Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê on 'University Challenge'
20 March 2007
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê students bested the University of York 220-145 in the quarter finals of 'University Challenge' broadcast on BBC Two on 19 March 2007.
Demonstrating the benefits of studying at a university
with strengths across the complete range of disciplines, the team's correct answers included: "The Eurovision Song Contest", "Farting", "Deserted Medieval Villages", "Spartacus", "Roswell", "Utilitarian", "Beyond the Fringe" and "Tax Free Day".Ìý
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê team have also beaten Cambridge's Pembroke College and Girton
College in this series, and will appear next in the semi-finals.
Image: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's 2006/2007 team, pictured with host Jeremy Paxman: Matthew Howson (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê SSEES), Ellen Dwyer (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Medical School), Joe Murray (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê English Language & Literature) and James Doeser (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Archaeology)