Series 2

Episodes • 2009

Victoria Coren Mitchell
Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians

1. Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians

29 min

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.

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Mathematicians v Wordsmiths

2. Mathematicians v Wordsmiths

29 min

Three maths graduates take on a team featuring a linguistics graduate, an English graduate, and an IT developer who is also a proofreader.

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History Boys v Rugby Boys

3. History Boys v Rugby Boys

29 min

A team of three lovers of history square up to a trio of Welshmen devoted to their national game.

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Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

4. Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

29 min

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.

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Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society

5. Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society

29 min

In the first semi-final, three mathematicians pit their logical skills against the wits of the Cambridge Quiz Society.

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Chessmen v Rugby Boys

6. Chessmen v Rugby Boys

29 min

In the second semi-final, three quietly strategic chess players pit their wits against the brawn of the Rugby Boys.

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Chessmen v Mathematicians

7. Chessmen v Mathematicians

29 min

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.

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Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys

8. Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys

29 min

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.

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