Series 35 of University Challenge began on 19 September 2005 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 St Hugh's College, Oxford190240 University of Manchester 19 September 2005 University of Wales, Lampeter160 University of Exeter 26 September 2005 Magdalen College, Oxford320 Trinity Hall, Cambridge 3 October 2005 University of Liverpool275 University of Hull 10 October 2005 St Hilda's College, Oxford165 Durham University 17 October 2005 University of Birmingham125 University of Strathclyde 7 November 2005 Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge160 University of Hertfordshire 14 November 2005 University of Sheffield235 University of Sussex 21 November 2005 University of Edinburgh275 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge 28 November 2005 St John's College, Oxford130165 Trinity College, Cambridge 4 December 2005 School of Oriental and African Studies205 Christ's College, Cambridge 11 December 2005 Churchill College, Cambridge170 University of York 18 December 2005 London Business School170130 Trinity College, Oxford 8 January 2006 University of Nottingham245135 Imperial College School of Medicine 15 January 2006
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date St John's College, Oxford190 St Hugh's College, Oxford 22 January 2006 Imperial College School of Medicine205 Trinity College, Oxford 29 January 2006
Second round Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date School of Oriental and African Studies200 Churchill College, Cambridge 5 February 2006 London Business School185 University of Nottingham 12 February 2006 St John's College, Oxford175 Imperial College School of Medicine 19 February 2006 University of Liverpool195 Trinity College, Cambridge 26 February 2006 Trinity Hall, Cambridge255 University of Birmingham 5 March 2006 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge175 University of Sussex 12 March 2006 University of Manchester255 St Hilda's College, Oxford 19 March 2006 University of Wales, Lampeter145 University of Hertfordshire 26 March 2006
Quarterfinals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date London Business School215 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge 2 April 2006 University of Manchester275 Imperial College School of Medicine 9 April 2006 School of Oriental and African Studies225 Trinity Hall, Cambridge 16 April 2006 University of Liverpool195 University of Hertfordshire 23 April 2006
Semifinals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date London Business School250 University of Manchester 30 April 2006 Trinity Hall, Cambridge200 University of Liverpool 8 May 2006
Final Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Manchester160 Trinity Hall, Cambridge 15 May 2006
The trophy and title were awarded to the Manchester team of Chris Holmes, Gareth Aubrey, Joseph Meagher, and Adrian Anslow. The trophy was presented by Peter Ackroyd.
External links Blanchflower Results Table from blanchflower.org