Saturday 16 November, 2024

The man with the most University Challenge name ever was back with a bang last night

And the gags were relentless.

BARTO JOLY DE Lotbiniere is the man acknowledged to have the most stereotypical University Challenge name that’s ever existed.

And given the competition down the years, that is some achievement.

So, he returned for his quarter final last night

Student with poshest surname of all time on tonight's #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/fYQ5TPGfOf
— Adam Clark (@adamclarkitv) February 29, 2016

Adam Clark / Twitter

And the world was reacquainted with their favourite contestant of all time

Not impressed his name nearly didn't fit on the light #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/CpuENlXJbF
— rita brassington (@ritabrassington) February 29, 2016

rita brassington / Twitter

It’s still just about fitting on the sign.

The gags were coming thick and fast

When you're stuck with that Hotmail address you made up when you were 13 #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/HZmXr7eicJ
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) February 29, 2016

Toby Earle / Twitter

People were imaging what it was like to be Barto in real life

I'd like to know what he gets written on his cup @Starbucks #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/vGjgCobhGX
— ben shorrock (@benshorrock) February 29, 2016

ben shorrock / Twitter

The people have been waiting for this moment to come – when Barto returned

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Sure his own team mates are probably jealous of his fame

When you're pretty sure the person sitting next to you is miles posher #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/pmwL64egcn
— Lindsay (@lindsymack) February 29, 2016

Lindsay / Twitter

He’s the realest

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And, not even taking Barto into account, the poshest moment of all time happened on University Challenge last night

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Yes, it’s happened… it’s gone beyond parody

Paxman: "Do you have your own Coat of Arms or something."

Contestant: "I do."

OF COURSE YOU DO. #universitychallenge
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) February 29, 2016

Scott Bryan / Twitter

York won in the end, so Barto is coming back.

YES.