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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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Watch the moment The Hit List star wins £10k jackpot for first time in show history with tricky music question
A CONTESTANT on The Hit List made show history by winning the £10,000 jackpot for the first time. Hosted by Marvin and Rochelle Humes, the BBC music-based quiz launched in 2019. 3 The Hit List contestants made history as the show's first £10,000 winners Credit: BBC 3 Marvin and Rochelle Humes have hosted the BBC music quiz since 2019 Credit: BBC 3 The pair were delighted with their big win Credit: BBC Since then, more than 250 contestant duos have hoped to win the show's top prize -only to fall short. Father and son duo Paul and Tom, from Liverpool, walked away with the full £10,000 - achieving what had seemed impossible. The high-pressure Final Chart Rundown sees contestants try and name 10 songs and artists. After five seconds of each song has played, the money in the prize pot starts to drop. Read more on Marvin Humes This means that players make less money the longer time they take. However, dream Paul and Tom answered every one correctly in less than five seconds, therefore keeping every penny. Events and marketing coordinator Tom, 26, and catering business owner Paul 61, share a love of music. They credited their success to complementary music taste -Paul's love of 60s,70s,80s and Tom's knowledge of 90's and 00's. Most read in News TV Meanwhile, the final song that secured them the money was the final song that won them the money was Queen, A Kind of Magic. Reacting to the incredible achievement, Tom said: "We've been watching The Hit List for years, this was our third time applying to be on the show, and it was third time lucky. HIT LIST WIN "We always knew that we'd go on together, as you need knowledge of music spanning all decades. "The two teams we were competing with were incredible, I couldn't believe when we go through to the final round, the adrenaline was immense and obviously over the moon with the result.' Paul said: "Tom inherited his love of music from me, we are big quizzers, and music is always our speciality subject. "To get through to the final round was a big achievement as it was competitive game play throughout. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up "I would have been happy with £1,000 and a day out with my son. "We weren't aware that no-one had won the jackpot before and as we got to song seven in the final round the tension in the studio was palpable. "I was very proud of Tom for getting the song names in about three seconds." The Hit List airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Watch the moment The Hit List star wins £10k jackpot for first time in show history with tricky music question
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CONTESTANT on The Hit List made show history by winning the £10,000 jackpot for the first time. Hosted by Marvin and Rochelle Humes, the BBC music-based quiz launched in 2019. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 The Hit List contestants made history as the show's first £10,000 winners Credit: BBC 3 Marvin and Rochelle Humes have hosted the BBC music quiz since 2019 Credit: BBC 3 The pair were delighted with their big win Credit: BBC Since then, more than 250 contestant duos have hoped to win the show's top prize -only to fall short. Father and son duo Paul and Tom, from Liverpool, walked away with the full £10,000 - achieving what had seemed impossible. The high-pressure Final Chart Rundown sees contestants try and name 10 songs and artists. After five seconds of each song has played, the money in the prize pot starts to drop. This means that players make less money the longer time they take. However, dream Paul and Tom answered every one correctly in less than five seconds, therefore keeping every penny. Events and marketing coordinator Tom, 26, and catering business owner Paul 61, share a love of music. They credited their success to complementary music taste -Paul's love of 60s,70s,80s and Tom's knowledge of 90's and 00's. Meanwhile, the final song that secured them the money was the final song that won them the money was Queen, A Kind of Magic. Reacting to the incredible achievement, Tom said: "We've been watching The Hit List for years, this was our third time applying to be on the show, and it was third time lucky. HIT LIST WIN "We always knew that we'd go on together, as you need knowledge of music spanning all decades. "The two teams we were competing with were incredible, I couldn't believe when we go through to the final round, the adrenaline was immense and obviously over the moon with the result.' Paul said: "Tom inherited his love of music from me, we are big quizzers, and music is always our speciality subject. "To get through to the final round was a big achievement as it was competitive game play throughout. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. "I would have been happy with £1,000 and a day out with my son. "We weren't aware that no-one had won the jackpot before and as we got to song seven in the final round the tension in the studio was palpable. "I was very proud of Tom for getting the song names in about three seconds." The Hit List airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Strictly set to sign up The Traitors winner as they scrap ‘no reality star' rule
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STRICTLY Come Dancing are set to sign up The Traitors UK winner Jake Brown for the upcoming series. Jake, who was a Faithful on series three of the BBC show, is now ready to dazzle on the dancefloor, according to a source. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Strictly are set to sign up The Traitors winner Jake Brown Credit: BBC 3 A source said bosses are keen to break their 'no reality star' rule to welcome Jake Credit: BBC Bosses have previously waived their "no reality star" rule to welcome Love Islanders Tasha Ghouri and Zara McDermott to the show, and it looks like they will be doing the same for Traitors star Jake. A source told us: "Strictly bosses think Jake would be the perfect fit for this year's line-up. "He's a good guy, as viewers saw by his journey on The Traitors, so he will be popular with the fanbase and they love to cross-promote with other huge BBC shows." Jake, who has cerebral palsy, has been open about his disability in the past and would make a good role model for the show. "Jake has also overcome a lot of adversity in his life with his cerebral palsy, so it will really be inspiring to see how he tackles the dancefloor with a disability," the source continued. "As previous contestants like Rose Ayling Ellis, Tasha Ghouri, JJ Chalmers, Lauren Steadman and, of course, Chris McCausland have proved, being disabled can be a superpower on this show." A BBC spokesperson said: 'We don't comment on speculation.' Cumbria lad Jake won the show alongside with former soldier Leanne Quigley triumphed as the last remaining faithfuls. Jake revealed he had cerebral palsy at the end of the series. He told BBC Radio Cumbria: "I know the struggles of having a disability growing up and I was very ashamed of it. Neighbours legend become latest star to sign for Strictly Come Dancing after soap ending leaves him free to take part "I tried to hide it and wanted to be normal, but once I'd met fellow people with cerebral palsy and started playing football for the England cerebral palsy football team, I realised actually I'm doing a disservice here. "It's something to be proud of. He added: "I don't want another six-year-old boy sat at home thinking 'I hate this disability, I want to be normal'." Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect muscle control, movement and coordination. It's usually caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or after birth. Usually, the symptoms of cerebral palsy aren't obvious immediately after a baby is born, but they tend to become noticeable during the first two or three years of a child's life. What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect muscle control, movement and coordination. Cerebral palsy is a muscular condition which affects an estimated 30,000 children in the UK and an additional 1,800 children diagnosed each year. It's the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect muscle control, movement and coordination. Cerebral palsy is usually caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or after birth. According to the NHS, symptoms can include: delays in reaching development milestones – eg. not sitting up by eight months or not walking by 18 months seeming too stiff or too floppy weakness in arms or legs jerky or clumsy movements walking on tip-toes swallowing difficulties speaking problems learning disabilities The severity of symptoms can vary – some of those with the condition only experience minor problems, while others may be severely disabled.
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly set to sign up The Traitors winner as they scrap ‘no reality star' rule
STRICTLY Come Dancing are set to sign up The Traitors UK winner Jake Brown for the upcoming series. Jake, who was a Faithful on series three of the BBC show, is now ready to dazzle on the dancefloor, according to a source. 3 Strictly are set to sign up The Traitors winner Jake Brown Credit: BBC 3 A source said bosses are keen to break their 'no reality star' rule to welcome Jake Credit: BBC Bosses have previously waived their "no reality star" rule to welcome Love Islanders Tasha Ghouri and Zara McDermott to the show, and it looks like they will be doing the same for Traitors star Jake. A source told us: "Strictly bosses think Jake would be the perfect fit for this year's line-up. "He's a good guy, as viewers saw by his journey on The Traitors, so he will be popular with the fanbase and they love to cross-promote with other huge BBC shows." Jake, who has , has been open about his disability in the past and would make a good role model for the show. READ MORE ON STRICTLY "Jake has also overcome a lot of adversity in his life with his cerebral palsy, so it will really be inspiring to see how he tackles the dancefloor with a disability," the source continued. "As previous contestants like Rose Ayling Ellis, Tasha Ghouri, JJ Chalmers , Lauren Steadman and, of course, A BBC spokesperson said: 'We don't comment on speculation.' Cumbria lad Jake won the show alongside with former soldier Leanne Quigley triumphed as the last remaining faithfuls. Most read in News TV Jake revealed he had cerebral palsy at the end of the series. He told BBC Radio Cumbria: "I know the struggles of having a disability growing up and I was very ashamed of it. Neighbours legend become latest star to sign for Strictly Come Dancing after soap ending leaves him free to take part "I tried to hide it and wanted to be normal, but once I'd met fellow people with cerebral palsy and started playing football for the England cerebral palsy football team, I realised actually I'm doing a disservice here. "It's something to be proud of. He added: "I don't want another six-year-old boy sat at home thinking 'I hate this disability, I want to be normal'." Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect muscle control, movement and coordination. It's usually caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or after birth. Usually, the symptoms of cerebral palsy aren't obvious immediately after a baby is born, but they tend to become noticeable during the first two or three years of a child's life. What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect muscle control, movement and coordination. Cerebral palsy is a muscular condition which affects an estimated 30,000 children in the UK and an additional 1,800 children diagnosed each year. It's the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect muscle control, movement and coordination. Cerebral palsy is usually caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or after birth. According to the delays in reaching development milestones – eg. not sitting up by eight months or not walking by 18 months seeming too stiff or too floppy weakness in arms or legs jerky or clumsy movements walking on tip-toes swallowing difficulties speaking problems learning disabilities The severity of symptoms can vary – some of those with the condition only experience minor problems, while others may be severely disabled. 3 Jake said he no longer wants to 'hide' is cerebral palsy Credit: BBC
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders legend confirms permanent return after 27 years
EASTENDERS actor Karen Henthorn is returning to the soap for the first time since 1998. The soap star is coming back as Nigel Bates' wife Julie amid his dementia battle. 3 Karen Henthorn has rejoined the soap after 27 years Credit: PA 3 Julie and Nigel reunite in scenes to air this week Credit: BBC 3 It doesn't go down well with Phil Mitchell Credit: BBC However, Nigel walked out on her over a year ago without being honest about his diagnosis. Next week, she will go up against Nigel's best pal Phil Mitchell as they row over his care. Karen said: "Even with the Phil situation, Julie knows that as long as she's with Nigel – and he knows how much she loves him – that's what matters. "They are facing a hard road ahead, but they've got each other now. READ MORE ON EASTENDERS "Julie loves Nigel more than anyone else, and she'll go above and beyond to help him. Phil can be as difficult as he wants to Julie, she's not going anywhere." Phil is left furious when Julie reveals she wants to take Nigel back to Scotland with her. "She's really angry because Phil knew where Nigel was all this time, and he could have told Julie," Karen adds. "She doesn't understand why he didn't get in touch with her, and that leads to clashes between them. Most read in Soaps "Also, Julie believes Nigel should have as much support as possible, so she doesn't get why Phil is trying to cut her out." Nigel was seen back on EastEnders for the first time in 27 years when he appeared in the 2024 Christmas Eve episode. EastEnders' Nigel Bates reveals heartbreaking truth about his dementia battle as soap teases another comeback after 27 years The character left the show in April 1998 when he and his adopted daughter Clare fled Albert Square to start a new life in Scotland with his partner Julie Haye and her son Josh. Actor Paul Bradley said at the time he was "thrilled and honoured" to be back.
