Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Results 2

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE - Series 2 results

Shows

Contestants

Last question attempted

(correct answer in bold)

Result

Actual winnings

Contents

Series 2, Show 1: Jason Vaughan

£32,000:

Q) The 1965 Lionel Bart musical Twang!! was based upon whose life?

At this stage, Jason had used up all his lifelines.

Took the money.

£16,000

a) William Tell
b) Henry V
c) Robin Hood
d) King Arthur

Series 2, Shows 1-2: Tony Carey

£4,000:

Q) To what does the adjective "martial" refer?

Has two lifelines still, but choses "Karate".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £1,000.

£1,000

a) Spring
b) Weddings
c) War
d) Karate

Series 2, Show 2: Paula Wellfair

£8,000:

Q) What is the value of the Roman Numeral "L"?

The friend she rings suggests "Five hundred" but she isn't sure.

Took the money.

£4,000

a) Ten
b) Five hundred
c) Five
d) Fifty

Series 2, Show 2: Victoria Kaye

£32,000:

Q) By what name is the antirrhinum better known to gardeners?

Rang a friend, who suggested "Snap dragon".

Took the money.

£16,000

a) Sweet Pea
b) Dizzy Lizzy
c) Snap Dragon
d) Sunflower

Series 2, Shows 2-3: Paul Beverley

£125,000:

Q) At which railway station did Paul Simon write Homeward Bound?

Guessed "Crewe".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £32,000

£32,000

a) Crewe
b) Widnes
c) Halifax
d) Wigan

Series 2, Show 3: Sarah Woodier

£8,000:

Q) What is a sheet on board a boat?

Used her "ask the audience" lifeline. Over 60% vote for "a sail".

Sarah goes along with the audience - but it's the wrong answer! Loses everything but £1,000.

£1,000

a) A sail
b) A chart
c) A flag
d) A rope

Series 2, Shows 3-4: Donna Blake

£4,000:

Q) How many edges has a cube?

Guessed "Six".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £1,000

£1,000

a) Six
b) Twelve
c) Four
d) Sixteen

Series 2, Show 4: David Yule

£64,000:

Q) For what does the P of P&O stand?

Guessed "Pacific".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £32,000

£32,000

a) Pacific
b) Peninsular
c) Port
d) Passenger

Series 2, Shows 4-5: David Hogg

£125,000:

Q) Which American car manufacturer produced the Coronet and Charger models?

Used his "phone a friend" lifeline, but he didn't know.

No guess offered - took the money.

£64,000

a) Oldsmobile
b) Cadillac
c) Dodge
d) Chevrolet

Series 2, Shows 5-6: Neil Muir

£125,000:

Q) Which song is traditionally sun by a Venetian goldolier?

Suspects it's B or D, but doesn't guess.

Takes the money.

£64,000

a) Madrigal
b) Merceuse
c) Aria
d) Barcarolle

Series 2, Show 6: Fiona MacKenzie

£32,000:

Q) In the film "Speed", the bus will explode if it drops below what speed?

Doesn't know. She rings her father, who tentatively suggests "50".

Takes the money.

£16,000

a) 40
b) 50
c) 55
d) 60

Series 2, Show 7: Pat Linehan

£32,000:

Q) From which plant is linseed oil derived?

Uses up all 3 lifelines. Audience says Flax (40%) or Sunflower (37%). Friend suggests flax.

Takes the money.

£16,000

a) Poppy
b) Flax
c) Cotton
d) Sunflower

Series 2, Shows 7-8: Fiona Wheeler

£64,000:

Q) Which country has a Test cricket ground called Kensington Oval?

After many changes of mind, she plumps for "Jamaica".

Wrong answer - stays on £32,000.

£32,000

a) England
b) Australia
c) Jamaica
d) Barbados

Series 2, Shows 8-9: Martin Skillings

£250,000:

Q) Sir John Hicks was the first British winner of which prize?

At this stage, he still had all three lifelines. Over 70% of the audience go for "Economics" (right answer) from the two remaining answers.

Decides not to risk it and takes the money.

£125,000

a) Peace
b) Chemistry
c) Economics
d) Physics

Series 2, Show 9: Ian Horswell

£250,000:

Q) What was the name of the first American spaceship to orbit the Earth?

Didn't have a clue.

Took the money.

£125,000

a) Aurora 7
b) Liberty Bell 7
c) Friendship 7
d) Freedom 7

Series 2, Show 9: Gary Cunning

£32,000:

Q) What was Casanova's occupation in his final years?

Didn't know.

Took the money.

£16,000

a) Spy
b) Librarian
c) Violinist
d) Soldier

Series 2, Show 10: Tristran Burt

£32,000:

Q) Who is Tintin's nautical companion?

Didn't know.

Took the money.

£16,000

a) Captain Harris
b) Captain Bass
c) Captain Barnacle
d) Captain Haddock

Series 2, Show 10: John Davidson

£1,000:

Q) Which of these girl's names is the title of a Jane Austen novel?

Confidently chooses "Jane".

Wrong answer - loses everything.

£0

a) Emily
b) Jane
c) Emma
d) Sophie

Series 2, Shows 10-11: Karen Ozdemir

£16,000:

Q) In Ireland, what are Macgillicuddy's Reeks?

Thinks it's B or C but doesn't risk it.

Takes the money.

£16,000

a) Mountains
b) Lakes
c) Islands
d) A clan

Series 2, Shows 11-12: Mark Manley

£32,000:

Q) What is unusual about the basenji dog?

Doesn't know.

Takes the money.

£16,000

a) No tail
b) No fur
c) No bark
d) No sense of smell

Series 2, Show 12: Roger Maynard

£64,000:

Q) Who pained the Birth of Venus?

Went for "Raphael".

Wrong answer - stays on £32,000.

£32,000

a) Raphael
b) Donatello
c) Michaelangelo
d) Botticelli

Series 2, Show 12: Lisa Dixson

£32,000:

Q) In which country was the board game "Monopoly" invented?

Doesn't know.

Takes the money.

£16,000

a) USA
b) Britain
c) Australia
d) Canada

Series 2, Show 12: Len Munday

£8,000:

Q) Which ball game is played on the largest playing field?

Goes for "Baseball".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £1,000.

£1,000

a) Polo
b) Football
c) Rugby
d) Baseball

Series 2, Shows 12-13: Denis Burton

£32,000:

Q) Who played Hercule Poirot in the 1974 version of "Murder on the Orient Express"?

Chooses "Peter Ustinov".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £1,000.

£1,000

a) David Suchet
b) Peter Ustinov
c) Albert Finney
d) Jeremy Brett

Series 2, Show 13: Matthew Norways

£16,000:

Q) Who was the first designer to manufacture jeans?

Uses his 50:50 to leave "Ethan Lee" and "Levi Strauss". Goes for "Lee".

Wrong answer - loses everything but £1,000.

£1,000

a) Will Wrangler
b) Ethan Lee
c) Levi Strauss
d) Calvin Klein

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