University Challenge fans left fuming as contestant 'who should be banned' wins

viewers were left upset as one contestant stormed to victory thanks to their brainy knowledge. The latest episode of the tough quiz saw Darwin College, Cambridge take on Warwick

They battled each other in the second-semi final for the chance to take on Christ's College, Cambridge. Amid all the tension, some viewers couldn't help but notice one contestant and their "ridiculous" habit. Students playing for Warwick included Anaya Govindarajan, Thomas Hart, Oscar Siddle and Benjamin Watson. Within just moments of the show beginning, fans of the programme took issue with Thomas.

He had already had viewers seriously distracted in February when he appeared on University Challenge and was back ready to do it all once again.

Many pointed out he would stick his elbow out before pressing the buzzer to answer a question. It was so noticeable to fans that they took to X to voice their frustration.

One said: "Hart gonna break that buzzer if he's not careful #UniversityChallenge." Another added: "The return of Hart's empty headlock." Someone else commented: "ELBOWS UP Ladies and Gentlemen. It's HART!"

A fourth wrote: "I hate Hart’s aggressive buzzer action." Another concerned viewer quipped: "Warwick - Hart. He's gonna break that buzzer......"

Someone else warned: "It's the second semi-final tonight. Brace yourselves for Hart on the Warwick team and his raised elbow again." While another wrote: " Can’t watch the elbow brothers. The producers should ensure any future teams trying this are instantly banned."

Warwick were crowned winners at the end of the show as they secured their spot in the final by getting 20 more points than Darwin.

said: "Such tight margins guys. What a run. What an absolutely fantastic run you guys have had to make it to the semi-finals.

"And that was a wonderful match against a brilliant team." He then told the players: "I'm going to need to lie down in a darkened room for a while! You can't lie down for that long because, at some point, you're going to have to play in the final of University Challenge."

Thomas hasn't been the only contestant to catch the eye of viewers. Earlier this year,

Rebecca McClelland, Sophie Willis, Harrison Whitaker and Rowan Stewart were representing Darwin in the tense challenges. Host Amol 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..."

Sophie, who was on the Darwin, Cambridge, team answered: "Koch?," to which Amol responded: "It is Robert Koch, well done."

Viewers noticed the funny moment. "I think the question setter for #UniversityChallenge gets someone to shout c**k to boost the twitter algorithm," said one.

Meanwhile, a second penned: "It's not a coincidence is it, when the question setters give someone the opportunity to say things such as c**k and t*t at Amol as answers to questions."

"Somebody has just won a bet in the question writing department on #UniversityChallenge #C**k," added a third.

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