Ian Larner, a computer programmer from Romsey, Hampshire won £1,000 on 3rd April, 2000 after getting his £8,000 question incorrect.
WWTBAM Run[]
Fastest Finger First Question[]
| Fastest Finger First | |
| Starting with the earliest, put these four film musicals in the order they were first released. | |
| ⬥ A: The Sound of Music | ⬥ B: Top Hat |
| ⬥ C: Singin' in the Rain | ⬥ D: Grease |
From the 10 contestants, 6 got it correct. But Ian got it right in the fastest time: a time of 5.85 seconds. The correct order was B-C-A-D.
Ian's Run to the Million[]
| £100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which of these musical instruments does not feature in a standard orchestra? | |
| ⬥ A: Violin | ⬥ B: Oboe |
| ⬥ C: Trombone | ⬥ D: Didgeridoo |
| £200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Who did Robinson Crusoe find on his desert island? | |
| ⬥ A: Happy Monday | ⬥ B: Ruby Tuesday |
| ⬥ C: Maundy Thursday | ⬥ D: Man Friday |
| £300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| What is the name of the field in which rice is grown? | |
| ⬥ A: Kenny | ⬥ B: Paddy |
| ⬥ C: Tony | ⬥ D: Billy |
| £500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| A marquee is a large type of what? | |
| ⬥ A: Book | ⬥ B: Cake |
| ⬥ C: Bird | ⬥ D: Tent |
| £1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Cherry and plum are varieties of which salad ingredient? | |
| ⬥ A: Radish | ⬥ B: Lettuce |
| ⬥ C: Cucumber | ⬥ D: Tomato |
| £2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which European capital city stands on the River Tiber? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Prague | ⬥ B: Rome |
| ⬥ C: Warsaw | ⬥ D: Athens |
| £4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Which comedy actor is the star of the 'Naked Gun' series of films? | |
| ⬥ A: Leslie Nielsen | ⬥ B: Eddie Murphy |
| ⬥ C: Bill Murray | ⬥ D: Steve Martin |
| £8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed | |
| Where did Captain Lawrence Oates die in 1912? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Mount Everest | ⬥ B: Khyber Pass |
| ⬥ C: Titanic | ⬥ D: Antarctic |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 7% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 47% ⬥ D: 41% | |