Imperial College's University Challenge team, led by Gilead Amit, has made it into the semi-finals on its second attempt in the quarter finals after beating Girton College Cambridge.

Healey was quick off the mark, answering the first starter with "starter". Imperial blazed ahead, flaunting their knowledge of amber, eggs and history.

200 > 100.

Cambridge floundered for most of the episode, not having done their homework on decapitated saints, geography or music. Our team stuttered once or twice themselves, transgressing into theatrics with their stab in the dark "The Great Blob" galaxy.

This, ultimately, did not prove problematic; Cambridge were unable to correctly respond until Imperial sat comfortably with 70 points. Cambridge managed to bounce back, scoring all 15 for the bonus picture round, bringing the score to 135-70.

The competition between Imperial's baton-carriers hotted up towards the end, with Amit looking increasingly frustrated at Healey's quicker reflexes. Despite Jeremy's lenient time constraints, this healthy competition kept Cambridge in their place as we rightfully continue into the semi-finals with a score of 200.

Despite the BBC giving away the result of the episode by announcing that Imperial would be in next week's programme, there was a large crowd in Da Vinci's bar, many of whom had stayed after witnessing the ICU Election results.

You can see Imperial College in the semi finals in just one week's time, broadcast live in Da Vinci's and on BBC1 at 8pm on Monday, 22nd March. If you missed this week's episode then you can view it on iPlayer until next Monday.

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