Jeremy Clarkson and Chris Tarrant in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

TV Series19981h
Game-Show
6.1 / 10(2,709)

The original British version of the popular quiz show, that became a worldwide phenomenon.

Runtime
1h
Released
1998
Country
United Kingdom

Details

Release year: 1998

Storyline

The original British version of the popular quiz show, that became a worldwide phenomenon.

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Cast
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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Did you know

The first UK winner of the jackpot was Judith Keppel in 2000. She correctly identified Henry II as the English husband of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and subsequently became a regular on Eggheads (2003).

Was the object of a fraud attempt by Charles Ingram, his wife Diana Ingram, and former college lecturer Tecwen Whittock. After the trial the episode was shown as Who Wants to Steal a Million? (2003), and a documentary Major Fraud (2003) was made.

The hit show was originally going to be called "Cash Mountain".

Episodes

693 episodes – 41 seasons

User reviews

6/10

You can even learn from the people you dislike

👍 2 · 8/29/2024
5/10

Needs to change with the times

👍 3 · 9/13/2020
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Used To Be Essential Viewing

👍 10 · 12/9/2002

Technical specs

Sound mix
Stereo
Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Color
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