Series 41 of University Challenge began on 4 July 2011,[1] and aired on BBC Two.
Starting this year, a Christmas special sequence was aired featuring distinguished alumni.
Out of 5 first-round winners, the top 4 highest-scoring teams progress to the semi-finals.
The teams consist of celebrities who represent their alma maters.
First Round Semi-finals Final The Trinity College, Cambridge team of Robin Bhattacharyya, Daisy Goodwin, John Lloyd, and Edward Stourton beat the University of Warwick team of Vadim Jean, Daisy Christodoulou, Christian Wolmar and Carla Mendonça.