University Challenge 1998–99
Series 28 of University Challenge ran between 2 September 1998 and 27 April 1999.
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 highest scoring losers.
- A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question.
First Round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
University of Bristol |
245 |
185 |
Victoria University of Manchester |
2 September 1998 |
Balliol College, Oxford |
195 |
200 |
University of Durham |
9 September 1998 |
The Open University |
350 |
145 |
University of Lancaster |
16 September 1998 |
Harris Manchester College, Oxford |
185 |
200 |
Selwyn College, Cambridge |
23 September 1998 |
Birkbeck, University of London |
300 |
110 |
University of Warwick |
30 September 1998 |
University of Portsmouth |
135 |
230 |
De Montfort University |
7 October 1998 |
King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry |
130 |
170 |
Magdalen College, Oxford |
14 October 1998 |
University of Aberdeen |
255 |
145 |
Newnham College, Cambridge |
20 October 1998 |
Christ Church, Oxford |
150 |
245 |
Trinity College, Cambridge |
27 October 1998 |
St Hilda's College, Oxford |
115 |
215 |
University of Wales, Bangor |
3 November 1998 |
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
145 |
280 |
Oriel College, Oxford |
10 November 1998 |
Queen's University, Belfast |
100 |
230 |
University of Sheffield |
17 November 1998 |
Downing College, Cambridge |
160 |
235 |
University of Glasgow |
1 December 1998 |
City University |
200 |
210 |
University of Leicester |
8 December 1998 |
Highest Scoring Losers Play-Offs
Second Round
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Open team comprising Lance Haward, David Good, John Burke and Sue Mitchell.
- The trophy was presented by Jeremy Paxman.
See also
References
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