Clive Thornley

Clive Thornley, from Long Melford in Suffolk, appeared as a contestant on Series 8 of the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on 8 September 2000. He won £8,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Starting with the furthest south, put these countries on the Pacific coast of South America in order.
⬥ A: Chile	⬥ B: Ecuador
⬥ C: Colombia	⬥ D: Peru

The correct order is A-D-B-C. Out of 10 contestants, 2 answered correctly, the faster being Clive in 4.84 seconds.

Clive's Run to the Million[]

£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What are the humps built across the road as traffic calming measures?
⬥ A: Slumbering sergeants	⬥ B: Dozing detectives
⬥ C: Sleeping policemen	⬥ D: Kipping coppers

£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A sporran is part of the traditional dress of which country?
⬥ A: Greece	⬥ B: Morocco
⬥ C: Norway	⬥ D: Scotland

£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which suit in a pack of playing cards shares its name with digging implements?
⬥ A: Clubs	⬥ B: Diamonds
⬥ C: Hearts	⬥ D: Spades

£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
For what would a beautician use an emery board?
⬥ A: Colouring hair	⬥ B: Waxing legs
⬥ C: Plucking eyebrows	⬥ D: Filing nails

£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Where in London do the Wombles live?
⬥ A: Richmond Park	⬥ B: Hampstead Heath
⬥ C: Wimbledon Common	⬥ D: Kew Gardens

£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
What is Japan's most popular traditional spectator sport? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Football	⬥ B: Baseball
⬥ C: Sumo wrestling	⬥ D: Kendo

£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the popular name for the 'Community Charge', levied by the Thatcher Government?
⬥ A: Value Added Tax	⬥ B: Purchase Tax
⬥ C: Poll Tax	⬥ D: Income Tax

£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The jugular veins carry blood away from which part of the body? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Head	⬥ B: Liver
⬥ C: Chest	⬥ D: Stomach
Ask the Audience Results: A: 70% ⬥ B: 8% ⬥ C: 10% ⬥ D: 12%

£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these places was named as a new National Park in 1999? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: New Forest	⬥ B: Sherwood Forest
⬥ C: Forest of Dean	⬥ D: Epping Forest

Clive did not want to risk £7,000, so he walked away. He would have guessed A: New Forest, which turned out to be the correct answer.
Total Prize Money: £8,000

Sources[]

Clive Thornley's run to the million