LONDON -- BBC Two quiz show University Challenge is fast becoming a treasure trove of brilliant moments -- first we had that guy from the University of Cambridge who rocked up wearing a vest, and then there was the girl from Queen Mary University taking a course in "sphincter preservation" -- and Monday night's episode was no exception.
We can only imagine quiz shows (especially ones as hard as University Challenge) are a pretty tense affair, but St. John's Oxford student Charlie Clegg was clearly so on edge that even everyday quiz show-type noises were enough to set him off...
They're loud, those buzzers (watch to the end) #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/hN68ALHE13— Nick Thornsby (@NickThornsby) October 12, 2015
Let's look at that jump one more time.
No one in the studio reacted to Clegg's jump, but Twitter certainly noticed.
Clegg jumping at the buzzer on #universitychallenge - does he understand how quizzes work?— Pip Brace (@Pip_Brace) October 12, 2015
Shoutout to Clegg for being scared of his team mates buzzer... We saw you #universitychallenge— Tom Whitney (@Seasick_Tom) October 12, 2015
Despite his nerves, though, it wasn't long before Clegg's question-answering skills, his spotted shirt collar and his mild resemblance to the brothers from Scottish rock band The Proclaimers had cemented him a place in the University Challenge hall of fame.
Let's all raise a glass for Clegg's jaunty collar. #UniversityChallenge— David Ephgrave (@David_Ephgrave) October 12, 2015
St.John's Clegg - the missing member of The Proclaimers? #universitychallenge— Ray Armfield (@KentWomble) October 12, 2015
Yep, Clegg was definitely everyone's favourite contestant of the night.
Lets talk about how cute clegg was on #universitychallenge— ella hodson (@elllahodson) October 12, 2015
#clegg is straight into my fantasy #universitychallenge team 2015. What a man, what a brain, what a style— Stephen Hull (@stephenbhull) October 12, 2015
Whatever the question, I agree with Clegg | #universitychallenge— Tim Weisselberg (@crosscrosslet) October 12, 2015
I told you Clegg would be good but I didn't how how good. St John's must go far. #universitychallenge— Calum MacNeill QC (@calum_macneill) October 12, 2015
You go, Clegg.
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