Jack Soley (born 20 March 1998), a former bus driver & writer from Swindon, appeared as a contestant on the 8th episode of Series 40 of the British version of the show on 16 March 2025. He won £250,000.
Put these famous statues in order of their location from west to east.
⬥ A: Statue of Liberty
⬥ B: The Little Mermaid
⬥ C: Great Sphinx of Giza
⬥ D: Manneken Pis
Out of 6 starting contestants, two got it right, but Jack (with a time of 3.77 seconds) was fastest to correctly answer A-D-B-C, making it to the hot seat.
Jack's Run to the Million[]
£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
In the novel by Bram Stoker, what kind of legendary creature is Dracula?
⬥ A: Vampire
⬥ B: Werewolf
⬥ C: Zombie
⬥ D: Mermaid
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A product that is a great commercial success is often said to be 'selling like...' what?
⬥ A: Steamed puddings
⬥ B: Boiled eggs
⬥ C: Roast potatoes
⬥ D: Hot cakes
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
What word refers to a catchy piece of music that gets stuck in a person's head?
⬥ A: Bookworm
⬥ B: Silkworm
⬥ C: Earthworm
⬥ D: Earworm
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these TV shows was created as a current affairs programme for children?
⬥ A: Newsround
⬥ B: Panorama
⬥ C: Dispatches
⬥ D: Have I Got News for You
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
In art, what is the term for a design produced by arranging small pieces of coloured glass or stone together?
⬥ A: Glaze
⬥ B: Mosaic
⬥ C: Stencil
⬥ D: Acrylic
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which singer embarked on a global music tour called 'The Eras Tour' in 2023, that was the first ever to gross over $1 billion?
⬥ A: Elton John
⬥ B: Beyoncé
⬥ C: Harry Styles
⬥ D: Taylor Swift
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the term for the study of prehistoric life, including dinosaurs and plants?
⬥ A: Archaeology
⬥ B: Palaeontology
⬥ C: Anthropology
⬥ D: Sociology
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these sportspeople is not a professional tennis player?
⬥ A: Stefanos Tsitsipas
⬥ B: Naomi Osaka
⬥ C: Kevin Magnussen
⬥ D: Coco Gauff
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which fashion brand was founded as a luggage company in 1854, and later introduced its famous logo of interlocking letters? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
In a UK driving test, which of these faults would always be classified as 'Dangerous' or 'Serious', resulting in a fail? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Crossing hands on the wheel
⬥ B: Mounting the kerb
⬥ C: Undue hesitation at a junction
⬥ D: Stalling during an emergency stop
£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed Safety net question
Which of these cities was once the capital of the Inca empire? 'Phone-a-Friend' and 'Ask The Host' lifelines used
⬥ A: Cartagena
⬥ B: Cuzco
⬥ C: Salvador
⬥ D: Guatemala City
£125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
The opening sequence of the film 'Barbie' references a section of '2001: A Space Odyssey', with both featuring which piece of classical music?
⬥ A: Clair de lune
⬥ B: Flower Duet
⬥ C: Also Sprach Zarathustra
⬥ D: Ode to Joy
£250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these words can be spelled in full by combining chemical symbols from the periodic table of elements?
⬥ A: Biology
⬥ B: Chemistry
⬥ C: Physics
⬥ D: Science
£500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which food term can also mean the layer of tiny bubbles that forms at the top of a glass of sparkling wine?
⬥ A: Mousse
⬥ B: Ganache
⬥ C: Fondant
⬥ D: Soufflé
Unsure, Jack did not want to risk £186,000 so he chose to take the money, he would have taken a wild guess at A, which turned out to be the right answer. Total Prize Money: £250,000
Trivia[]
Jack Soley is a frequent editor on this Wikia, he also has a YouTube channel called "Pomerakchild" where he hosts the Millionaire Mondays series of videos in which he plays various editions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and other gameplays of other gameshows including The Weakest Link and Deal or No Deal.
Jack has published 8 books and has no intention to stop as of yet, his author profile states that he supports Norwich City Football Club, despite being from Swindon.
Just after his game aired, he was interviewed by BBC Wiltshire radio presenter Graham Rogers and during the interview he wanted to thank his science teacher Ben Cobbold who without him Jack would surely not have known the answer to the £250,000 question.
Jack Soley with Graham Rogers in the BBC Wiltshire radio studio
