Diana Ingram

Diana Ingram, wife of Charles Ingram, who was accused of cheating in the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in September, 2001, was a contestant on the show in April 2001, winning 32,000 pounds. Here is her fastest finger first question:

Starting with the fewest, put these national flags in order of the number of stars on each?

A. China

B. USA

C. Israel

D: New Zealand              Correct Order: C,D,A,B

Questions and Answers
1. (100 pounds): Which of these names is most associated with a monster?

A. Frank Bough

B. Frank Butcher

C. Frankenstein

D. Frank Carson                    Correct Answer:C

2. (200 pounds): If someone is described as 'peckish', they are slightly...what?

A. In pain

B. Cold

C. Tired

D. Hungry                            Correct Answer:D

3. (300 pounds): Which of these is a TV comedy starring Dawn French?

A. The Barmaid of Dibley

B. The Teacher of Dibley

C. The Vet of Dibley

D. The Vicar of Dibley                       Correct Answer:D

4. (500 pounds): Which phrase refers to a tournament in which two competitors play against each other?

A. Round robert

B. Round robin

C. Round richard

D. Round rupert                               Correct Answer:B

5. (1,000 pounds): Which profession is commonly abbreviated as 'PR'?

A. Puppy rearing

B. Proof-reading

C. Pigeon racing

D. Public relations                           Correct Answer:D

6. (2,000 pounds): What name did the Romans give to London?

A. Londus

B. Londinium

C. Londo

D. Lundi                                         Correct Answer:B

7. (4,000 pounds): In which of these films did Gene Hackman appear as villain Lex Luthor?

A. Flash Gordon

B. Batman

C. Spiderman

D. Superman                                  Correct Answer:D

8. (8,000 pounds): Which of these is not a genuine region of Australia?

A. Northern Territory

B. South Australia

C. Western Australia

D. Eastern Territory                        Correct Answer:D

(Diana asked the audience and a massive 91% said Eastern Territory, which was obviously correct)

9. (16,000 pounds): With whom did Dolly Parton sing a duet on the chart hit 'Islands in the Streams'?

A. Garth Brooks

B. Kenny Rogers

C. Vince Gill

D. James Ingram                           Correct Answer:B

(Diana phoned a friend (Russell), who said the answer was indeed Kenny Rogers, which was correct)

10. (32,000 pounds): Which of these is a type of shark?

A. Matron

B. Doctor

C. Nurse

D. Surgeon                                 Correct Answer:C

11. (64,000 pounds): Who wrote the nonsense poem, 'The Hunting of The Snark'?

A. G.K. Chesterton

B. Hilaire Belloc

C. Edward Lear

D. Lewis Carroll                         Correct Answer:D                     Answer Given:C

(Diana thought it was Edward Lear before the question came up, because he wrote nonsense literature. Lewis Carroll was the other one she was thinking of, but she eventually chose Edward Lear, sticking on 32,000 pounds, as the right answer was Lewis Carroll, and at that point the episode was over and time was up)