University Challenge 2007–08
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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=
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| Team 1 | colspan=2 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nottingham
| style="background:#88ff88"|240 | style="background:orange"|185 | 9 July 2007 | |||
| School of Oriental and African Studies
| style="background:#88ff88"|165 | style="background:orange"|160 | 16 July 2007 | |||
| University of Leeds
| style="background:#88ff88"|225 | style="background:orange"|165 | 23 July 2007 | |||
| University of Birmingham
| style="background:orange"|145 | style="background:#88ff88"|200 | 30 July 2007 | |||
| St Cross College, Oxford
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|110}} | style="background:#88ff88"|255 | 7 August 2007 | |||
| University of Central Lancashire
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|90}} | style="background:#88ff88"|265 | 14 August 2007 | |||
| Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|130}} | style="background:#88ff88"|225 | 21 August 2007 | |||
| Worcester College, Oxford
| style="background:#88ff88"|160 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|130}} | 28 August 2007 | |||
| Bangor University
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|105}} | style="background:#88ff88"|130 | 4 September 2007 | |||
| Durham University
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|120}} | style="background:#88ff88"|255 | 11 September 2007 | |||
| Jesus College, Cambridge
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|140}} | style="background:#88ff88"|215 | 18 September 2007 | |||
| University of Manchester
| style="background:#88ff88"|260 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|105}} | 25 September 2007 | |||
| St George's, University of London
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|130}} | style="background:#88ff88"|175 | 1 October 2007 | |||
| Christ Church, Oxford
| style="background:#88ff88"|245 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|65}} | 8 October 2007 |
==Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs==
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| Team 1 | colspan=2 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
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| University of Lancaster
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|50}} | style="background:#88ff88"|315 | 15 October 2007 | |||
| University of Liverpool
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|100}} | style="background:#88ff88"|185 | 22 October 2007 |
=Second round=
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| Team 1 | colspan=2 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
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| School of Oriental and African Studies
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|110}} | style="background:#88ff88"|155 | 12 November 2007 | |||
| University of York
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|130}} | style="background:#88ff88"|205 | 19 November 2007 | |||
| University of Birmingham
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|200}} | style="background:#88ff88"|210 | 26 November 2007 | |||
| University of Leeds
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|195}} | style="background:#88ff88"|230 | 3 December 2007 | |||
| University of Manchester
| style="background:#88ff88"|210 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|170}} | 10 December 2007 | |||
| University of Sheffield
| style="background:#88ff88"|270 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|135}} | 17 December 2007 | |||
| University of Nottingham
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|180}} | style="background:#88ff88"|305 | 7 January 2008 | |||
| Trinity Hall, Cambridge
| style="background:#88ff88"|220 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|50}} | 14 January 2008 |
=Quarterfinals=
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| Team 1 | colspan=2 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
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| University of Manchester
| style="background:#88ff88"|195 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|150}} | 21 January 2008 | |||
| Christ Church, Oxford
| style="background:#88ff88"|255 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|170}} | 28 January 2008 | |||
| University of St Andrews
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|115}} | style="background:#88ff88"|180 | 4 February 2008 | |||
| University of Sheffield
| style="background:#88ff88"|305 | style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|155}} | 11 February 2008 |
=Semifinals=
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| Team 1 | colspan=2 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
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| University of Manchester
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|170}} | style="background:#88ff88"|220 | 18 February 2008 | |||
| Magdalen College, Oxford
| style="background:#ff4444"|{{fontcolor|white|165}} | style="background:#88ff88"|275 | 25 February 2008 |
=Final=
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| Team 1 | colspan=2 | Score | Team 2 | Broadcast Date |
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| Christ Church, Oxford
| style="background:gold"|220 | style="background:silver"|{{fontcolor|white|170}} | 3 March 2008 |
- The trophy and title were awarded to the Christ Church team of 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.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7922672.stm|title= University quiz hit by new claims|publisher=BBC News|date=4 March 2009|access-date=4 March 2009}}
Notes
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External links
- [http://www.blanchflower.org/uc/uc08.html Blanchflower Results Table] from blanchflower.org
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