Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians

E1

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

E2

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

E3

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

Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers

E4

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

E5

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

Chessmen v Rugby Boys

E6

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

Chessmen v Mathematicians

E7

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

E8

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.