Friday 22 November, 2024

This lad was the University Challenge hero we all needed tonight

You may not confer.

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THERE’S NOTHING MONDAY night telly watchers like better than a good old University Challenge hero, and tonight’s episode didn’t disappoint.

Introducing Bennett of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge, and his magnificent hair.

Bennett's hair. Phenomenal. #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/ApZD5cj7dJ
— Emma Kelly (@TooManyEmmas) November 2, 2015

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#universitychallenge superb Afro from Cambridge's own Gordon Bennett. pic.twitter.com/hZPnIveJPn
— Richard (He/him) (@RichardHPierce) November 2, 2015

RιcнHeɴryPιerce / Twitter

Bennett The Menace #UniversityChallenge
— Adrian Lui (@adrianlui) November 2, 2015

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Bennett wasn’t the only one drawing the attentions of The People Of Twitter

They know a lot about sheep considering they look like they've never been outside #universitychallenge
— Dawn (@dh8641) November 2, 2015

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This is my exact face when watching University Challenge! #universitychallenge #Gotoneright pic.twitter.com/3aajo8opDf
— Lizzy Dungworth (@LizzySumner) November 2, 2015

Lizzy Dungworth / Twitter

Chesney Hawkes is having a 'mare tonight #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/EYbgCDiRf2
— Adam Clark (@adamclarkitv) November 2, 2015

Adam Clark / Twitter

Meanwhile, over at Imperial College London…

What's funny is that their names joined together is the same name of the dog that won Crufts. #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/otHS9XUd8K
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) November 2, 2015

Toby Earle / Twitter

"Imperial Fernando" would be a great name for a magician. #universitychallenge
— Steven Perkins (@stevenperkins) November 2, 2015

Steven Perkins / Twitter

And in the end it was a complete trouncing

Look at that score! Well done @imperialcollege and @BenFernando2 ! #UniversityChallenge

👍🏻😃🤓✍🏻👓⚗🔭🔬🕰📚📖📝🔎➕➖➗✖️💬 pic.twitter.com/O61GG4KTOf
— 𝓂 𝑒 𝓇 𝒾 𝒶 𝓂 𝑒 (@girl_in_physics) November 2, 2015

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And on top of an utter shoeing, Paxman rolls out a desultory arm cross. #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/PQqRpKnqCY
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) November 2, 2015

Toby Earle / Twitter

Sorry Bennett. Sorry Bennett’s hair.

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