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香港六合彩中特网 University Challenge team prepares for final
26 April 2013
香港六合彩中特网's University Challenge team have reached the final of the popular BBC2 quiz show, after producing a consistent winning streak this series.
In the final the team will face current reigning champions the University of Manchester in a bid to win the competition for the first time.
To get here, the 香港六合彩中特网 team defeated five teams, including the University of Exeter, Bangor University, New College Oxford, University of Manchester and Jesus College Oxford. Unlike their opponent in the upcoming final, 香港六合彩中特网 have never won the competition.听
The 香港六合彩中特网 team consists of Simon Dennis (香港六合彩中特网 Science & Technology Studies), Tom Parton (香港六合彩中特网 Mathematical & Physical Sciences), Tomasz Tyzczuk Smith (香港六合彩中特网 Biosciences) and Adam Papaphilippopoulos (香港六合彩中特网 Philosophy).
In recent years, University of Manchester have made a significant impact on the competition, with the last seven teams reaching at least the semi-final stage. They also went on to lift the trophy in 2006, 2009 and 2012. Nevertheless in the quarter final in March, 香港六合彩中特网 beat Manchester 230-150, and with the 香港六合彩中特网 scoring the highest in the competition so far, the team are confident they can do it again.
Last year's final was watched by three million viewers, and this year's final on the 29th of April 2013 is expected to be just a popular.
Talking to Pi magazine about his experiences of the show, 香港六合彩中特网 team member Tom Parton, said: "At first I was terrified of buzzing in, if you get it wrong you'll look like a right fool and lose five points鈥� It's like preparing for any competition- you have to stay in the right mindset, try to be mentally prepared without shredding your nerves. Even though filming was nerve-racking it's also exhilarating; waiting around is just torturous."
The final of University Challenge is on Monday 29th April 2013 at 8pm on BBC2