University Challenge 2002–03
Series 32 of University Challenge began on 2 September 2002, with the final on 31 March 2003.[1]
It also marked the 40th anniversary of the show’s formation.
Results
- Winning teams are highlighted in bold.
- Teams with green scores (winners) returned in the next round, while those with red scores (losers) were eliminated.
- Teams with orange scores have lost, but survived as the first round losers with the highest losing scores.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date | |
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Newcastle University | 205 | 180 | University of York | 2 September 2002 |
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 165 | 200 | Clare College, Cambridge | 9 September 2002 |
University College London | 165 | 175 | Jesus College, Oxford | 16 September 2002 |
University of Liverpool | 130 | 265 | Worcester College, Oxford | 23 September 2002 |
Selwyn College, Cambridge | 160 | 180 | Merton College, Oxford | 30 September 2002 |
University of Leeds | 230 | 135 | Liverpool John Moores University | 7 October 2002 |
Cranfield University | 175 | 165 | Brasenose College, Oxford | 14 October 2002 |
Middlesex University | 70 | 200 | University of Manchester | 21 October 2002 |
University of Sheffield | 180 | 125 | Homerton College, Cambridge | 28 October 2002 |
University of Nottingham | 225 | 105 | University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 4 November 2002 |
Birkbeck, University of London | 230 | 185 | Emmanuel College, Cambridge | 11 November 2002 |
Durham University | 190 | 115 | Queens' College, Cambridge | 18 November 2002 |
University of Warwick | 275 | 140 | Wadham College, Oxford | 25 November 2002 |
University of Southampton | 190 | 125 | University of Edinburgh | 2 December 2002 |
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 150 | 205 | University College London | 9 December 2002 |
Emmanuel College, Cambridge | 205 | 150 | University of York | 16 December 2002 |
Second round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date | |
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Newcastle University | 80 | 215 | Worcester College, Oxford | 23 December 2002 |
University of Warwick | 225 | 145 | University of Southampton | 30 December 2002 |
University College London | 330 | 125 | Emmanuel College, Cambridge | 6 January 2003 |
Durham University | 225 | 180 | Jesus College, Oxford | 13 January 2003 |
Birkbeck, University of London | 190 | 130 | Clare College, Cambridge | 20 January 2003 |
Cranfield University | 190 | 175 | University of Manchester | 27 January 2003 |
University of Leeds | 170 | 165 | University of Nottingham | 3 February 2003 |
University of Sheffield | 195 | 125 | Merton College, Oxford | 10 February 2003 |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date | |
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University College London | 145 | 220 | Birkbeck, University of London | 17 February 2003 |
University of Warwick | 175 | 180 | University of Sheffield | 24 February 2003 |
Cranfield University | 165 | 160 | Durham University | 3 March 2003 |
University of Leeds | 230 | 130 | Worcester College, Oxford | 10 March 2003 |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Birkbeck, University of London | 190 | 155 | University of Sheffield | 17 March 2003 |
Cranfield University | 200 | 125 | University of Leeds | 24 March 2003 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Birkbeck, University of London | 180 | 155 | Cranfield University | 31 March 2003 |
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Birkbeck team of Tony Walsh, Thor Halland, Tony Gillham, and Colum Gallivan.
- The trophy was presented by Benjamin Zephaniah.
References
- ^ "University Challenge - 2002-3". www.blanchflower.org.
External links
- University Challenge Homepage
- Blanchflower Results Table
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