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The Herald Scotland
26-05-2025
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- The Herald Scotland
Can you get this Who Wants to Be a Millionaire £1m question?
After flying through the questions, he reached the 15th and final question with two lifelines to use. However, it was not meant to be, answering the question wrong and walking away with £125,000, the biggest amount of money lost in the show's history. Fans 'gutted' at Who Wants to Be a Millionaire £1m question loss One fan of the show said: "That contestant was so good and I am actually proper gutted he didn't win the million." Another said: "Wow, what a brave guy on who wants to be a millionaire, gutted for him." Others were stunned by Bennett getting so far. One said: "12 out of 15 questions correct on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire without lifelines is impressive. Super impressive." "That bloke on who wants to be a millionaire right now is insane," a second said. Today marks 25 years since the world's most successful gameshow 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' first hit our TV screens! In 25 years, this ground-breaking format has been adapted in over 130 countries, consistently ranking as the #1 best travelling format of all time in… — Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (@MillionaireUK) September 4, 2023 Can you get this Who Wants to Be a Millionaire £1m question? Mr Bennett's final question was as follows: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the tale of a fairytale about three princes?' His options were A) Pandemonium, B) Serendipity, C) Utopia and D) Yahoo. Nicholas used both his lifelines to try and answer, but neither Ask Jeremy nor the Phone a Friend gave him the answer. Despite this, he risked it with D) Yahoo, however, it was B) Serendipity that was correct. How many winners of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire have there been? Just six contestants have received the top prize of £1 million during the show's history. Former garden designer Judith Keppel was the first in November 2000, and went on to become part of a team of quiz experts for the BBC game show Eggheads. Former physics teacher David Edwards was second in April 2001, followed by banker Robert Brydges in September 2001. Pat Gibson, a multiple world-champion Irish quiz player, became the show's fourth winner in April 2004 and also went on to join Eggheads. Civil servant Ingram Wilcox was the fifth winner in September 2006, with history and politics teacher Donald Fear, the sixth and first winner during Clarkson's tenure as host in September 2020. Recommended reading: Charles Ingram, then an army major, was found to have cheated at winning the series in September 2001. The popular ITV game show originally ran from 1998 to 2014, with Chris Tarrant at the helm. It was then rebooted in 2018 with former Top Gear presenter Clarkson taking over the role as host.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire fans 'gutted' at £1m question loss
Viewers of ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire were left "gutted" after a player lost on the £1 million question. Could you have answered it correctly? Nicholas Bennett from West Hampstead in London was on the popular quiz show last night (Sunday, May 25). After flying through the questions, he reached the 15th and final question with two lifelines to use. However, it was not meant to be, answering the question wrong and walking away with £125,000, the biggest amount of money lost in the show's history. One fan of the show said: "That contestant was so good and I am actually proper gutted he didn't win the million." Another said: "Wow, what a brave guy on who wants to be a millionaire, gutted for him." Others were stunned by Bennett getting so far. One said: "12 out of 15 questions correct on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire without lifelines is impressive. Super impressive." "That bloke on who wants to be a millionaire right now is insane," a second said. Today marks 25 years since the world's most successful gameshow 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' first hit our TV screens! In 25 years, this ground-breaking format has been adapted in over 130 countries, consistently ranking as the #1 best travelling format of all time in… — Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (@MillionaireUK) September 4, 2023 Mr Bennett's final question was as follows: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the tale of a fairytale about three princes?' His options were A) Pandemonium, B) Serendipity, C) Utopia and D) Yahoo. Nicholas used both his lifelines to try and answer, but neither Ask Jeremy nor the Phone a Friend gave him the answer. Despite this, he risked it with D) Yahoo, however, it was B) Serendipity that was correct. Just six contestants have received the top prize of £1 million during the show's history. Former garden designer Judith Keppel was the first in November 2000, and went on to become part of a team of quiz experts for the BBC game show Eggheads. Former physics teacher David Edwards was second in April 2001, followed by banker Robert Brydges in September 2001. Pat Gibson, a multiple world-champion Irish quiz player, became the show's fourth winner in April 2004 and also went on to join Eggheads. Civil servant Ingram Wilcox was the fifth winner in September 2006, with history and politics teacher Donald Fear, the sixth and first winner during Clarkson's tenure as host in September 2020. Recommended reading: Are you a top quizzer? How to apply for ITV's next series of The 1 per cent Club Apply for ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire as Jeremy Clarkson confirms return All to know about David Tennant's new ITV quiz show Genius Game Charles Ingram, then an army major, was found to have cheated at winning the series in September 2001. The popular ITV game show originally ran from 1998 to 2014, with Chris Tarrant at the helm. It was then rebooted in 2018 with former Top Gear presenter Clarkson taking over the role as host.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's Jeremy Clarkson left stunned as contestant makes ‘show history'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JEREMY Clarkson has declared one contestant 'one of his favourites' after a risky gamble on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? On Sunday night's episode, the Clarkson's Farm star returned to his presenting duties on the beloved ITV game show, with a host of new contestants trying to win the coveted cash. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Nicholas decided to risk it all for the £1million Credit: ITV 5 Jeremy looked stunned as Nicholas took the gamble Credit: ITV 5 Nicholas was declared Jeremy's 'favourite' contestant after the moment First up was Nicholas Bennett, who earned his place in the hot seat after fastest finger first. The West Hampstead data analyst was supported by his family as he made his way through the questions, starting an impressive run as he made his way to his first safety net of £125,000 with no pressure. In an impressive run of questions, Nicholas managed to make it to the all-important £1million question with lifelines still in his back pocket. However, he then ran into trouble, and needed to use his remaining two lifelines in order to try and secure the win. Jeremy asked him: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes: Pandamonium, Serendipity, Utopia or Yahoo.' Using the lifeline to ask Jeremy, the host admitted: 'I'm loathe to say anything… because if I do say something…' Noting that all four potential answers must have been coined by an author, Jeremy struggled before admitting: 'I can't think of a fairytale that's about three princes.' Nicholas noted that it had 'twigged something in his head' – saying he had recently been to see a puppet show while in Spain about three princes, but it was in Spanish so he wasn't sure what they were saying… but thought someone was saying Yahoo. Jeremy then sadly bowed out, saying he didn't know the answer. So with that falling flat, Nicholas opted for his second lifeline to phone a friend in order to call his roommate, Meg. Who Wants To Be A Milionaire contestant forced to use two lifelines on tricky pop star question - would you know it- Once calling her, Jeremy told her just how much was on the line, but she didn't know either. Despite this, Nicholas decided he was going to gamble and pick an answer anyway, leaving Jeremy stunned. '£375,000 is what you're gambling,' Jeremy reminded him. 'I know you still go away with a lot but…' But Nicholas had made his mind up, saying Yahoo as his final answer – prompting a round of grimacing noises from the audience. Sadly, he was wrong – the right answer was Serendipity – and he walked away with just £125,000. Despite not becoming a millionaire, Jeremy noted: 'A couple things I'm trying to work out is, is that the biggest loss we've had in Who Wants To Be A Millionaire history, and I don't think I've had a contestant that I've enjoyed more than you.' But Nicholas seemed content with taking home the £125,000 – and walked away happy. As the scenes played out on screen, one fan wrote: "Unlucky to the bloke for not getting the million-pound question. But fair play to him for giving it go. "He seemed [like] a really nice guy. Gutted for him!" noted another, while a third said: "What a shame. Fair play to the lad for giving it a go." 5 Nicholas sadly went away empty handed after getting the question wrong
Wales Online
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Stephen Fry's life from cancer battle to prison stint and much younger husband
Stephen Fry's life from cancer battle to prison stint and much younger husband Stephen Fry has had an incredible career and has enjoyed fame for decades, but his road to success has been a rocky one, with the TV star battling his fair share of heartache Stephen Fry has been confirmed as one of the 18 celebrities set to appear on the inaugural series of The Celebrity Traitors alongside host Claudia Winkleman. But before then, the much-loved QI host, writer, author and director will be joining TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson for the ITV1 Celebrity Special Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? airing on Thursday, May 15. He'll be in the hot seat, pitting his wits against the clock in hopes of raising substantial funds for a charity dear to his heart. With all the excitement surrounding Stephen's forthcoming TV appearances, we took a look back at his past and found that the TV star had led quite an extraordinary life, filled with many ups and downs, reports Surrey Live. Prison spell Stephen Fry spent three months behind bars Stephen has always been candid about his childhood, previously sharing on the Diary Of A CEO podcast, revealing he felt "lost and adrift" which led to a brief stint in prison. Article continues below He faced struggles during his teenage years and was expelled from numerous schools. By the age of 17, Stephen found himself incarcerated for credit card fraud and was sent to Pucklechurch Prison, where he was held on remand for three months. Reflecting on how he ended up in prison, the actor detailed how he'd stolen a coat from a pub, later realising the owner had left a wallet with two credit cards inside, and ultimately decided to use them. On the podcast, he admitted: "They were very easy to use fraudulently." The TV host then began "embarking on a countrywide spending spree," before being apprehended by the police. Despite a challenging start with a prison sentence in his teens, Stephen has carved out an exceptional career and now stands as a notable writer, actor, comedian, and director, credited for work on Blackadder and The Hobbit film series. Three-decade age gap with husband Stephen Fry and Elliot tied the knot in 2015 (Image: FILE ) In their private life, Stephen and his husband Elliott Spencer choose to keep a low profile despite over a decade of marriage. The couple, who have a significant age difference of 30 years, wed in 2015. Before their relationship hit the headlines, both Elliot and Stephen kept their romance away from the public eye, with Stephen even referring to Elliott as "Mr E,". This changed in time, with Elliott speaking openly to The Independent about their bond: "I don't care what people think. Stephen is the love of my life, the light of my life. We laugh all the time." Elliott further shared the significance of humour in their union: "Humour is the binding thing in our life. I think that's what brought us together. It's been incredible." Cancer battle Stephen Fry battled cancer in 2018 (Image: ITV ) In terms of health concerns, Stephen bravely disclosed his battle with prostate cancer in 2018, admitting he underestimated the long-term effects. During a recent Radio 4 discussion with Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, he conveyed his reflections: "I wish that I'd known that it would take so long to get over it all. I don't mean the actual physical recuperation and convalescence. I mean that it takes a long time to leave you, cancer." In an emotional video message to his supporters, Stephen expressed his gratitude towards his husband and family for their steadfast support throughout his cancer struggle. He commented: "My family and my divine, darling husband were just marvellous. "And those friends who have known have been very kind about it. I'm lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful people. Lucky to have such an incredibly team working for me." He then expressed his appreciation for his health, saying: "And lucky to have an immune system working for me." Bipolar diagnosis Stephen Fry was diagnosed with bipolar at age 37 (Image:) Turning 67, Stephen reflected on his Bipolar diagnosis at age 37, which proved to be a moment of clarity for the multifaceted star. Having faced numerous mental health challenges and surviving three suicide attempts, with the latest occurring in 2012, the beloved figure from Blackadder candidly discussed his lifelong battle, particularly during his conversation with Herring at a packed central London theatre. Article continues below He opened up about living with Bipolar disorder, revealing: "I am the victim of my own moods, more than most people are perhaps, in as much as I have a condition which requires me to take medication so that I don't get either too hyper or too depressed to the point of suicide." Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Celebrity Special on ITV1 on Thursday, May 15 at 9pm *If you have been affected by this story, you can call the Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit
Wales Online
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Jeremy Clarkson talks doing things for 'last time' as he addresses retirement
Jeremy Clarkson talks doing things for 'last time' as he addresses retirement Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host and former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson questioned what he'd do with himself if he retired, following recent health woes Jeremy Clarkson shared his thoughts on retirement and death Jeremy Clarkson has shared his thoughts on retirement and confronting the notion of death. The ex-Top Gear and Grand Tour host said that he's not ready to put a stop to his commitments just yet, as without work he'd lack purpose. The presenter of Clarkson's Farm, 65, believes he would end up as an "an alcoholic" if he stopped working because he doesn't have hobbies to keep him busy. Writing in his column with the Sunday Times, Jeremy said: "I'd just be an alcoholic if I stopped working, what else would I do? I have no hobbies, I'm good at nothing. Some people enjoy playing golf or fishing or whatever. "I'm not really interested in anything particularly. What would I do? Watercolour paint? Birdwatch? I wouldn't be able to fill the day. No, I enjoy having lots of different jobs to do." In addition to discussing stepping away from work, Jeremy shared his thoughts on mortality. This isn't the first time Jeremy has talked about this mortality Article continues below Although still in his mid-60s, he acknowledged that certain activities have been done for the last time by him, such as skiing. He reflected: "When you die, you've done everything in your life for the last time, be it clean your teeth or go for a walk with the dog or whatever it might be, you've always done everything for the last time. "I've definitely skied for the last time. I was in Zermatt on a beautiful day with magnificent snow and I suddenly thought, I hate this, why do I do it? I've never been back and I never will." Jeremy has been open about his thoughts on death in recent months, following a recent health scare. Last year, he revealed that he had undergone heart surgery, which included the insertion of a stent. This health wake-up call prompted Jeremy to make significant lifestyle changes, including adopting a healthier diet and altering his drinking habits. Earlier this year, he shared with fans that he was "feeling better" and had reduced how many sausages he eats. While filming his ITV show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Jeremy mentioned: "My phone flashed up this morning saying, 'you are taking far fewer steps this week than last'. "I thought, 'yeah I would be as I am sitting here'. It also says you are eating far fewer sausages. I just sit here and eat celery. I am feeling better on it. I do feel very well." In recent months Jeremy has talked frankly about changes he has made to his life Jeremy also revealed that he had consulted a dietician, who provided him with a list of guidelines, including avoiding processed foods with multiple ingredients. He later said he was feeling great after making these changes. Before his health scare and heart surgery, Jeremy expressed concerns about getting older and its implications. In a previous column, he shared his struggles with hearing loss and was informed that it could increase his risk of developing dementia. Article continues below He explained: "It's not that I can't hear anything. If you were to stand at the bottom of my garden and whisper, 'Would you like a glass of wine?' I'd be there in a jiffy. "But if you stood right next to me and asked me to empty the dishwasher, I'd just get a Garfunkelly sound of silence. "I was told after my most recent medical that hearing loss will double the chance of me catching dementia."
