University Challenge - The Professionals 2006

University Challenge - The Professionals - 2006

The fourth series began on 10th July 2006, ending with the final on 1st August, with shows broadcast every Monday and Tuesday at 8:30. There were only five first-round matches, with the four highest-scoring teams qualifying for the semi-finals, regardless of whether they won or lost.

First round
10/07/2006	Bodleian Library	190	80	Society of Antiquaries
11/07/2006	Imperial War Museum	170	120	RSPB
17/07/2006	Prospect magazine	180	170	Crime Writers Association
18/07/2006	City bond brokers	130	120	Royal Astronomical Society
24/07/2006	Granta	100	175	Royal Statistical Society
Semi-Finals
25/07/2006	Bodleian Library	295	70	Crime Writers Association
31/07/2006	Prospect magazine	115	280	Royal Statistical Society
Final
01/08/2006	Bodleian Library	230	125	Royal Statistical Society

The 2006 winners representing Oxford University's library, the Bodleian, were John Wilby, Dorjana Sirola, Mike Heaney, and Bob Wyatt. Historian David Starkey turned up to present the individual trophies, himself a contestant in 1966 when Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge reached the quarter-finals (though on the show it was claimed he reached the semi-finals). Dorjana Sirola appeared in the 2002 student series when she was again champion as part of the Somerville College, Oxford team.