University Challenge 2007–08
Series 37 of University Challenge began on 9 July 2007 and was broadcast on BBC Two. This is a list of the matches played, their scores, and outcomes.
Main draw
- 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.
- Teams with black scores have been disqualified.
First round
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
University of Nottingham |
240 |
185 |
University of Lancaster |
9 July 2007 |
School of Oriental and African Studies |
165 |
160 |
Magdalen College, Oxford |
16 July 2007 |
University of Leeds |
225 |
165 |
University of Liverpool |
23 July 2007 |
University of Birmingham |
145 |
200 |
University of St Andrews |
30 July 2007 |
St Cross College, Oxford |
110 |
255 |
Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
7 August 2007 |
University of Central Lancashire |
90 |
265 |
University of Sheffield |
14 August 2007 |
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge |
130 |
225 |
University of Warwick |
21 August 2007 |
Worcester College, Oxford |
160 |
130 |
Pembroke College, Cambridge |
28 August 2007 |
Bangor University |
105 |
130 |
University of Edinburgh |
4 September 2007 |
Durham University |
120 |
255 |
St Edmund Hall, Oxford |
11 September 2007 |
Jesus College, Cambridge |
140 |
215 |
University of Exeter |
18 September 2007 |
University of Manchester |
260 |
105 |
University of Newcastle |
25 September 2007 |
St George's, University of London |
130 |
175 |
University of York |
1 October 2007 |
Christ Church, Oxford |
245 |
65 |
Homerton College, Cambridge |
8 October 2007 |
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Christ Church team comprising Alex Bubb, Charles Markland, Max Kaufman and Susannah Darby.
- The trophy was presented by Joan Bakewell.
- In March 2009, it was revealed that Charles Markland, a member of the winning team from Christ Church, Oxford, had transferred his studies to Balliol College halfway through the series. He claimed that his team captain had contacted a researcher concerning the situation, and had been told that this was not a problem and that the same team should be maintained for continuity purposes.[1]
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