UK Millionaire, December 21
Iain Weaver
#289 Steven Jappy... needs £16,000 for a spare room... decides to stick
with £8000.
#290 Gerald Cooper... a minim gets him to £32,000... a guess to
£64,000... but cotton snaps and he's back to £32,000.
#291 Wik Stankiewicz... finally makes it... Prince Igor takes him to
£16,000... the Free Shot goes a little wide.
#292 Roger Waldron... £2000, PAF, 50/50.
ITV2 repeat 10:00 tonight.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
December 21, 2000; Edition 135
Series 8 Episode 48
Roger is in a slate-grey shirt, no tie. Chris is in a pretty yucky
brown. Let me check the colour on my set. No, it's OK, it must be Chris
that looks terrible.
Phone lines are open for the regular series, episodes 1 - 6 of the new
year close January 2.
£4000 - Who starred in the 1999 movie "Inspector Gadget"?
A) Jean Claude Van Damme B) Eddie Murphy
C) Brad Pitt D) Matthew Broderick
Roger clears his throat, then says "Matthew Broderick."
He recalls seeing a trailer.
It didn't say great film, it said
D) Matthew Broderick.
Chris looks a bit better under the regular lights. Still think he ought
to have stuck to his usual grey, though.
£8000 - Who wrote "Robinson Crusoe"?
A) Robert Louis Stevenson B) Jonathan Swift
C) Thomas Arnold D) Daniel Defoe
Roger clears his throat again.
"Definitely Robert Louis Stevenson."
"Definitely *was*?" asks Chris, not helping in any way.
Chris presses the issue.
"It's between two of them, RLS and Daniel Defoe."
"I've changed my mind. Defoe."
"You were sure it was RLS!"
"I've changed my mind."
Final answer?
Eventually,
D) Daniel Defoe
"Why did you change like that?"
"It just seemed right."
It's a good job he did.
I seem to be without subtitles tonight. This does not help.
£16,000 - In which year did "Coronation Street" begin transmission?
A) 1958 B) 1960 C) 1962 D) 1964
If you've read these summaries, you'll know.
Roger doesn't. The fool!
"Should watch more soaps."
Has he not seen ITV at all over the past month?
"I think they've just had an anniversary, I think 40."
Hmm.
He'll go for it.
B) 1960
Roger saw 30 seconds about a week ago.
Chris confirms the publicity for the 40th anniversary.
1960 was right.
Roger will marry Theresa if he gets to £32,000.
£32,000 - Which British monarch was the last of the Hanoverians?
A) Edward VII B) William IV
C) Victoria D) George IV
Roger is grinning. He doesn't have a clue.
He'll phone a friend. Fergus, in Bristol.
"Victoria, Rodge. 99% certain."
100% after prompting.
Is it enough for Roger?
Fergus is rarely wrong, he'll go for it.
C) Victoria
Break.
---<coming attractions i>---
The Fifteen To One final is *tomorrow*, Friday, at 3:50, not Christmas
Day as I inaccurately stated earlier. Usual apologies.
Millionaire and Family Fortunes play a part in the plot of ITV "sitcom"
Barbara tomorrow night at 9.
Chained, the Endemol format where contestants spend time in shackles
with a member of the opposite sex, will be part of E4's launch line-up
from January 18. It'll be hosted by Mel-from-Big-Brother. The ten-minute
promo video is airing through OnDigital and (I understand) Telewest
Digital at the mo. Carriage with ntl and SkyDigital will be ready for
launch, it says on this press release.
---<festive silliness: alladin: monday @ 6:15>---
Roger Waldron will marry Theresa if Victoria was the last Hanoverian.
Fergus will *have* to be the best man.
Theresa is auditioning for a part as a mime. Roger has 50/50 left.
£64,000 - In which country is Timbuktu located?
A) Niger B) Mali
C) Ghana D) Lybia
Roger is clearly down with a cold.
He's fairly sure.
"Mali."
Why?
"I'm not sure why I'm sure. Seen it in an atlas sometime."
Knows it's not Lybia, could be Ghana.
Theresa has her fingers tightly crossed.
"Go for Mali. Final answer."
B) Mali
"Why would you go through an atlas?"
"It was geography at school."
"You saw Timbuktu, with Mali round it."
And he did.
Roger returns the £32,000 cheque. Crumpled.
It's the marriage, honeymoon, family... new lawnmower.
£125,000 - Which violinist was said to be in league with the devil?
A) Antonio Stradivari B) Stephane Grappelli
C) Niccolo Paganini D) Nigel Kennedy
Roger is not that hot with famous violinists.
50/50 leaves
B) Stephane Grappelli C) Niccolo Paganini
He hasn't got a clue.
"Grappelli was recent, so I'll take a gamble. Go for Paganini."
Final answer?
C) Niccolo Paganini
"Why did you say Grappelli was too recent?"
Roger has no idea.
Is Roger in touch with the devil?
No, that would be Paganini.
Out goes the £64,000 cheque in so much expensive confetti. In comes the
£125,000 cheque.
Knock knock, can he get into The Thirteen Club?
£250,000 - What is the birthstone for January
Head in hands *already*
A) Topaz B) Ruby C) Garnet D) Amethyst
A very long think.
"I think I might know it. But then, I might not."
"Garnet."
Pause
"Garnet."
"You know you lose £93,000 if you're wrong."
"It's only money."
"You don't have any, Roger."
Theresa has eyes closed, and is fingering her necklace.
"I don't usually gamble, but this is a special occasion."
Final answer.
C) Garnet
Eyes covered.
"You've got £125,000."
"Join us after the break for the third part of tonight's WWTBAM?!"
---<coming attractions ii>---
Picking up at December 27: Countdown and 15 to 1 are in their afternoon
slots, and Battledome continues on 5.
Judith Keppel is profiled on itv, 8:00 New Year's Eve.
Millionaire Couples airs New Year's Day 8:00, Tuesday 2nd 8:00, Thursday
8:00. All one hour shows.
---<celeb stars in their eyes: boxing day @ 7:30>---
Roger Waldron was not a January baby. He gambled £93,000 on that month's
birthstone. Let's see what Encyclomedia says.
Topaz is November.
Ruby is July.
Amethyst ... is February.
Roger Waldron, welcome to The Thirteen Club!
How the ?! has he managed that!
Think we know what jewel decorates his engagement ring.
£500,000 - What is the technical name for the wind-blown hairy seed of a
dandelion clock?
A) Floccule B) Pappus
C) Crinite D) Cilium
Roger is stunned into silence.
"Eenie, meenie, minie, mo..."
"I'm not too good on seeds, either."
"I think I'm starting to push my luck a bit."
You don't say!
"Have you got a clue?"
Roger makes a noise not unlike a raspberry.
"I think it might be cilium."
"Why?"
"Cilia are small hairs... it's not a good reason, is it."
He can't risk it.
"She'll kill me."
"She would have killed you at £64,000."
Roger is going to take the money.
"Not bad, is it."
Final answer, take the money.
Cilium would have cost £218,000. Pappus the right answer.
Time to meet ten contestants. One lady, one dodgy beard.
FFF: Starting with the smallest diameter, order these current UK silver
coins.
A) 5p B) 10p
C) 20p D) 50p
You would have thought it would be logical... but this is Britain.
A-C-B-D
Don't recall we've ever had an A-B-C-D yet.
Fastest of eight, by about half a second, 4.25 seconds, Tim Brown!
40-ish, mid blue shirt, moustache, mousey hair. Pat in the audience, two
sons at home. He's from Southport, and is currently a househusband.
£1000 is as much as he's seen in his life, and would ultimately love to
play US golf courses with Kylie Minogue caddying. The boys' advice: win!
£100 - Which pastries are traditionally made and eaten at Christmas?
A) Lemon meringue pies B) Mince pies C) Shepherds pies D) Mud pies
B)
£200 - Which island is south of Southampton?
A) Wight B) Redd C) Greene D) Blooe
A)
£300 - Something dubious is taken with a pinch of..?
A) Butter B) Salt C) Jam D) Sugar
B)
£500 - Which would be most likely to feature an action replay?
A) Peak Practice B) Emmerdale C) Match Of The Day D) Wheel of Fortune
C)
Medical drama, soap, football show, game show.
£1000 - What creature is a gnat?
A) Antelope B) Fly C) Monkey D) Pigeon
B)
"Never seen £1000 in your life?"
"No."
"You have now!"
Break!
---<omg it's tori! the bill: tomorrow @ 8>---
The BBC's regular daytime shows return January 3.
This year's Fort Boyard Celeb Special airs 7:55 January 5.
Millionaire week ending December 10 peaked on Thursday with 11.81
million viewers. Behind Corrie, EastEnders, Heartbeat, and also dropping
just behind Emmerdale.
Over on Liquid News, Robert Nisbet is trying to point out some bagpipers
amongst the trees and fog. Continuing coverage of Madonna's wedding all
day.
---<walking away: close and true @ 9>---
Tim Brown has three lifelines left.
£2000 - What does the M stand for in GMT?
A) Medium B) Most C) Mean D) Minutes
"It's mean, Chris."
Greenwich Mean Time
C)
£4000 - Which dish consists of rice with cooked, flaked fish and
hard-boiled eggs?
A) Piccalilli B) Sauerkraut C) Welsh rarebit D) Kedgeree
He's never eaten it, but
D)
£8000 - Which royal palace is in Pall Mall, London?
A) St James' B) Hampton Court
C) Buckingham D) Kensington
When stuck on a London question, ask a London audience.
A) St James' 47% B) Hampton Court 5%
C) Buckingham 40% D) Kensington 8%
Tourists! Pah!
Tim has a good, long think.
He decides to call Terry. In London.
"It's St James'. Sure."
Tim trusts Terry.
A) St James'
Buckingham is on *The* Mall. Kensington and Hampton Court are miles out
of town.
£16,000 - Which Dickens character declares, "The law is a ass, a idiot?"
A) Mr Pickwick B) Mr Pecksniff
C) Mr Micawber D) Mr Bumble
Tim is shaking his head.
He's not sure. Not even an inkling.
Doesn't think it's B, but will go 50/50.
C) Mr Micawber D) Mr Bumble
Not that that helped much.
Chris summarises the situation.
"Mr Micawber."
It sounds right.
C) Mr Micawber
"You had £8000."
"Tim, you just lost £7000."
Said by Mr Bumble, after Pickwick's imprisonment in the Fleet for debts
caused by his landlady's false engagement. Great book.
FFF: Make a proverb.
A) Twice B) Once
C) Shy D) Bitten
B-D-A-C
Fastest of five, 4.99 seconds for John Brandon. Light blue shirt, almost
bald, glasses, mid 50s. Railways manager in Tonbridge, the last two
months have been hell for him (and for us computers.) He wants to get to
£1000 and not look like a complete plonker. He's poor on popular
culture. John is responsible for timetabling on a part of the network he
doesn't live. Chris wonders about the wisdom of asking the audience.
£100 - The Israelites were promised a land of what?
A) Milk and honey B) Strawberries and cream
C) Cheese and crackers D) Fish and chips
A)
£200 - What refers to one's own legs as a means of transport?
A) Shanks's pony B) Banks's horse C) Yanks's nag D) Hanks's mare
A)
Time expires!
Since Day 1: £13,754,000 from 293 completed contestants.
For UK Millionaire:
Summary: Iain Weaver
Format by: Chris M Dickson, Jeremy Soria, Charlie Pevey
Certain questions at the lower levels have been edited for space and
brevity.
For Who Wants To Be A Millionaire:
Creators: David Briggs, Steve Knight, Mike Whitehill
Associate Producer: Melinda Rogers
Executive Producer: Coleman Hutchinson
Director: Patricia Mordecai
Producer: David Briggs
A Celador Production for ITV, 2000.
Next time: An hour Saturday at 8:10 (10 Sunday on itv2)
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MSTieScott
> FFF: Starting with the smallest diameter, order these current UK
silver
> coins.
> A) 5p B) 10p
> C) 20p D) 50p
>
> You would have thought it would be logical... but this is Britain.
> A-C-B-D
It's just as illogical in America -- from the smallest, it's 10¢, 1¢,
5¢, 25¢, 50¢. The weights of the half dollar, quarter, and dime are
proportional to their value.
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John Sergent
>
> > FFF: Starting with the smallest diameter, order these current UK
> silver
> > coins.
> > A) 5p B) 10p
> > C) 20p D) 50p
> >
> > You would have thought it would be logical... but this is Britain.
> > A-C-B-D
>
> It's just as illogical in America -- from the smallest, it's 10¢, 1¢,
> 5¢, 25¢, 50¢. The weights of the half dollar, quarter, and dime are
> proportional to their value.
>
or smaller than the dime.
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