Cheryl Turner

Cheryl Turner appeared on the show's first Christmas special on December 25, 1998 (Christmas Day), but won the least amount of money ever won on the UK show, £500. She walked away on the fifth question after using up all her lifelines. Sheridan Booth also won £500 in 1999, but lost his winnings as he had a criminal record.

The £1,000 question that Cheryl couldn't answer
What nationality was Handel, composer of the Christmas oratorio "Messiah"?

A: British

B: French

C: German

D: Austrian

Correct answer: C