The Manchester Uni chancellor just laid claim to the ‘worst and funniest’ University Challenge answer ever

Here’s a moment from University Challenge back in the day that may well live long in the memory of anyone who saw it.

It’s back when the great Jeremy Paxman used to present the show and we’re glad it was because his reaction elevates it from its already lofty position.

It was shared by the chancellor of Manchester University who reckons it’s the worst and funniest answer on the programme ever.

I think it’s appropriate for the Chancellor of Manchester University to remind people that we still hold the record for the worst (+ funniest) ever answer on University Challenge pic.twitter.com/tGpMxs31lM

— nazir afzal (@nazirafzal) June 13, 2024

Oh no.

I didn’t know this one, how funny! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

— Lou Fioravanti FRSA (@loufioravanti) June 14, 2024

He'd been watching too much Brass Eye

— daz boot (@FacileTalk) June 13, 2024

This will never not be funny https://t.co/Hsigtrr4rF

— Vicky (@crewe_vicky) June 14, 2024

Emperor Chambermaids

— Imran Khan (عمران خان) (@ImzMK1) June 13, 2024

That’s my university. That clip always makes me snort with laughter. 3 years there shaped my adult and professional life. I love that you’re Chancellor

— Sil D’Remac (@1withManUtd) June 13, 2024

This is brilliant! https://t.co/CulS0M3cyS

— Garreth Aspinall (@GarrethAspinall) June 13, 2024

UMIST was great for science & technology but not suited to the type of questions asked in University Challenge

— Kaiser Soze (@KaiserSnooze) June 13, 2024

To conclude …

CORRECT pic.twitter.com/xfTwTq4XHD

— Steady (@DeanoGorton) June 13, 2024

Source @nazirafzal