BBC fans were left very distracted on the latest episode of University Challenge after hearing a contestants last name.
Viewers tuned in to watch four students from two universities battle it out with host Amol Rajan at the helm, each hoping to win a place in the championships and show off their trivia skills.
As fans of the show may know, voice over star Roger Tilling is tasked with reading out the players’ last names alongside the name of the University each time they hit the buzzer.
So when player Noah Lister from The University of Leicester introduced himself, fans immediately realized the entire episode would be filled with Tilling announcing “Leicester Lister.”
Sure enough, fans took to social media to chuckle at the gaffe.
“I assume I'm not the only one waiting to hear "Leicester Lister"?” said one fan.
“We punched the sky at every "Leicester Lister" another replied.
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More chimed in, adding: “I've never experienced joy like Roger Tilling shouting "LEICESTER LISTER" whenever this guys buzzes,” and “Imagine Lister had answered the question about Lister by saying Lister after the voiceover said Leicester Lister” A fifth added: “‘Leicester-Lister' is somewhat delicious for our Roger.”
Even host Rajan couldn’t help getting in on the action as he retweeted several of the posts on his personal X account live during the show.
Despite accruing quite the fan base the team lost out to LSE.
Lister’s teammate made the news this week with his appearance as he paid tribute to his dad. Physics Undergraduate Greg Beeden competed in tribute to his dad, who died two years ago. The pair had loved watching the show together and it was a cherished pastime for the Beeden family.
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"When at home I always watch it with all my family," said 21-year-old Greg. "It was always a show we would watch together, so competing in the show was extra special for me but also sad that he wasn't able to see it."
Greg and Noah were joined by George Gowland and Edward Owen-Beckwith. The team secured their spot on the show after a 'tough' qualifier in Birmingham, which saw the initial field of around 130 entrants whittled down to the final 28 teams.
