University_Challenge_2012

<i>University Challenge</i> 2011–12

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.

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 must win one more match to return in the next round (current highest scoring losers, teams that won their first quarter final match, teams that won their second quarter final match having lost their first, or teams that won their first quarter final match and lost their second).
  • Teams with yellow scores indicate that two further matches must 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

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Highest Scoring Losers play-offs

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Second round

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

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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

  • 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.

First Round

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Standings for the winners

Semi-finals

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Final

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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.


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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