University Challenge fans ‘switched off’ after they dubbed a question ‘too easy’ just minutes into the show on Monday evening – but can you get it right?
The latest instalment of the BBC show saw Christ’s College from Cambridge university take on Warwick in the double elimination quarterfinal stage – and whoever won would get a place in the semifinals.
Firman, Bethlehem, Despard and Luu played for Christ’s Cambridge, while Govindarajan, Hart, Siddle and Watson represented Warwick.
Those watching at home were a little frustrated after host Amol Rajan asked the first question.
Amol said: ‘Who was the only person to sign or seal all of the following? The Declaration of Independence that precipitated the American Revolution, the 1778 Treaty of Alliance between the 13 colonies and France, the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the war and recognised the sovereignty of the colonies and the United States Constitution, of which he was the oldest signatory.’
And it was Warwick who managed to get there first.
University Challenge fans ‘switched off’ after they dubbed a question ‘too easy’ just minutes into the show on Tuesday evening – but can you get it right?
But those watching at home were a little frustrated after host Amol Rajan asked the first question
The latest instalment of the BBC show saw Christ’s Cambridge university take on Warwick in the double elimination quarterfinal stage – and whoever won would get a place in the semifinals
Siddle answered the correct answer – Benjamin Franklin – and they were given 10 points.
Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out the same thing.
One wrote: ‘First question of the show and I got it correct. I’m switching off now. #UniversityChallenge.’
A second confidently tweeted: ‘Actually too easy #UniversityChallenge.’
A third added: ‘Hell yeah got questions right! Years of working at blockbuster paid off.’
At the end of the episode Christ’s Cambridge were the winners.
Christ’s Cambridge had a total of 205, while Warwick had 155 points.
Amol said: ‘I thought Warwick, you were about to pull off the most amazing comeback there. You were 450 points behind at one point.
Viewers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out the same thing
‘You came back incredibly well against a strong team. It’s not the end.
‘We shall see you again.’
He then turned to the winners and said: ‘Christ’s, I’ve got to say, even though you fell asleep for about ten minutes at the end, 205 is an absolutely magnificent score at this stage in the competition.
‘Especially up against such a strong team in Warwick.
‘And it means you’re our first semifinalists.
‘Congratulations, and do keep awake in the last ten minutes next time because we nearly lost you there.’
Last month fans all said the same thing after a contestant answered a very rude-sounding question.
The instalment of the programme saw UCL battle it out against Darwin College, Cambridge, in a bid to get a place in the semi-final.
The UCL contestants were made up of Callum Jack, Josh Mandel, Olivia Holtermann Entwistle and Sanjay Prabjakar, while Darwin College’s were Rebecca McClelland, Sophie Willis, Harrison Whitaker and Rowan Stewart.
There was one question in particular that left viewers watching at home in absolute hysterics.
Host Amol Rajan asked: ‘Born in 1843, which German scientist gives his name to a set of four postulates, sometimes also named for Jakob Henle, that may be applied to determine whether a disease is caused by a…’
And one player buzzed her bell before he could finish the question.
University Challenge fans all said the same thing after a contestant answered a very rude-sounding question
Host Amol Rajan asked: ‘Born in 1843, which German scientist gives his name to a set of four postulates, sometimes also named for Jakob Henle, that may be applied to determine whether a disease is caused by a…’
Contestant Sophie said: ‘Koch?’
Amol said back: ‘It is Robert Koch, well done.’
Many flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out that it sounded like a crude word.
One joked: ‘Absolute filth on this institution of British television. Country’s going down the pan.’
Another added: ‘So much for the 9 o’clock watershed!’
A third chimed in: ‘Out here doing the Lords work with this.’
‘I’m still chuckling. God, I’m childish,’ a fourth confessed.
A fifth tweeted: ‘Hehehehe. She said Koch #UniversityChallenge.’
The episode saw UCL battle it out against Darwin College, Cambridge, in a bid to get a place in the semi-final
Many flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out that it sounded like a crude word – and how they found it hilarious
Another added: ‘#UniversityChallenge sorry, I’m still chuckling at KOCH being yelled out by Willis I need to grow up!’
At the end of the episode when the gong went off, UCL finished with 120 points, while Darwin College, Cambridge had 225.
Amol told UCL: ‘You did kind of fall back at the beginning and never did come back.
‘But it’s not goodbye – because we get to see you again.’
Meanwhile he congratulated Harrison on his impressive performance and told his team: ‘You’re halfway through to the semifinals. Congratulations.’
It comes after other challenges were left seriously distracted by one contestant’s ‘nonsensical’ habit during Monday night’s episode.
Viewers of the BBC Two show saw eight students from Queen’s University Belfast and Warwick University students battle it out for a place in the semi-finals.
Presenter Amol Rajan took them through a double elimination round, where students had three chances to pick up at least two wins to qualify for the next round.
The Queen’s team consisted of Sarah Carlisle, Jason McKillen, Daniel Rankin, Sam Thompson, while Ananya Govindarajan, Thomas Hart, Oscar Siddle, Benjamin Watson played for Warwick.
While watching the episode, many fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to point out an unusual habit from player Thomas.
Many pointed out that the player, from South Wales, had a very unique way of buzzing in for his questions.
Other fans were seriously distracted by contestant’s ‘nonsensical’ habit
Viewers of the BBC Two show saw eight students from Queen’s University Belfast and Warwick University students battle it out for a place in the semi-finals last month
One tweeted: ‘Only watching for the elbow action.’
A second said: ‘Noooo! Not Hart and his flying elbow again.’
‘Oh God the elbow is back,’ a third added.
A fourth wrote: ‘Why am I being distracted by Hart’s nonsense elbow action, and his absolute RASCAL medallion. #UniversityChallenge.’
A fifth questioned: ‘Does Hart hover over the buzzer like that so that god can push down on his elbow?’
But it’s not the first time that Thomas has done it on our screens.
The maths student was on University Challenge at the start of February too and he did the same thing then.
February 3’s instalment of the BBC show saw Warwick take on players from Oriel College Cambridge.
While watching the episode many fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to all say the same thing about player Thomas
Many viewers rushed to X to point out Thomas’ elbow habit
Thomas’ habit has been hilariously named ‘The Hart Attack’.
On Monday evening, Warwick University were crowned winners of the episode with 215 points.
Queen’s Belfast ended the show with 95 points.
But luckily they aren’t out of the competition just yet.
Host Amol said: ‘You know what guys, that was such an impressive performance against at exceptional performance.
‘And it would be so sad if we had to say goodbye to Percy the Potato, and you!
‘But luckily for you, it’s not over yet because you get to come back and have another go. So we don’t have to say good bye just yet.
‘Though Warwick, we have to say well done. I mean, that is a tremendously impressive performance.
‘And imagine how good you’d been if we’d given you Femtochemistry as well. That would have been even better.
‘Bad luck on that one. But we shall see you again!’
University Challenge airs Mondays at 8:30pm on BBC Two and is available to stream on iPlayer.
