Julian Aldridge

Julian Aldridge, from Manchester, was a contestant who appeared on the 33rd series of the UK version of the show on 8th September 2019. He won £250,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Put these Harry Potter-related terms in alphabetical order.
⬥ A: Hogwarts	⬥ B: Hedwig
⬥ C: Hagrid	⬥ D: Hufflepuff

The correct order (C-B-A-D). Julian was the fastest in 2.95 seconds.

Julian's Run to the Million[]

£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Margarine is a substitute for which food?
⬥ A: Butter	⬥ B: Salt
⬥ C: Sugar	⬥ D: Flour

£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the US equivalent of a UK postcode?
⬥ A: Button code	⬥ B: Clasp code
⬥ C: Snap code	⬥ D: Zip code

£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
The White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat are characters in the Lewis Carroll book 'Alice's Adventures in ...' where?
⬥ A: Narnia	⬥ B: Oz
⬥ C: Wonderland	⬥ D: Middle-earth

£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
By what first name is the TV adventurer Edward Michael Grylls more commonly known?
⬥ A: Stoat	⬥ B: Bear
⬥ C: Toad	⬥ D: Ferret

£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which Latin phrase is used in English to mean either sincere or authentic?
⬥ A: Status quo	⬥ B: Vice versa
⬥ C: Ad hoc	⬥ D: Bona fide

£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In relation to taxation, what does the 'V' stand for in VAT?
⬥ A: Variable	⬥ B: Volume
⬥ C: Venture	⬥ D: Value

£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Ellie Simmonds has won five Paralympic gold medals in which sport?
⬥ A: Cycling	⬥ B: Athletics
⬥ C: Swimming	⬥ D: Gymnastics

£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In the human body, which of these contains the vocal cords?
⬥ A: Larynx	⬥ B: Pituitary gland
⬥ C: Oesophagus	⬥ D: Adrenal gland

£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The song 'Cell Block Tango' features in which musical? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: West Side Story	⬥ B: Guy and Dolls
⬥ C: Evita	⬥ D: Chicago
Ask the Audience Results: A: 24% ⬥ B: 14% ⬥ C: 9% ⬥ D: 53%

£32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed Safety net question
How many characters are there when 2019 is written in Roman numerals? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Five	⬥ B: Six
⬥ C: Seven	⬥ D: Eight

£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 1930 Grant Wood painting 'American Gothic', the man holds which tool in his right hand?
⬥ A: Hoe	⬥ B: Pitchfork
⬥ C: Scythe	⬥ D: Hatchet

£125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Conservative politicians served the longest as Chancellor of the Exchequer? 'Ask the Host' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Kenneth Clarke	⬥ B: Geoffrey Howe
⬥ C: Norman Lamont	⬥ D: George Osborne

£250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the Swedish scientist famous for his role in defining and naming the world's plants and animals?
⬥ A: Carl Linnaeus	⬥ B: Robert Koch
⬥ C: Paul Ehrlich	⬥ D: Niels Bohr

£500,000 (14 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these places is not a national capital?
⬥ A: Chisinau	⬥ B: Surabaya
⬥ C: Juba	⬥ D: St George's

The right answer was B: Surabaya (in Indonesia), as Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia; Chisinau is the capital of Moldova; Juba is the capital of South Sudan; and St. George's is the capital of Grenada.

Total Prize: £250,000

Trivia[]

Julian Aldridge appeared on The Code in 2017 and won £18,000. Combined with his Millionaire winnings of March 2021, he is the 41st highest-earning game show winner in the UK.

Sources[]

Julian Aldridge's run to the million

Preceded by Sean Lea	UK Contestant (Series 33) Julian Aldridge	Succeeded by Chris Dent