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The BBC says it is investigating claims that a member of University Challenge's winning team was not eligible to take part in the competition.The BBC says it is investigating claims that a member of University Challenge's winning team was not eligible to take part in the competition.
Corpus Christi College, Oxford, led by Gail Trimble, romped to victory over Manchester University on the BBC TV quiz last week.Corpus Christi College, Oxford, led by Gail Trimble, romped to victory over Manchester University on the BBC TV quiz last week.
But the BBC are looking at claims Sam Kay, who told viewers he was studying chemistry, graduated in June last year.But the BBC are looking at claims Sam Kay, who told viewers he was studying chemistry, graduated in June last year.
The rules state that contestants must be a current student.The rules state that contestants must be a current student.
Mr Kay reportedly left Corpus Christi after failing to get funding for his PhD, and is now employed as an accountant.Mr Kay reportedly left Corpus Christi after failing to get funding for his PhD, and is now employed as an accountant.
A spokesperson for Oxford University said: "Eligibility is a matter for the BBC and they are looking into it."A spokesperson for Oxford University said: "Eligibility is a matter for the BBC and they are looking into it."
'Human Google''Human Google'
In a statement, the BBC said: "We understand the allegations made and are taking the issue seriously.In a statement, the BBC said: "We understand the allegations made and are taking the issue seriously.
"However we need time to investigate fully, so we will do so and report our findings early next week.""However we need time to investigate fully, so we will do so and report our findings early next week."
Ms Trimble, 26, was dubbed the "human Google" after Corpus Christi's victory in the quiz chaired by Jeremy Paxman.Ms Trimble, 26, was dubbed the "human Google" after Corpus Christi's victory in the quiz chaired by Jeremy Paxman.
Much of the college's success has been down to Ms Trimble, who scored two-thirds of her team's 1,200 points before the final.Much of the college's success has been down to Ms Trimble, who scored two-thirds of her team's 1,200 points before the final.
The team beat Manchester University by 275 points to 190 in a final watched by more than 5.3 million people.The team beat Manchester University by 275 points to 190 in a final watched by more than 5.3 million people.
It was the second time that the Oxford college had won the competition, having also taken the title in 2005.It was the second time that the Oxford college had won the competition, having also taken the title in 2005.
Founded in the early 16th Century, it is one of Oxford's smaller colleges, with fewer than 400 students.Founded in the early 16th Century, it is one of Oxford's smaller colleges, with fewer than 400 students.
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