University Challenge 2005–06
Series 35 of University Challenge began on 19 September 2005 and was broadcast on BBC Two. This is a list of the matches played, their scores, and outcomes.
Main draw
- 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 highest scoring losers.
- Teams with black scores have been disqualified.
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
St Hugh's College, Oxford | 190 | 240 | University of Manchester | 19 September 2005 |
University of Wales, Lampeter | 160 | 125 | University of Exeter | 26 September 2005 |
Magdalen College, Oxford | 70 | 320 | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 3 October 2005 |
University of Liverpool | 275 | 70 | University of Hull | 10 October 2005 |
St Hilda's College, Oxford | 165 | 130 | Durham University | 17 October 2005 |
University of Birmingham | 125 | 115 | University of Strathclyde | 7 November 2005 |
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge | 110 | 160 | University of Hertfordshire | 14 November 2005 |
University of Sheffield | 100 | 235 | University of Sussex | 21 November 2005 |
University of Edinburgh | 110 | 275 | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | 28 November 2005 |
St John's College, Oxford | 130 | 165 | Trinity College, Cambridge | 4 December 2005 |
School of Oriental and African Studies | 205 | 95 | Christ's College, Cambridge | 11 December 2005 |
Churchill College, Cambridge | 170 | 120 | University of York | 18 December 2005 |
London Business School | 170 | 130 | Trinity College, Oxford | 8 January 2006 |
University of Nottingham | 245 | 135 | Imperial College School of Medicine | 15 January 2006 |
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
St John's College, Oxford | 190 | 125 | St Hugh's College, Oxford | 22 January 2006 |
Imperial College School of Medicine | 205 | 145 | Trinity College, Oxford | 29 January 2006 |
Second round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
School of Oriental and African Studies | 200 | 170 | Churchill College, Cambridge | 5 February 2006 |
London Business School | 185 | 160 | University of Nottingham | 12 February 2006 |
St John's College, Oxford | 170 | 175 | Imperial College School of Medicine | 19 February 2006 |
University of Liverpool | 195 | 170 | Trinity College, Cambridge | 26 February 2006 |
Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 255 | 95 | University of Birmingham | 5 March 2006 |
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | 175 | 160 | University of Sussex | 12 March 2006 |
University of Manchester | 255 | 45 | St Hilda's College, Oxford | 19 March 2006 |
University of Wales, Lampeter | 140 | 145 | University of Hertfordshire | 26 March 2006 |
Quarterfinals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
London Business School | 215 | 145 | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | 2 April 2006 |
University of Manchester | 275 | 140 | Imperial College School of Medicine | 9 April 2006 |
School of Oriental and African Studies | 155 | 225 | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 16 April 2006 |
University of Liverpool | 195 | 140 | University of Hertfordshire | 23 April 2006 |
Semifinals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
London Business School | 60 | 250 | University of Manchester | 30 April 2006 |
Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 200 | 140 | University of Liverpool | 8 May 2006 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Manchester | 160 | 150 | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 15 May 2006 |
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Manchester team of Chris Holmes, Gareth Aubrey, Joseph Meagher, and Adrian Anslow.
- The trophy was presented by Peter Ackroyd.
External links
- Blanchflower Results Table from blanchflower.org
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