University Challenge 2017–18
Series 47 of University Challenge began on 17 July 2017 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
Highest Scoring Losers Play-Offs
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ulster University | 175 | 90 | St Anne's College, Oxford | 265 | 30 October 2017 |
University College London | 315 | 45 | St Hugh's College, Oxford | 360 | 6 November 2017 |
Second round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Strathclyde | 105 | 170 | Emmanuel College, Cambridge | 275 | 13 November 2017 |
St John's College, Cambridge | 285 | 80 | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | 365 | 20 November 2017 |
University of Warwick | 140 | 170 | Ulster University | 310 | 27 November 2017 |
University College London | 165 | 170 | University of Edinburgh | 335 | 4 December 2017 |
University of Bristol | 205 | 100 | Trinity College, Oxford | 305 | 18 December 2017 |
Newcastle University | 215 | 130 | University of Southampton | 345 | 8 January 2018 |
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 200 | 155 | Magdalen College, Oxford | 355 | 15 January 2018 |
Oxford Brookes University | 175 | 255 | Merton College, Oxford | 430 | 22 January 2018 |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Bristol | 130 | 225 | Newcastle University | 355 | 29 January 2018 |
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 125 | 270 | Merton College, Oxford | 395 | 5 February 2018 |
St John's College, Cambridge | 185 | 130 | Ulster University | 315 | 12 February 2018 |
University of Edinburgh | 125 | 110 | Emmanuel College, Cambridge | 235 | 19 February 2018 |
Newcastle University | 135 | 160 | St John's College, Cambridge | 295 | 26 February 2018 |
University of Bristol | 205 | 45 | Ulster University | 250 | 5 March 2018 |
Merton College, Oxford | 210 | 85 | University of Edinburgh | 295 | 12 March 2018 |
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 175 | 150 | Emmanuel College, Cambridge | 325 | 19 March 2018 |
University of Bristol | 60 | 195 | University of Edinburgh | 255 | 26 March 2018 |
Newcastle University | 205 | 65 | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 270 | 2 April 2018 |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
St John's College, Cambridge | 270 | 60 | University of Edinburgh | 330 | 9 April 2018 |
Merton College, Oxford | 215 | 110 | Newcastle University | 325 | 16 April 2018 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
St John's College, Cambridge | 145 | 100 | Merton College, Oxford | 245 | 23 April 2018 |
- The trophy and title were awarded to the St John's College, Cambridge team comprising John-Clark Levin, Rosie McKeown, James Devine-Stoneman and Matt Hazell.
- The trophy was presented by Judith Weir.
Spin-off: Christmas Special 2017
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.
- Teams with green scores won their match and achieved a high enough score to return in the next round, teams with red scores lost and were eliminated.
- Teams with grey scores won their first round match but did not achieve a high enough score to return.
Team 1 | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Durham | 35 | 220 | Keble College, Oxford | 255 | 24 December 2017 |
Selwyn College, Cambridge | 145 | 90 | University of St Andrews | 235 | 26 December 2017 |
University of York | 70 | 150 | University of Southampton | 220 | 27 December 2017 |
University of Leicester | 45 | 175 | University College London | 220 | 28 December 2017 |
St John's College, Cambridge | 155 | 40 | St Edmund Hall, Oxford | 195 | 29 December 2017 |
Queen Mary University of London | 110 | 60 | Cardiff University | 170 | 1 January 2018 |
Brunel University London | 45 | 155 | University of Reading | 200 | 2 January 2018 |
Standings for the winners
Rank | Team | Team captain | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Keble College, Oxford | Katy Brand | 220 |
2 | University College London | Jane Dacre | 175 |
3 | St John's College, Cambridge | Giles Foden | 155 |
4 | University of Reading | Sophie Walker | 155 |
5 | University of Southampton | John Wilson | 150 |
6 | Selwyn College, Cambridge | David Wilson | 145 |
7 | Queen Mary University of London | Adrian Chiles | 110 |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keble College, Oxford | 160 | 105 | St John's College, Cambridge | 265 | 3 January 2018 |
University College London | 125 | 130 | University of Reading | 255 | 4 January 2018 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Total | Broadcast date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keble College, Oxford | 240 | 0 | University of Reading | 240 | 5 January 2018 |
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References
- "Radio Times: University Challenge Series 24 - Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
External links
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