Paul Leigh, a freelance medical advisor from Maidenhead, Berkshire, appeared as a contestant on the second episode of Series 9 of the British version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on 11 January 2001. He won £32,000 after answering his £64,000 question incorrectly.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
| Fastest Finger First Question | |
| Starting with the earliest, put these historical figures in the order they were born. | |
| ⬥ A: Winston Churchill | ⬥ B: Julius Caesar |
| ⬥ C: Napoleon Bonaparte | ⬥ D: Oliver Cromwell |
| Out the 10 contestants, 6 got it right. But, Paul, with a time of 5.09 seconds, was the fastest to correctly answer B-D-C-A, making it into the Hot Seat. |
Paul's Run to the Million[]
| £100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these is a type of shooting target? | |
| ⬥ A: Clay pigeon | ⬥ B: Terracota grouse |
| ⬥ C: China pheasant | ⬥ D: Porcelain partridge |
| £200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| For which of these activities is a bikini most likely to be worn? | |
| ⬥ A: Walking the dog | ⬥ B: Swimming |
| ⬥ C: Ice Skating | ⬥ D: Playing football |
| £300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which phrase can mean a place known for its scenery or a mole on a woman's face? | |
| ⬥ A: Prettiness area | ⬥ B: Beauty spot |
| ⬥ C: Charm place | ⬥ D: Glamour site |
| £500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Traditionally, what does a draper sell? | |
| ⬥ A: Wine | ⬥ B: Furniture |
| ⬥ C: Vegetables | ⬥ D: Cloth |
| £1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Subbuteo is a table-top version of which game? | |
| ⬥ A: Darts | ⬥ B: Billiards |
| ⬥ C: Football | ⬥ D: Tennis |
| £2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which tree provides the staple diet of a koala? | |
| ⬥ A: Bamboo | ⬥ B: Macadamia |
| ⬥ C: Palm | ⬥ D: Eucalyptus |
| £4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Who wrote the music for the ballet 'The Sleeping Beauty'? | |
| ⬥ A: Tchaikovsky | ⬥ B: Rossini |
| ⬥ C: Stravinsky | ⬥ D: Vivaldi |
| £8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these novels was written by Daphne du Maurier? | |
| ⬥ A: Emma | ⬥ B: Emily |
| ⬥ C: Rebecca | ⬥ D: Heidi |
| £16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which TV comedy was first seen in October 1969? 'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used | |
| ⬥ A: Dad's Army | ⬥ B: Monty Python's Flying Circus |
| ⬥ C: Fawlty Towers | ⬥ D: Steptoe and Son |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 24% ⬥ B: 21% ⬥ C: 13% ⬥ D: 42% | |
| £32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| In which county is the port of Felixstowe? | |
| ⬥ A: Essex | ⬥ B: Norfolk |
| ⬥ C: Lincolnshire | ⬥ D: Suffolk |
| £64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which gas is the main constituent of the atmosphere on Mars? | |
| ⬥ A: Methane | ⬥ B: Nitrogen |
| ⬥ C: Carbon dioxide | ⬥ D: Helium |
| Total Prize Money: £32,000 |
Sources[]
| Preceded by Greg Carter |
UK Contestant (Series 9) Paul Leigh |
Succeeded by Jonathan Hughes |