University Challenge 1999–2000
Series 29 of University Challenge began on 13 September 1999, with the final on 9 May 2000.[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 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.
- A score in brown indicates third place.
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
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University of Newcastle | 195 | 185 | University of Warwick | 13 September 1999 |
Imperial Medical School | 135 | 165 | New Hall, Cambridge | 20 September 1999 |
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 205 | 245 | University of Sheffield | 27 September 1999 |
Cranfield University | 110 | 280 | University of Nottingham | 4 October 1999 |
University of Salford | 250 | 145 | Royal Academy of Music | 11 October 1999 |
Trinity College, Cambridge | 150 | 165 | Keble College, Oxford | 18 October 1999 |
University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 230 | 140 | University of Glasgow | 25 October 1999 |
St Catharine's College, Cambridge | 90 | 250 | Oriel College, Oxford | 1 November 1999 |
Royal Veterinary College | 135 | 150 | Jesus College, Cambridge | 8 November 1999 |
University of Edinburgh | 125 | 185 | Peterhouse, Cambridge | 15 November 1999 |
King's College London School of Medicine | 205 | 110 | St Hilda's College, Oxford | 22 November 1999 |
Christ Church, Oxford | 255 | 150 | University of Leeds | 29 November 1999 |
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 190 | 165 | University College London | 6 December 1999 |
University of North London | 205 | 175 | Durham University | 13 December 1999 |
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | 215 | 230 | Durham University | 17 January 2000 |
University of Warwick | 115 | 245 | University College London | 24 January 2000 |
Second round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
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University of Nottingham | 215 | 155 | University of North London | 31 January 2000 |
Oriel College, Oxford | 225 | 170 | Peterhouse, Cambridge | 7 February 2000 |
University of Newcastle | 180 | 150 | Jesus College, Cambridge | 14 February 2000 |
University of Sheffield | 90 | 245 | Keble College, Oxford | 21 February 2000 |
New Hall, Cambridge | 155 | 200 | University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 28 February 2000 |
King's College London School of Medicine | 125 | 360 | Durham University | 6 March 2000 |
University of Salford | 135 | 245 | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 13 March 2000 |
Christ Church, Oxford | 200 | 170 | University College London | 20 March 2000 |
Quarterfinals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
University of Nottingham | 175 | 200 | Oriel College, Oxford | 27 March 2000 |
University of Newcastle | 120 | 210 | Keble College, Oxford | 3 April 2000 |
University of Wales, Aberystwyth | 160 | 340 | Durham University | 10 April 2000 |
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 205 | 190 | Christ Church, Oxford | 17 April 2000 |
Semifinals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oriel College, Oxford | 220 | 120 | Keble College, Oxford | 25 April 2000 |
Durham University | 250 | 180 | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology | 2 May 2000 |
Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oriel College, Oxford | 135 | 325 | Durham University | 9 May 2000 |
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Durham team of John Stewart, Nick Allan, Nick Ledger, and Colin Telfer.
- The trophy was presented by Jeremy Paxman.
References
- ^ "University Challenge – 1999–2000".
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