Michelle Simmonds

Michelle Simmonds, a graduate from Bedfordshire, became the third UK person to leave penniless after answering her £1,000 question incorrectly. She was also the first woman to achieve the unfortunate distinction.

Total winnings: zero pounds for Michelle
Michelle was a contestant on the show on February 17, 2001, and struggled a little, asking the audience on the third question and phoning a friend on the fourth. At this £1,000 question;

Which word specifically links a type of mammal with an archbishop or high-ranking bishop?

A: Carnivore

B: Rodent

C: Primate

D: Marsupial

Correct answer: C - Chosen answer: D

Michelle said C, but she was wrong. She was the first contestant since March 5, 1999 to leave with nothing. This ended a 123-episode and nearly 2-year long streak of episodes without a zero pound winner.