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Manchester team into University Challenge semi-finals

13 Mar 2024

The team beat Christ Church, Oxford to move forward in the popular TV quiz for students

Manchester team

In a nail-biting finish to the episode broadcast on Monday, 11 March, Manchester answered the final starter question on Simone de Beauvoir to secure a 145-130 points victory. They had also faced bonus questions on subjects including medicine, German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, biblical prophets and blue plaques in North Staffordshire during the closely fought contest.

The team won two out of three matches during the quarter final stage. They will find out their semi-final opponents after the quarter finals conclude on Monday, 18 March.  

  • You can catch up with the team's progress on BBC iPlayer

Image credit: BBC