Jay Baranauskas

Jay Baranauskas was a contestant on series 18 of the UK version on 19 November 2005. He won £8,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Starting at the bottom, put these layers of a traditional trifle in order.
⬥ A: Custard	⬥ B: Flaked almonds
⬥ C: Sponge	⬥ D: Whipped cream

Out of 9 remaining contestants, 5 contestants got it right, but Jay (with a time of 3.40 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-A-D-B, making it to the hot seat.

Jay's Run to the Million[]

£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If standards have slipped, things are said to have gone ... where?
⬥ A: To the horses	⬥ B: To the rabbits
⬥ C: To the dogs	⬥ D: To the sheep

£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name for the beams, often made of steel, used in building bridges?
⬥ A: Gargles	⬥ B: Girders
⬥ C: Gordons	⬥ D: Gurgles

£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is a relaxation treatment involving sitting in a steam-filled room?
⬥ A: Venezuelan tub	⬥ B: Indian rinse
⬥ C: Turkish bath	⬥ D: German shampoo

£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The word 'cobber', meaning 'friend', is slang from which country?
⬥ A: Wales	⬥ B: Canada
⬥ C: Australia	⬥ D: USA

£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What specific name is given to each of the corridors in the House of Commons where MPs go to vote? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Hall	⬥ B: Lobby
⬥ C: Cloister	⬥ D: Passage
Ask the Audience Results: A: 1% ⬥ B: 91% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 4%

£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which comedian helped to take Tony Christie's song 'Amarillo' to the top of the charts in 2005?
⬥ A: Graham Norton	⬥ B: Peter Kay
⬥ C: Jimmy Carr	⬥ D: Johnny Vegas

£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2004, Walter Smith became manager of which international football team?
⬥ A: England	⬥ B: Scotland
⬥ C: Northern Ireland	⬥ D: Wales

£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Who directed the 1976 film 'Taxi Driver'? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Steven Spielberg	⬥ B: Martin Scorsese
⬥ C: Francis Ford Coppola	⬥ D: George Lucas

£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In April 2003, who became the father of a daughter called Daisy Boo? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jonathan Ross	⬥ B: James Gooding
⬥ C: Jamie Oliver	⬥ D: Jack Dee

Jay did not want to risk £7,000, so he walked away. The correct answer was C: Jamie Oliver.
Total Prize Money: £8,000

Sources[]

Jay Baranauskas's run to the million