

Quarter-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of Manchester 125195 University College London 32019 December 2011
Balliol College, Oxford 160240 Pembroke College, Cambridge 4002 January 2012
Worcester College, Oxford 190150 Newcastle University 3409 January 2012
Clare College, Cambridge 170145 Homerton College, Cambridge 31516 January 2012
University College London 120170 Worcester College, Oxford 29023 January 2012
University of Manchester 33095 Newcastle University 42530 January 2012
Pembroke College, Cambridge 250175 Clare College, Cambridge 4256 February 2012
Balliol College, Oxford 170145 Homerton College, Cambridge 31513 February 2012
University of Manchester 270250 Clare College, Cambridge 52020 February 2012
University College London 235145 Balliol College, Oxford 38027 February 2012

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
Worcester College, Oxford 65240 University of Manchester 3055 March 2012
Pembroke College, Cambridge 185125 University College London 31012 March 2012

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast Date
University of Manchester 180135 Pembroke College, Cambridge 31519 March 2012

Spin-off: Christmas Special 2011

Starting this year, a Christmas special sequence was aired featuring distinguished alumni. Out of 5 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

First Round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of York 120125 University of Manchester 24519 December 2011
Durham University 60135 University of Edinburgh 19520 December 2011
Magdalen College, Oxford 13085 University College London 21521 December 2011
University of Warwick 22550 University of Sheffield 27522 December 2011
Trinity College, Cambridge 22580 University of St Andrews 30524 December 2011

Standings for the winners

RankTeamTeam captainScore
1= University of Warwick Christian Wolmar 225
Trinity College, Cambridge John Lloyd
3 University of Edinburgh Sally Magnusson 135
4 Magdalen College, Oxford Alan Hollinghurst 130
5 University of Manchester Waldemar Januszczak 125

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Edinburgh 35265 University of Warwick 30025 December 2011
Magdalen College, Oxford 105160 Trinity College, Cambridge 26526 December 2011

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Warwick 60235 Trinity College, Cambridge 28027 December 2011

The Trinity College, Cambridge team of Robin Bhattacharyya, Daisy Goodwin, John Lloyd, and Edward Stourton beat the University of Warwick team of Vadim Jean, Daisy Christodoulou, Christian Wolmar and Carla Mendonça.

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References

  1. ↑ "University Challenge | Series 18 – Episode 1 | Radio Times". Radiotimes.com.
  2. ↑ "Manchester wins University Challenge for third time". The Independent. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Manchester wins University Challenge". The Daily Telegraph. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
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