Series 34 of University Challenge began on 13 September 2004 and was broadcast on BBC Two. This is a list of the matches played, their scores, and outcomes.
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 Leicester150145 Jesus College, Cambridge 13 September 2004 University of York120250 University of Lancaster 20 September 2004 University of Newcastle155150 University College, Oxford 27 September 2004 University of Warwick265 University College London 4 October 2004 Balliol College, Oxford170 Downing College, Cambridge 11 October 2004 Durham University190 Kingston University 1 November 2004 St John's College, Cambridge195 University of Reading 8 November 2004 University of Glasgow125 University of Edinburgh 15 November 2004 St Hilda's College, Oxford150 University of Portsmouth 22 November 2004 Magdalene College, Cambridge195 University of Sheffield 29 November 2004 Queen's University, Belfast130185 University of East Anglia 6 December 2004 Trinity College, Cambridge195 Corpus Christi College, Oxford 13 December 2004 University of St Andrews315 University of Manchester 20 December 2004 Royal Holloway, University of London135 Greyfriars, Oxford 3 January 2005
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University College, Oxford200 University of York 10 January 2005 Jesus College, Cambridge275 Queen's University, Belfast 17 January 2005
Second round Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Edinburgh155 Royal Holloway, University of London 24 January 2005 University of Manchester250 University of Newcastle 31 January 2005 St Hilda's College, Oxford155 University of Leicester 7 February 2005 University of Sheffield240 Corpus Christi College, Oxford 14 February 2005 Balliol College, Oxford215 Durham University 21 February 2005 University of Lancaster175 University of Reading 28 February 2005 University College London245 University of East Anglia 7 March 2005 University College, Oxford165 Jesus College, Cambridge 14 March 2005
Quarterfinals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Balliol College, Oxford215 University of Edinburgh 21 March 2005 Corpus Christi College, Oxford345 University of Lancaster 28 March 2005 University College London175 Jesus College, Cambridge 4 April 2005 University of Manchester215 St Hilda's College, Oxford 11 April 2005
Semifinals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Balliol College, Oxford255 Corpus Christi College, Oxford 18 April 2005 University College London190 University of Manchester 25 April 2005
Final Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Corpus Christi College, Oxford250 University College London 9 May 2005
The trophy and title were awarded to the Corpus Christi team of Nick Sharp, Stefano Mariani, Charles Oakley, and David Whitley. The trophy was presented by Pete Postlethwaite.
External links Blanchflower Results Table from blanchflower.org