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Paul Sharpe, a civil servant from Finsbury Park, appeared as a contestant on the 8th & 9th episodes of Series 40 of the British version of the show on 16 & 23 March 2025. He won £32,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Starting with the earliest, put these actors in the order they first appeared as a companion in the TV series 'Doctor Who'.
⬥ A: Karen Gillan ⬥ B: Catherine Tate
⬥ C: Billie Piper ⬥ D: Jenna Coleman
Out of 4 remaining contestants, only Paul (with a time of 5.19 seconds) correctly answered C-B-A-D, making it to the hot seat.

Paul's Run to the Million[]

£100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is part of a football goal?
⬥ A: Crossbones ⬥ B: Crossbow
⬥ C: Crossword ⬥ D: Crossbar
£200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
An off-licence is a premises that is specifically permitted to sell which of these?
⬥ A: Petrol ⬥ B: Video games
⬥ C: Alcoholic drinks ⬥ D: Fruit & veg
£300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
When referring to a mysterious object seen in the sky, what does the letter 'U' stand for in the abbreviation 'UFO'?
⬥ A: Undetected ⬥ B: Unlimited
⬥ C: Uncontrolled ⬥ D: Unidentified
£500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
The name of which tree is also a word meaning to have a great longing for someone or something?
⬥ A: Beech ⬥ B: Elm
⬥ C: Pine ⬥ D: Spruce
£1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is not a stage name used by a member of the classic Hollywood comedy act the Marx Brothers?
⬥ A: Zeppo ⬥ B: Groucho
⬥ C: Harpo ⬥ D: Bono
The klaxon called time and Paul would return next week to play for £2,000.
£2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
How is the year 2025 represented in Roman numerals?
⬥ A: MMC ⬥ B: MMXIV
⬥ C: MML ⬥ D: MMXXV
£4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The extinct creature called the megalodon is commonly said to have been the largest ever what?
⬥ A: Lion ⬥ B: Shark
⬥ C: Rhinoceros ⬥ D: Ostrich
£8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is typically baked without yeast?
'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Crumpet ⬥ B: Brioche
⬥ C: English scone ⬥ D: Bagel
Ask the Audience Results: A: 2% ⬥ B: 3% ⬥ C: 70% ⬥ D: 25%
£16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
The novel 'Madame Doubtfire', which was adapted into a film starring Robin Williams, was written by which British author?
'50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Dick King-Smith ⬥ B: Jacqueline Wilson
⬥ C: Michael Morpurgo ⬥ D: Anne Fine
£32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Safety net question
In the human body, the lacrimal glands are located directly above which organs?
⬥ A: Lungs ⬥ B: Kidneys
⬥ C: Eyes ⬥ D: Ears
£64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which astronomy term refers to the deviation of a celestial body from its regular orbit, due to the gravitational pull of another body?
⬥ A: Elongation ⬥ B: Conjunction
⬥ C: Perturbation ⬥ D: Occultation
£125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is not the name of a US state capital?
'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Lincoln ⬥ B: Richmond
⬥ C: Cambridge ⬥ D: Dover


Total Prize Money: £32,000

Preceded by
Rosie Hurst
UK Contestant (Series 40)
Paul Sharpe
Succeeded by
Matthew Tranter