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
Fastest Finger First
| 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 Million
| £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 | ⬥ B: Toby Stephens |
| ⬥ C: Paul McGann | ⬥ D: Greg Wise |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 17% ⬥ B: 34% ⬥ C: 34% ⬥ D: 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. |
Sources
| Preceded by Gordon Symonds |
UK Contestant (Series 18) David Owen |
Succeeded by Doug Jeffery |