Graham Elwell

Graham Elwell (from London) was the first ever contestant to appear on the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on 4th September, 1998. He walked away with £64,000, which was a good result for the first ever episode.

Questions
1. (£100): Which part of its body does a woodpecker use for pecking?

A. Beak

B. Tail

C. Wing

D. Foot                            Correct Answer:A

2. (£200): Which word beginning with 'T' can go before 'table', 'coat' and 'stile'?

A. Top

B. Turn

C. Tea

D. Times                          Correct Answer:B

3. (£300): Which duke gave his name to a type of protective boots?

A. York

B. Ellington

C. Marlbrough

D. Wellington                   Correct Answer:D

4. (£500): In which game might you 'check out' with a 'double top'?

A. Cricket

B. Golf

C. Snooker

D. Darts                          Correct Answer:D

5. (£1,000): Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1992 for his role in 'Scent of a Woman'?

A. Al Pacino

B. Jeremy Irons

C. Michael Douglas

D. Gene Hackman                Correct Answer:A

6. (£2,000): What is the more common name for a 'lexicon'?

A. Travel guide

B. Psalm book

C. Dictionary

D. Autobiography                   Correct Answer:C

7. (£4,000): The 'Biathlon' combines cross-country skiing with which other sport?

A. Rifle shooting

B. Ice skating

C. Archery

D. Canoeing                           Correct Answer:A

8. (£8,000): Which car manufacturer produces a model called the 'Polo'?

A. Renault

B. Subaru

C. Volkswagen

D. Honda                              Correct Answer:C

9. (£16,000): For what form of entertainment was Harry Houdini famous?

A. Ventriloquism

B. Tightrope walking

C. Conjuring

D. Escapology                     Correct Answer:D

10. (£32,000): In the film 'Witness', Harrison Ford hides out among which religious group?

A. Jehovah's witnesses

B. The Amish

C. Mennonites

D. Quakers                         Correct Answer:B

11. (£64,000): Which was the first stately home to open its doors to the public?

A. Beaulieu

B. Longleat

C. Wilton House

D. Blenhiem Palace             Correct Answer:C

12. (£125,000): Which country is sandwiched between Ghana and Benin?

A. Togo

B. Equitorial Guinea

C. Cote d'Ivoire

D. Gabon                          Correct Answer:A

Section heading
Graham walked away with £64,000, after using his phone-a-friend for £125,000 and still not knowing the answer. He used 50:50 for £64,000 and did not use Ask the Audience.