![]() ![]() "Having listened very carefully to their descriptions of their experiences, we agreed with the BBC that the fairest course of action was not to screen this particular edition."Ĭhristmas University Challenge will be airing later this year on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer. ![]() "We have spoken to the individuals involved and offered our sincere apologies," a spokesperson said. ITV Studios subsidiary Lifted Entertainment also acknowledged that the treatment of the two contestants "fell short" of the aforementioned adjustments that had been requested ahead of time. "We would like to apologise to the individuals and teams concerned, and they have been written to personally by the producers." ![]() "We are working closely with producers to improve cross-industry access on our programmes to ensure a consistent approach is implemented. The decision won't impact other episodes in the series. The BBC and producers Lifted Entertainment have since confirmed the episode, which was hosted by The One Show's Amol Rajan, will no longer air as part of the Christmas schedule. "I was in touch to say I'd prefer not to have the manifestation of my disability broadcast on network TV in the run-up to Christmas," one of the contestants said. The two contestants have said they experienced distress after filming and subsequently requested the BBC not air the episode. Once filming got underway, the contestants said questions included visual elements, including maps and a pie chart, that had to be verbally explained while they were under pressure to answer quickly. "One minute before the show, we were told there was no audio description and that your captain will instead have to explain everything," a contestant recalled. Related: Jeremy Paxman bids farewell to University Challenge in final show as host University Challenge presenter Amol Rajan Ric Lowe - BBC ![]()
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