University Challenge 2016–17

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Series 46 of University Challenge began on 11 July 2016 on BBC Two, and finished on 10 April 2017. This series of the long running quiz show drew larger audiences than usual thanks to a collection of interesting characters, most notably Eric Monkman from Wolfson College, Cambridge, who has been described on Twitter by many viewers as "the most intense contestant ever". [1]

Contents

The University of East London made its University Challenge debut in this series.

Results

First round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Sheffield 130210 University of Bristol 34011 July 2016
Corpus Christi College, Oxford 200175 Jesus College, Cambridge 37518 July 2016
University of Liverpool 95235 University of Warwick 33025 July 2016
Queens' College, Cambridge 150160 Peterhouse, Cambridge 3101 August 2016
Oriel College, Oxford 15095 University of Manchester 2458 August 2016
Emmanuel College, Cambridge 175135 University of Nottingham 31015 August 2016
Balliol College, Oxford 22055 Imperial College London 27522 August 2016
Robinson College, Cambridge 15595 Wadham College, Oxford 25029 August 2016
The Open University 210115 University of Salford 3255 September 2016
University of Edinburgh 190155 Durham University 34512 September 2016
Wolfson College, Cambridge 185175 School of Oriental and African Studies 36019 September 2016
Queen's University Belfast 105165 University of Birmingham 27026 September 2016
University of St Andrews 175145 Worcester College, Oxford 3203 October 2016
University of Glasgow 135150 University of East London 28510 October 2016

Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
Jesus College, Cambridge 195155 Queens' College, Cambridge 35017 October 2016
Durham University 85270 School of Oriental and African Studies 35531 October 2016

Second round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
The Open University 185195 University of Edinburgh 3807 November 2016
University of Birmingham 195115 University of St Andrews 31014 November 2016
University of East London 55195 University of Warwick 25021 November 2016
School of Oriental and African Studies 130195 Emmanuel College, Cambridge 32528 November 2016
Wolfson College, Cambridge 225140 Jesus College, Cambridge 3655 December 2016
Robinson College, Cambridge 90210 Balliol College, Oxford 30012 December 2016
University of Bristol 26570 Oriel College, Oxford 3352 January 2017
Peterhouse, Cambridge 150175 Corpus Christi College, Oxford 3259 January 2017

Quarter-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
Wolfson College, Cambridge 165135 Balliol College, Oxford 30016 January 2017
University of Bristol 70250 Corpus Christi College, Oxford 32023 January 2017
University of Warwick 90200 Emmanuel College, Cambridge 29030 January 2017
University of Edinburgh 220125 University of Birmingham 3456 February 2017
Emmanuel College, Cambridge 17055 Corpus Christi College, Oxford 22513 February 2017
University of Warwick 120110 University of Bristol 23020 February 2017
University of Edinburgh 195160 Wolfson College, Cambridge 35527 February 2017
University of Birmingham 65265 Balliol College, Oxford 3306 March 2017
University of Warwick 175205 Wolfson College, Cambridge 38013 March 2017
Corpus Christi College, Oxford 160240 Balliol College, Oxford 40020 March 2017

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
Emmanuel College, Cambridge 140170 Wolfson College, Cambridge 31027 March 2017
University of Edinburgh 140215 Balliol College, Oxford 3553 April 2017

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
Wolfson College, Cambridge 140190 Balliol College, Oxford 33010 April 2017

Spin-off: Christmas Special 2016

Qualification round

Each year, a Christmas special sequence is aired featuring distinguished alumni. Out of 7 first-round winners, the top 4 highest-scoring teams progress to the semi-finals. The teams consist of celebrities who represent their alma maters.

Team 1Team 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Manchester 55185 St Anne's College, Oxford 24019 December 2016
University of Kent 24535 University of Sussex 28020 December 2016
City, University of London 14535 Newcastle University 18021 December 2016
SOAS, University of London 85175 University of Leeds 26022 December 2016
University of Edinburgh 11560 St Catharine's College, Cambridge 17523 December 2016
Magdalene College, Cambridge 65225 St Hilda's College, Oxford 29025 December 2016
University of Bristol 7075 University of Nottingham 14526 December 2016

Standings for the winners

RankTeamTeam captainScore
1 University of Kent Paul Ross 245
2 St Hilda's College, Oxford Val McDermid 225
3 St Anne's College, Oxford Mary Archer 185
4 University of Leeds Kamal Ahmed 175
5 City, University of London Samira Ahmed 145
6 University of Edinburgh Rachael Stirling 115
7 University of Nottingham Chris Hawkins 75

Semi-finals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Kent 130140 University of Leeds 27027 December 2016
St Anne's College, Oxford 75165 St Hilda's College, Oxford 24028 December 2016

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2TotalBroadcast date
University of Leeds 55160 St Hilda's College, Oxford 21529 December 2016

The winning St Hilda's College, Oxford team of Fiona Caldicott, Daisy Dunn, Val McDermid and Adèle Geras beat the University of Leeds team of Louise Doughty, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Kamal Ahmed and Steve Bell.

References

  1. "Radio Times: University Challenge Series 23 Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 June 2016.