Jim Titmuss, a computer consultant from Middlesex, appeared as a contestant on the tenth and eleventh episodes of Series 7 of the UK version of the show on 4 and 5 April 2000.
Jim achieved the infamous distinction of becoming the first UK contestant to answer the 13th question incorrectly, losing £93,000 and leaving with £32,000.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
| Fastest Finger First Question | |
| Starting with the earliest, put these political parties in the order they were formed. | |
| ⬥ A: Whig | ⬥ B: SDP |
| ⬥ C: Labour | ⬥ D: Natural Law |
| From the 7 remaining contestants, 4 got it right, but Jim answered A-C-B-D in the fastest time (5.66 seconds), making it into the Hot Seat. |
Jim's Run to the Million[]
| £100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these is a thick yellowish fog? | |
| ⬥ A: Pea-souper | ⬥ B: Tomato-souper |
| ⬥ C: Oxtail-super | ⬥ D: Mushroom-super |
| £200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which nickname is often applied to the actor Jean-Claude Van Damme? | |
| ⬥ A: Brute from Beirut | ⬥ B: Gnome from Rome |
| ⬥ C: Muscles from Brussels | ⬥ D: Twerp from Antwerp |
| £300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which dessert consists of cake and ice cream cooked in meringue? | |
| ⬥ A: Frozen Alabama | ⬥ B: Arizona Pudding |
| ⬥ C: Baked Alaska | ⬥ D: Arkansas Fool |
| £500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the name of a traditional string game played on the fingers? | |
| ⬥ A: Budgie's Perch | ⬥ B: Horse's Hammock |
| ⬥ C: Cat's Cradle | ⬥ D: Croc's Crib |
| £1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which word is normally used to mean a list of options on a computer screen? | |
| ⬥ A: Tariff | ⬥ B: Agenda |
| ⬥ C: Menu | ⬥ D: Index |
| The klaxon called time on £1,000 and Jim would return the next day with all 3 lifelines still intact. |
| £2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which comedian is known by the nickname 'Big Yin'? | |
| ⬥ A: Dave Allen | ⬥ B: Jasper Carrott |
| ⬥ C: Billy Connolly | ⬥ D: Max Boyce |
| £4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Who wrote the play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'? | |
| ⬥ A: George Bernard Shaw | ⬥ B: J.M. Barrie |
| ⬥ C: Anton Chekov | ⬥ D: Oscar Wilde |
| £8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Noddy Holder was the vocalist in which top group of the 1970s? | |
| ⬥ A: Slade | ⬥ B: Mud |
| ⬥ C: Suite | ⬥ D: T-Rex |
| £16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In Spain, what would you be most likely to buy in a 'bodega'? 'Ask The Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Books | ⬥ B: Fish |
| ⬥ C: Clothes | ⬥ D: Wine |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 12% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 15% ⬥ D: 61% | |
| £32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the art of training and clipping hedges into ornamental shapes? | |
| ⬥ A: Vespiary | ⬥ B: Topiary |
| ⬥ C: Apiary | ⬥ D: Taxonamy |
| £64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the title of Luxembourg's head of state? | |
| ⬥ A: Crown Prince | ⬥ B: King |
| ⬥ C: Grand Duke | ⬥ D: Emperor |
| £125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which English cathedral was designed by Basil Spence? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Coventry | ⬥ B: Rochester |
| ⬥ C: Truro | ⬥ D: Norwich |
| Jim decided to Phone-a-Friend and called Brendan, who was pretty sure it was A: Coventry. |
| £250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Where was the highwayman Dick Turpin hanged in 1739? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Glasgow | ⬥ B: Carlisle |
| ⬥ C: Norwich | ⬥ D: York |
| Jim used his 50:50 lifeline. He then immediately answered Carlisle. However, this was incorrect, and Jim lost £93,000 as the right answer was D: York. Total Prize Money: £32,000 |
Gallery[]
Jim before the thirteenth question.
Jim losing £93,000.
Trivia[]
- Jim is the first contestant on the UK version to answer the £250,000 question incorrectly and to lose £93,000.
- Jim's £125,000 question and £250,000 question both had "Norwich" as one of the options. Additionally, it was an incorrect option both times.
- Host Chris Tarrant initially believed that "York" was the answer to the £250,000 question, but he then assumed that Jim was correct due to his confidence.
- Despite his £93,000 loss, Jim later stated he did not have any regrets.[1]
- Footage of Jim's £250,000 question is featured in Millionaire: Magic Moments and More.
References[]
| Preceded by Gary Luckhurst |
UK Contestant (Series 7) Jim Titmuss |
Succeeded by Stephen McCrudden |