University Challenge contestants slam BBC’s ‘absurd censoring of Pride pin badges’

Students who appeared on University Challenge called the decision to edit their Pride pins ‘absurd’ (Picture: University of Leicester)

Students who appeared on University Challenge have accused the BBC of an ‘Orwellian’ decision to seemingly edit out their Pride badges.

Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and history student Emmeline Hague-Wright from the University of Leicester filmed for the long-running quiz show earlier this year.

Their episode was initially slated to air on BBC Two on August 24, but the contestants say the transmission da...