Contestant in jeopardy on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire left stumped by challenging £125k history question, sparking calls from viewers to exit with winnings; test your knowledge to determine if you'd have made it past this round.
Fans of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" pleaded with a contestant to 'take the money and run' after a challenging history question worth £125k left them sweating. On the ITV show that aired last Sunday, air traffic controller Mike Hayes returned to the studio in search of some cash.
With £64k already in his pocket, Mike needed to answer a historically tricky question worth a staggering £125k. Host Jeremy Clarkson posed the question: "Which of these historical events did not take place in the 1700s?"
Given the options of: Jane Austen is born, American Revolutionary War begins, Napoleon I is crowned Emperor, and Last Stuart monarch dies, viewers at home were understandably worried for Mike. One viewer bluntly stated on social media, "Don't even bother trying to guess this mate. Take the money and run."
Unfortunately, Mike found himself in a tight spot and expressed the desire for a lifeline that he no longer had. He was able to eliminate the Jane Austen and Revolutionary War options but was left with a conundrum. He admitted, "I wish I had a lifeline left, but I don't."
In the end, Mike opted to go with option C - Napoleon I is crowned Emperor. Rather than taking a chance, he decided to walk away with the whopping £125k prize fund he managed to win. Additionally, another player was forced to cash out after a tricky history question, but more on that later!
Meanwhile, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" player June Walker faced the same dilemma as she attempted to win some cash. After working her way through the questions, she found herself stuck on the £125,000 point with no lifelines left. The question read, "which of these was a plot to assassinate Elizabeth I? A: Rye House Plot, B: Bye Plot, C: Babington Plot, D: Despard Plot."
Considering the potential loss, June weighed her options carefully and commented, "I stand to gain more than I lose, but it's a lot of money to lose when we need to rebuild the business." Ultimately, she decided to take the money, closing with the statement, "I don't know well enough, take the money final answer."
Here's hoping for more nail-biting moments on the next installment of the ITV quiz show! Stay tuned for more updates from the world of trivia!
In the heat of the game, the tension was palpable as contestants faced business-altering decisions. June Walker, another contestant, found herself in Mike's shoes, caught between the potential of gaining or losing a substantial sum of money, specifically videos, movies-and-tv entertainment being her business. She pondered, "I stand to gain more than I lose, but it's a lot of money to lose when we need to rebuild the business." Like Mike, she ultimately chose to take the money, acknowledging, "take the money final answer."
