David Owen, a lecturer from Nantwich, Cheshire, was a contestant on series 18 of the UK version of the show on 5 November, 2005. He walked away with £64,000.
WWTBAM Run
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Fastest Finger FirstEdit
| Fastest Finger First Question | |
| Put these medical milestones in chronological order. | |
| • A: Introduction of NHS | • B: First smallpox vaccination |
| • C: First test-tube baby born | • D: Discovery of penicillin |
From the 9 remaining contestants, 6 got it right, but David (with a time of 4.40 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer B-D-A-C, making it into the Hot Seat.
David's Run to the MillionEdit
| £100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What kind of entertainer would be most likely to use a wand? | |
| • A: Impressionist | • B: Tightrope walker |
| • C: Ventriloquist | • D: Magician |
| £200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In what kind of book would someone make a record of appointments? | |
| • A: Brochure | • B: Anthology |
| • C: Ledger | • D: Diary |
| £300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| 'Des res' is an abbreviation for which phrase? | |
| • A: Despotic resistance | • B: Desirable residence |
| • C: Designated rescuer | • D: Desperate researcher |
| £500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| A magistrate is also known as a ... what? | |
| • A: EP | • B: BP |
| • C: JP | • D: KP |
| £1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Rémy Martin is most associated with the production of which alcoholic drink? | |
| • A: Cider | • B: Beer |
| • C: Cognac | • D: Sherry |
| £2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| 'Only the Lonely' was a UK number one hit single for which singer in 1960? | |
| • A: Elvis Presley | • B: Jerry Lee Lewis |
| • C: Buddy Holly | • D: Roy Orbison |
| £4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these is an establishment that hallmarks articles made from precious metals? | |
| • A: Tax office | • B: Employment office |
| • C: Council office | • D: Assay office |
| £8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| As what are Galton and Simpson best known? | |
| • A: Fashion designers | • B: Architects |
| • C: Writers | • D: Singers |
| £16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which leading rugby union team plays home matches at a ground called 'The Stoop'? | |
| • A: Bath | • B: Gloucester |
| • C: Wasps | • D: Harlequins |
| £32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these countries is on the opposite side of the Baltic Sea from the others? | |
| • A: Latvia | • B: Sweden |
| • C: Estonia | • D: Lithuania |
| £64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Who played the villain in the James Bond film 'Die Another Day'? 'Ask the Audience' and 'Phone a Friend' lifelines used | |
| • A: Sam West - 17% | • B: Toby Stephens - 34% |
| • C: Paul McGann - 34% | • D: Greg Wise - 15% |
| David had not seen the film (only the trailers), so he decided to Ask the Audience, who returned a vote of 17-34-34-15. Considering their help not great of a deal, he decided to call his brother Gareth, who was absolutely sure it was Toby Stephens. He decided to go with him and won £64,000. |
| £125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Who compiled his 'Dictionary of Modern English Usage', first published in 1926? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| • A: John Gower | • B: Thomas Bowdler |
| • C: Henry Fowler | • D: Ebenezer Brewer |
| David thought it was Bowdler, but decided to use his 50:50, eliminating A and D. He really wanted to play, but was scared of losing £32,000 and was not certain; so he ultimately decided to walk away with £64,000. The correct answer was C: Henry Fowler. |
SourcesEdit
| Preceded by Gordon Symonds | UK Contestant (Series 18) David Owen | Succeeded by Doug Jeffery |
