God this is bringing back some memories. Though we got three practice attempts at fastest finger first and everyone had some time in the chair, I think #quiz
By 2003, Millionaire? contestants all got scanned electronically to make sure nobody could pull the pager trick #Quiz
The show I was on started with a contestant who rolled over on £125,000 with three lifelines. Someone said there was a press conference ready to go for him winning the million.

He lost £218,000 on the height of an Oscar statuette.

#Quiz
They really do take a break, too.

You think it's bad just watching it...

Chris chased the warm up comedian round the studio during one of them.

#Quiz
You get to keep the cheque even after it's been cashed.

#Quiz
I didn't win a million.

I didn't cheat.

But I did turn down an offer to review Slumdog Millionaire on Richard and Judy.

#Quiz
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