Series 2

episodes

E1
1.Cambridge Quiz Society v Oxford Librarians
Jul 13, 200930m

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.

E2
2.Mathematicians v Wordsmiths
Jul 20, 200929m

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

E3
3.History Boys v Rugby Boys
Jul 27, 200929m

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

E4
4.Chessmen v Charity Puzzlers
Aug 3, 200929m

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.

E5
5.Mathematicians v Cambridge Quiz Society
Aug 10, 200930m

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

E6
6.Chessmen v Rugby Boys
Aug 17, 200929m

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

E7
7.Chessmen v Mathematicians
Aug 24, 200929m

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.

E8
8.Cambridge Quiz Society v Rugby Boys
Aug 31, 200930m

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.