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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Sunday 8pm on ITV (February 2018)

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DV
dvboy
I watched the Indian version a while ago, pretty sure the host appeared to do a bank transfer on a tablet of some kind.
WH
Whataday Founding member
They wouldn't be able to do a bank transfer on the day because the prize is only issued to the contestant after an audit process which takes several weeks. During the original run, the cheque was mailed out once that process was complete.

On one occasion in 2009, said cheque actually bounced, causing much embarrassment all round.
JA
james-2001
And as we know, Charles Ingram never got his million pounds either.
JO
Johnr
I remember this contestant who won £125,000, but had a conviction for fuel theft, by the time they eventually decided to pay it he only had a short chance to spend it before he sadly passed away, and since he had no close family most of the winnings went back to the Crown!

https://www.pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/39945/the-queen-wins-quiz-show-fortune-/

JA
JAS84
They wouldn't be able to do a bank transfer on the day because the prize is only issued to the contestant after an audit process which takes several weeks. During the original run, the cheque was mailed out once that process was complete.

On one occasion in 2009, said cheque actually bounced, causing much embarrassment all round.
They'd also not be sent it until the episode has aired, right?
WH
Whataday Founding member
JAS84 posted:
They wouldn't be able to do a bank transfer on the day because the prize is only issued to the contestant after an audit process which takes several weeks. During the original run, the cheque was mailed out once that process was complete.

On one occasion in 2009, said cheque actually bounced, causing much embarrassment all round.
They'd also not be sent it until the episode has aired, right?


They would be sent out beforehand but the cheque would be post-dated to the week the episode aired.
DM
DeMarkay
Say hello to the BRAND NEW graphics for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: 20th Anniversary


It reminds me of the 2004 - 2007 Title Sequence:
VM
VMPhil
I assume that sponsorship sting on the 2004 titles has been recreated judging by the spelling of 'Sponsers'.
bilky asko and BBI45 gave kudos
RD
RDJ
I'm glad they've opted for new titles. I thought they'd be going back to the 2010 titles given that they're currently the standard International titles being used. I always thought they looked very cheaply animated.

I hope they don't use the remixed theme from these titles either and opt for new ones. They use this theme in the current promo so I'm not sure on this one.
TO
topdog2006
Just come back from the first show recording- you'll all be pleased to know that the original music is back- no sign of the remix.
JB
JasonB
Just come back from the first show recording- you'll all be pleased to know that the original music is back- no sign of the remix.


I always thought the music was edited in afterwards. How much can you hear the music in during the recording?
TO
topdog2006
I always assumed this too- could hear the music quite clearly during the recording though. I never went to one of the recordings for the original series so not sure if this was always the case.

Also- can confirm that Jeremy uses "bank transfer" to give the winnings rather than a cheque.

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