Series 29 of University Challenge began on 13 September 1999, with the final on 9 May 2000.
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 the first round losers with the highest losing scores. A score in italics indicates a match decided on a tie-breaker question. A score in brown indicates third place.
First round Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Newcastle195185 University of Warwick 13 September 1999 Imperial Medical School165 New Hall, Cambridge 20 September 1999 Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge205245 University of Sheffield 27 September 1999 Cranfield University280 University of Nottingham 4 October 1999 University of Salford250 Royal Academy of Music 11 October 1999 Trinity College, Cambridge165 Keble College, Oxford 18 October 1999 University of Wales, Aberystwyth230 University of Glasgow 25 October 1999 St Catharine's College, Cambridge250 Oriel College, Oxford 1 November 1999 Royal Veterinary College150 Jesus College, Cambridge 8 November 1999 University of Edinburgh185 Peterhouse, Cambridge 15 November 1999 King's College London School of Medicine205 St Hilda's College, Oxford 22 November 1999 Christ Church, Oxford255 University of Leeds 29 November 1999 University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology190165 University College London 6 December 1999 University of North London205175 Durham University 13 December 1999
Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge230 Durham University 17 January 2000 University of Warwick245 University College London 24 January 2000
Second round Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Nottingham215 University of North London 31 January 2000 Oriel College, Oxford225 Peterhouse, Cambridge 7 February 2000 University of Newcastle180 Jesus College, Cambridge 14 February 2000 University of Sheffield245 Keble College, Oxford 21 February 2000 New Hall, Cambridge200 University of Wales, Aberystwyth 28 February 2000 King's College London School of Medicine360 Durham University 6 March 2000 University of Salford245 University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 13 March 2000 Christ Church, Oxford200 University College London 20 March 2000
Quarterfinals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date University of Nottingham200 Oriel College, Oxford 27 March 2000 University of Newcastle210 Keble College, Oxford 3 April 2000 University of Wales, Aberystwyth340 Durham University 10 April 2000 University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology205 Christ Church, Oxford 17 April 2000
Semifinals Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Oriel College, Oxford220 Keble College, Oxford 25 April 2000 Durham University250 University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 2 May 2000
Final Team 1 Score Team 2 Broadcast Date Oriel College, Oxford325 Durham University 9 May 2000
The trophy and title were awarded to the Durham team of John Stewart, Nick Allan, Nick Ledger, and Colin Telfer. The trophy was presented by Jeremy Paxman.
References
External links University Challenge Homepage Blanchflower Results Table