Charles Ingram Wanted to Be a Millionaire

In 2001, Charles Ingram infamously cheated his way to one million pounds on the original British version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" How many of the questions he was asked can you answer correctly without the benefit of lifelines and suspicious coughs?
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1. On which of these would you air laundry?
Clothes dog
Clothes horse
Clothes rabbit
Clothes pig
2. What name is given to a person who is against increasing the powers of the European Union?
Euro-sceptic
Eurostar
Eurotrash
Eurovision
3. What is butterscotch?
Shortbread
Pavement game
Garden flower
Brittle toffee
4. Which of these is the nickname for a famous Scottish army regiment?
Black Cat
Black Widow
Black Sea
Black Watch
5. The Normans, who invaded and conquered England in 1066, spoke which language?
German
Norwegian
French
Danish
6. In 'Coronation Street', who is Audrey's daughter?
Janice
Gail
Linda
Sally
7. The River Foyle is found in which part of the United Kingdom?
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
8. Who was the second husband of Jacqueline Kennedy?
Adnan Khashoggi
Ronald Reagan
Aristotle Onassis
Rupert Murdoch
9. Emmenthal is a cheese from which country?
France
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
10. Who had a hit UK album with 'Born To Do It', released in 2000?
Coldplay
Toploader
A1
Craig David
11. Gentlemen v Players was an annual match between amateurs and professionals of which sport?
Lawn tennis
Rugby union
Polo
Cricket
12. 'The Ambassadors', in the National Gallery, is a painting by which artist?
Van Eyck
Holbein
Michelangelo
Rembrandt
13. What type of garment is an Anthony Eden?
Overcoat
Hat
Shoe
Tie
14. Baron Haussmann is best known for his planning of which city?
Rome
Paris
Berlin
Athens
15. A number one followed by one hundred zeros is known by what name?
Googol
Megatron
Gigabit
Nanomole
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3 Comments
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Level 94
Jan 7, 2025
Now I know how Brits feel when they take a U.S.-centric quiz.
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Level 91
Jan 7, 2025
All my mistakes were UK-centric.
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They actually seem to get easier as they go on. Perhaps it's because I've never watched the soaps...