Joe Fletcher, a farmer from Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, won £32,000 on 23 October, 2000 after getting his £64,000 question incorrect.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
Fastest Finger First Question | |
Starting with the longest, put these men's garments in order. | |
⬥ A: Bermuda shorts | ⬥ B: Plus fours |
⬥ C: Boxer shorts | ⬥ D: Flares |
From the 10 contestants, 5 got it correct. But Joe got it right in the fastest time; a time of 7.97 seconds. The correct order was D-B-A-C. |
Joe's Run to the Million[]
£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these is a famous motorway interchange? | |
⬥ A: Cannelloni Crossing | ⬥ B: Spaghetti Junction |
⬥ C: Tagliatelle Interchange | ⬥ D: Ravioli Roundabout |
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these songs was originally a UK hit single for the Beach Boys? | |
⬥ A: Alberta Boys | ⬥ B: Burgundy Women |
⬥ C: California Girls | ⬥ D: Derbyshire Men |
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Complete the title of the Marilyn Monroe film: 'Some Like It…'? | |
⬥ A: Warm | ⬥ B: Hot |
⬥ C: Cold | ⬥ D: Tepid |
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which literary character was played by Cliff Richard in a 1990s stage musical? | |
⬥ A: Mr Pickwick | ⬥ B: Heathcliff |
⬥ C: Winnie-the-Pooh | ⬥ D: Frankenstein's monster |
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which rural pursuit involves making roofs from straw? | |
⬥ A: Dowsing | ⬥ B: Thatching |
⬥ C: Pollarding | ⬥ D: Dry-stone walling |
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these items of confectionery is associated with Kojak? | |
⬥ A: Candy floss | ⬥ B: Lollipop |
⬥ C: Jelly baby | ⬥ D: Stick of rock |
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which fish is used in the Scandinavian dish gravlax? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Salmon | ⬥ B: Herring |
⬥ C: Trout | ⬥ D: Shrimps |
Ask the Audience Results: A: 56% ⬥ B: 30% ⬥ C: 5% ⬥ D: 9% |
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
In which of these years did the Spanish Armada set sail for England? | |
⬥ A: 1215 | ⬥ B: 1588 |
⬥ C: 1815 | ⬥ D: 1914 |
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
How did Helen Sharman make history in May 1991? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used | |
⬥ A: First Briton in space | ⬥ B: Oldest to swim channel |
⬥ C: First female vicar | ⬥ D: Youngest Pools winner |
Joe didn't know, so he phoned his friend Bob, who didn't know either. Joe then used his '50:50' lifeline, which left A: First Briton in space and B: Oldest to swim channel. Joe went for A: First Briton in space and won £16,000. |
£32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these ancient cities was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius? | |
⬥ A: Persepolis | ⬥ B: Alexandria |
⬥ C: Pompeii | ⬥ D: Byzantium |
£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What is a 'siskin'? | |
⬥ A: Seed pod | ⬥ B: Barrel |
⬥ C: Bird | ⬥ D: Leather pouch |
Total Prize Money: £32,000 |