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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 broke the rules because he was no longer a student.
Corpus Christi College, Oxford, led by Gail Trimble, romped to victory over the University of Manchester on the BBC TV quiz last week. Corpus Christi College, Oxford, led by Gail Trimble, stormed to victory over the University of Manchester 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. Price Waterhouse Coopers has confirmed it employed team member Sam Kay as a graduate accountant last year.
In a statement the Manchester team said they had "no desire" for a rematch.In a statement the Manchester team said they had "no desire" for a rematch.
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According to newspaper reports, Mr Kay left Corpus Christi after failing to get funding for his PhD, and is now employed as an accountant. According to newspaper reports, Mr Kay failed to get funding for a PhD and left the Oxford college after graduating last year.
Price Waterhouse Coopers confirmed to the BBC that Mr Kay, who told viewers he was studying chemistry, was employed as a graduate accountant in 2008.
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."
But Matthew Yeo, Manchester team captain, said the Corpus Christi team were "deserving and worthy champions". Matthew Yeo, Manchester team captain, said the Corpus Christi team were "deserving and worthy champions".
He said: "We thoroughly enjoyed our University Challenge experience and would like to thank all those who supported us on our road to the final.He said: "We thoroughly enjoyed our University Challenge experience and would like to thank all those who supported us on our road to the final.
"We hope any decision does not detract from what was a thrilling final won by a truly tremendous team.""We hope any decision does not detract from what was a thrilling final won by a truly tremendous team."
'Human Google''Human Google'
A spokesperson for Oxford University said eligibility was a "matter for the BBC" . A spokesperson for Oxford University said eligibility was a "matter for the BBC".
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.
Do you know this year's finalists? Do you attend either Manchester University or Corpus Christi College? Send in your comments using the form below.Do you know this year's finalists? Do you attend either Manchester University or Corpus Christi College? Send in your comments using the form below.
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