Michelle Brook, from Sandbach, Cheshire, appeared as a contestant on the seventh episode of Series 38 of the British version of the show on 8 October 2022. She won £32,000, having set her safety net at £64,000. Having been up against a visually impaired contestant, Michelle answered her Fastest Finger First question in just 0.74 seconds, beating the previous UK record of 0.97 seconds held by Jonathan Pash.
Starting with the heaviest, put these birds in order of average weight.
⬥ A: Ostrich
⬥ B: Hummingbird
⬥ C: Blackbird
⬥ D: Chicken
Out of 6 contestants, 3 contestants got it right, but Michelle (with a time of 0.74 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer A-D-C-B, making it to the hot seat.
Michelle's Run to the Million[]
£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
What type of clothing is a 'beret'?
⬥ A: Skirt
⬥ B: Jacket
⬥ C: Waistcoat
⬥ D: Cap
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
At Christmas, which drink is traditionally served warm and garnished with slices of orange?
⬥ A: Mulled wine
⬥ B: Scotch on the rocks
⬥ C: Snakebite & black
⬥ D: Jägerbomb
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
In classical music, which of these instruments would not feature in a string quartet?
⬥ A: Violin
⬥ B: Viola
⬥ C: Cello
⬥ D: Banjo
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
Which magazine shares its title with a UK Number 1 single by Madonna?
⬥ A: Vogue
⬥ B: Elle
⬥ C: Cosmopolitan
⬥ D: Horse & Hound
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the Royal Shakespeare Company based?
⬥ A: Berwick-upon-Tweed
⬥ B: Burton upon Trent
⬥ C: Stratford-upon-Avon
⬥ D: Kingston upon Hull
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which scientist gives his name to a dish used to grow bacterial cultures?
⬥ A: Alexander Fleming
⬥ B: Robert Bunsen
⬥ C: Julius Petri
⬥ D: Edward Jenner
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
What name is given to an enclosed chair, carried on poles by two people, one walking in front and one behind?
⬥ A: Ottoman
⬥ B: Sedan
⬥ C: Chaise-longue
⬥ D: Chesterfield
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these car manufacturers was founded in Romania? 'Ask the Host' lifeline used
⬥ A: Dacia
⬥ B: Škoda
⬥ C: Kia
⬥ D: Mazda
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these TV programmes ran for five series on BBC One before moving to ITV? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
A prominent external dome is not a defining feature of which of these world-famous buildings? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: US Capitol building
⬥ B: Sacré-Cœur, Paris
⬥ C: Milan Cathedral
⬥ D: Hagia Sophia
£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed Safety net question
The natural colourant 'annatto' is commonly added to which of these foods?
⬥ A: Black pudding
⬥ B: Piccalilli
⬥ C: Lincolnshire sausage
⬥ D: Red Leicester cheese
Michelle did not want to risk £31,000, so she walked away. She would have guessed B: Piccalilli, but the correct answer was D: Red Leicester cheese. Total Prize Money: £32,000
