The winners of 'University Challenge' have been disqualified after it was discovered that one of their number was no longer a student when the last stages were filmed.
The BBC confirmed Oxford University's Corpus Christi College had been stripped of the title after it emerged Sam Kay was no longer a student.
Mr Kay, who told viewers he was studying chemistry, had already left to become an accountant
A BBC statement said: "The University Challenge rules on student eligibility are that students taking part must be registered at their university or college for the duration of the recording of the series.
"Whilst obviously not intending to, Corpus Christi broke this important rule where other universities and colleges taking part adhered to it.
"We therefore find ourselves in the regrettable position of having no choice but to disqualify Corpus Christi from the final."
This means the hard-fought title now goes to Manchester University.
Digitalspy reports that Kay has since apologised, claiming that he "never intended to mislead anyone". Manchester University team captain Matthew Yeo said that while his team accept the decision, they are "saddened to have been awarded the trophy under such circumstances".
