Barry Simmons

Barry Simmons a former IT systems developer, proffesional quiz player and Egghead got into the hotseat on the 5th February 2005 after one failed attempt on the 24th April 2004 (same day fellow Egghead Pat Gibson won the million) and won £64,000.

Put these landmark buildings and structures in the order they were built.

A: Westminster Abbey

B: Great Pyramid

C: London Eye

D: Eiffel Tower

Correct Order: B, A, D, C

1. Which of these is a popular tinned snack food, often served on toast?

A: Boiled Brocolli

B: Braised Brussel Sprouts

C: Baked Beans

D: Broiled Bamboo Shoots

Correct Answer: C

2. What does chopping onions often make one do?

A: Faint

B: Laugh

C: Cry

D: Sleep

Correct Answer: C

3. Which of these words is often used to describe the top of someone's head?

A: Sceptre

B: Crown

C: Cravat

D: Pendant

Correct Answer: B

4. Which of these is given to a senior cabinet minister?

A: Lord Privy Deal

B: Lord Privy Meal

C: Lord Privy Seal

D: Lord Privy Real

Correct Answer: C

5. Which TV couple famously launched a book club in 2004?

A: Skinner and Baddiel

B: Richard and Judy

C: Dick and Dom

D: Des and Mel

Correct Answer: C

6. What is the main religion in South America?

A: Buddhism

B: Hinduism

C: Christiany

D: Judaism

Correct Answer: C

7. Who is famous for her 'Complete Hip and Thigh Diet'?

A: Delia Smith

B: Rosemary Conley

C: Geri Halliwell

D: Nigella Lawson

Correct Answer: B

8. Which of these animals has antlers?

A: Walrus

B: Wapiti

C: Wolf

D: Wombat

Correct Answer: B

9. What kind of pastry is used to make the cream dessert 'millefeuille'?

A: Filo

B: Puff

C: Choux

D: Suet

Correct Answer: B

(Barry was torn between A and B so he asked the audience who were also torn between A and B, so he phoned a friend and former successful contestant Mark Kerr ,who won £250,000 in Jauary 2004 and who was also Pat Gibson's million pound Phone A Friend, who was 90% sure it was Puff)

10. Kevin Rowland was the vocalist with which 1980's band?

A: Madness

B: Dexy's Midnight Runners

C: The Specials

D: Bad Manners

(Barry hadn't a clue so he used his 50:50 which left B and D. Barry took a shot at Dexy's Midnight Runners and won £32,000).

11. Who wrote the novel 'One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest'?

A: Ken Loach

B: Ken Kesey

C: Kenneth Grahame

D: Kenneth Robinson

Correct Answer: B

12. Which of the Channel Islands has a hereditary overlord known as the 'Seigneur'?

A: Jersey

B: Guernsey

C: Alderney

D: Sark

Correct Answer: D

(Barry really couldn't take a guess on this one and left with £64,000. Before leaving Chris could reveal that the right answer was actually Sark)