Michelle Hawes, a student from Bristol won £32,000 on October 5th, 2000 after getting her £64,000 question incorrect.
Fastest Finger First Question
Fastest Finger First | |
Starting with the earliest, put these singers in the order they had their first British number one single. | |
⬥ A: Kylie Minogue | ⬥ B: Tammy Wynette |
⬥ C: Madonna | ⬥ D: Dusty Springfield |
Out of 9 contestants, Michelle got it right in the fastest time; a time of 5.28 seconds. The correct order was D-B-C-A.
Michelle's Run to the Million
£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Traditionally, who would dance a hornpipe? | |
⬥ A: Sailors | ⬥ B: Dentists |
⬥ C: Accountants | ⬥ D: Computer programmers |
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What name is given to someone who arranges relationships and marriages between suitable people? | |
⬥ A: Matchmaker | ⬥ B: Bookmaker |
⬥ C: Musicmaker | ⬥ D: Troublemaker |
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What name is usually given to the snack lunch consisting of bread, cheese and pickle? | |
⬥ A: Fireman's lunch | ⬥ B: Taxman's lunch |
⬥ C: Ploughman's lunch | ⬥ D: Best man's lunch |
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which of these is the title of a novel by Laurie Lee? | |
⬥ A: Cider With Rosie | ⬥ B: Tea With Mary |
⬥ C: Gin With Judy | ⬥ D: Ale With Daisy |
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart form which pop duo? | |
⬥ A: Eurythmics | ⬥ B: Roxette |
⬥ C: 2 Unlimited | ⬥ D: Everything But The Girl |
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which sport is associated with the Harlem Globetrotters? | |
⬥ A: Baseball | ⬥ B: Basketball |
⬥ C: Bobsleigh | ⬥ D: Bowls |
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
What nationality is supermodel Elle Macpherson? | |
⬥ A: British | ⬥ B: American |
⬥ C: Canadian | ⬥ D: Australian |
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which television drama series was set on a North Sea ferry? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Triangle - 60% | ⬥ B: Tripod - 4% |
⬥ C: Triad - 7% | ⬥ D: Trident - 29% |
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which ingredient gives mead its sweet taste? | |
⬥ A: Sugar cane | ⬥ B: Honey |
⬥ C: Maple syrup | ⬥ D: Apple juice |
£32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
Which traditional measure is based on the area of land a yoke of oxen could plough in a day? '50:50' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Cubit | ⬥ B: Chain |
⬥ C: Rod | ⬥ D: Acre |
£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
How many countries on the mainland of South America have a mutual border with Brazil? 'Phone-A-Friend' lifeline used | |
⬥ A: Six | ⬥ B: Eight |
⬥ C: Ten | ⬥ D: Twelve |
Michelle didn't know, so she phoned her friend Kate, who said B: Eight as a guess. Michelle played the question with this answer, but stayed on £32,000. |