Mark Mills, a pilot from Canterbury, Kent, was a contestant on series 3 of the UK version of the show on 12 March, 1999. He walked away with £32,000 after incorrectly answering his £125,000 question. He did not use his Phone a Friend and Ask the Audience lifelines.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
Fastest Finger First Question | |
Starting furthest on the left, place these four letters as they appear from left to right on a standard typewriter. | |
⬥ A: W | ⬥ B: L |
⬥ C: G | ⬥ D: J |
From the 10 starting contestants, only Mark (with a time of 10.92 seconds) correctly answered A-C-D-B, making it into the Hot Seat. |
Mark's Run to the Million[]
£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What breed of dog is most associated with the Queen? | |
⬥ A: Chihuahua | ⬥ B: Corgi |
⬥ C: Dalmatian | ⬥ D: Rottweiler |
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
According to the nursery rhyme, who kissed the girls and made them cry ? | |
⬥ A: Little Boy Blue | ⬥ B: Georgie Porgie |
⬥ C: Bobby Shafto | ⬥ D: Tommy Tucker |
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Who was the only English 'Monkee'? | |
⬥ A: Mickey Dolenz | ⬥ B: Peter Tork |
⬥ C: Mike Nesmith | ⬥ D: Davy Jones |
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of the following is a typical Greek dish? | |
⬥ A: Carbonade | ⬥ B: Taramasalata |
⬥ C: Gnocchi | ⬥ D: Tapas |
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Cred, when used in the phrase 'street cred', is an abbreviation of which word ? | |
⬥ A: Credit | ⬥ B: Credibility |
⬥ C: Credulous | ⬥ D: Credentials |
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which flowering shrub is named after botanist Leonard Fuchs ? | |
⬥ A: Rhododendron | ⬥ B: Azalea |
⬥ C: Fuchsia | ⬥ D: Hydrangea |
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What is the name of the famous painting by Frans Hals ? | |
⬥ A: The Fighting Soldier | ⬥ B: The Laughing Cavalier |
⬥ C: The Running Redcoat | ⬥ D: The Weeping Warrior |
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
In Greek legend, who was sent to fetch the 'Golden Fleece'? | |
⬥ A: Apollo | ⬥ B: Hector |
⬥ C: Hermes | ⬥ D: Jason |
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What does 'TT' stand for in the Isle of Man TT motorcycle races? | |
⬥ A: Time Trial | ⬥ B: Tubeless Tyres |
⬥ C: Tynwald Trophy | ⬥ D: Tourist Trophy |
£32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which actor is married to Prunella Scales? | |
⬥ A: John Cleese | ⬥ B: Keith Barron |
⬥ C: Timothy West | ⬥ D: Michael Jauston |
£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these is not a book of the Bible? '50:50' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Psalms | ⬥ B: Prayers |
⬥ C: Numbers | ⬥ D: Proverbs |
£125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed | |
'Avenues and Alleyways' , sung by Tony Christie, was the theme song to which seventies TV series? | |
⬥ A: 'The Pallisers' | ⬥ B: 'The Protectors' |
⬥ C: 'The Persuaders' | ⬥ D: 'The Professionals' |
Sources[]
Preceded by Fred Jones |
UK Contestant (Series 3) Mark Mills |
Succeeded by Phil Fiddler |