Episodes
Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians
July 13, 2009
A team of three lads from the Cambridge Quiz Society pit their wits against a trio of Oxford Librarians with specialisms as diverse as Comparative Slavonic Linguistics, Classics, and Theology.
Mathematicians v Wordsmiths
July 20, 2009
Three maths graduates take on a team featuring a linguistics graduate, an English graduate, and an IT developer who is also a proofreader.
History Boys v Rugby Boys
July 27, 2009
A team of three lovers of history square up to a trio of Welshmen devoted to their national game.
Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers
August 3, 2009
Three dedicated chess players pit their strategic prowess against a team who have honed their lateral thinking skills writing puzzles to raise money for their local hospice.
Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society
August 10, 2009
In the first semi-final, three mathematicians pit their logical skills against the wits of the Cambridge Quiz Society.
Chessmen v Rugby Boys
August 17, 2009
In the second semi-final, three quietly strategic chess players pit their wits against the brawn of the Rugby Boys.
Chessmen v Mathematicians
August 24, 2009
Three avid chess players take on a trio unified by their love of mathematics as they compete for the glory of third place in the competition.
Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys
August 31, 2009
In the final, the three leading lights of the Cambridge Quiz Society take on the combined knowledge of a team whose field of reference stretches far beyond the touchline of their beloved rugby pitch.