University Challenge 2019–20
Series 49 of University Challenge began on 15 July 2019 on BBC Two.[1]
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 had to win one more match to return in the next round.
- Teams with yellow scores indicate that two further matches had to be played and won (teams that lost their first quarter-final match).
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First round
- Three teams finished tied for the last two places in the play-offs on 145 each; Durham and Jesus College Oxford went through due to having heard fewer questions to reach their scores.
Highest scoring losers play-offs
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Sheffield | 165 | 170 | Jesus College, Oxford | 335 | 4 November 2019 |
University of York | 145 | 240 | Durham University | 385 | 11 November 2019 |
Second round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Birmingham | 120 | 150 | Jesus College, Oxford | 270 | 18 November 2019 |
University of Southampton | 95 | 245 | Durham University | 340 | 25 November 2019 |
Courtauld Institute of Art | 180 | 145 | University of Glasgow | 325 | 2 December 2019 |
Imperial College London | 255 | 105 | St John's College, Oxford | 360 | 9 December 2019 |
University of Huddersfield | 90 | 205 | University of Manchester | 295 | 16 December 2019 |
Trinity College, Cambridge | 245 | 100 | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford | 345 | 6 January 2020 |
Wolfson College, Oxford | 220 | 100 | University of Edinburgh | 320 | 13 January 2020 |
Magdalen College, Oxford | 75 | 270 | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | 345 | 20 January 2020 |
Quarter finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Manchester | 95 | 300 | Trinity College, Cambridge | 395 | 27 January 2020 |
Wolfson College, Oxford | 140 | 180 | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | 320 | 3 February 2020 |
Jesus College, Oxford | 110 | 195 | Durham University | 305 | 10 February 2020 |
Courtauld Institute of Art | 75 | 240 | Imperial College London | 315 | 17 February 2020 |
Trinity College, Cambridge | 80 | 245 | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | 325 | 24 February 2020 |
University of Manchester | 125 | 130 | Wolfson College, Oxford | 255 | 2 March 2020 |
Durham University | 115 | 185 | Imperial College London | 300 | 9 March 2020 |
Jesus College, Oxford | 135 | 90 | Courtauld Institute of Art | 225 | 16 March 2020 |
Wolfson College, Oxford | 45 | 205 | Durham University | 250 | 23 March 2020 |
Trinity College, Cambridge | 285 | 75 | Jesus College, Oxford | 360 | 30 March 2020 |
Semi finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | 185 | 130 | Durham University | 315 | 6 April 2020 |
Imperial College London | 235 | 80 | Trinity College, Cambridge | 315 | 13 April 2020 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | 105 | 275 | Imperial College London | 380 | 20 April 2020 |
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Imperial team comprising Richard Brooks, Brandon Blackwell (known simply as Brandon), Caleb Rich and Conor McMeel.
- The trophy was presented by Andrew Wiles, on location at the Oxford University Mathematics Institute.
Spin-off: Christmas Special 2019
First 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.
- 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 grey scores won their match but did not achieve a high enough score to proceed to the next round.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
Team 1 | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Leeds | 205 | 55 | Clare College, Cambridge | 260 | 23 December 2019 |
Birmingham City University | 75 | 160 | Wadham College, Oxford | 235 | 24 December 2019 |
Guildhall School of Music and Drama | 120 | 165 | University College London | 285 | 25 December 2019 |
University of Liverpool | 75 | 150 | University of Hull | 225 | 26 December 2019 |
Royal Holloway, University of London | 70 | 130 | University of Sussex | 200 | 27 December 2019 |
Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 180 | 85 | St Peter's College, Oxford | 265 | 30 December 2019 |
University of Warwick | 80 | 115 | Imperial College London | 195 | 31 December 2019 |
Standings for the winners
Rank | Team | Team captain | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | University of Leeds | Richard Coles | 205 |
2 | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | Lucy Mangan | 185 |
3 | University College London | Maryam Moshiri | 165 |
4 | Wadham College, Oxford | Anne McElvoy | 160 |
5 | University of Hull | Lucy Beaumont | 150 |
6 | University of Sussex | Kim Newman | 130 |
7 | Imperial College London | Brendan Walker | 115 |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trinity Hall, Cambridge | 25 | 215 | Wadham College, Oxford | 240 | 1 January 2020 |
University of Leeds | 205 | 45 | University College London | 250 | 2 January 2020 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wadham College, Oxford | 130 | 235 | University of Leeds | 365 | 3 January 2020 |
References
- "University Challenge 2019/20 Episode 1". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.