ˌWho Wants to be a Millionˈaire? BrE AmE trademark
A television ↑ game show that was first broadcast in the UK in 1998 and now has local ↑ version s in many countries. The British version is presented by Chris Tarrant and has a top prize of one million pounds. ↑ contestant s have to answer a series of MULTIPLE-CHOICE questions that become more difficult as the prize money increases. Contestants have three ↑ lifeline s which can be used if they are not sure of an answer. If they choose Fifty-Fifty, two of the incorrect answer choices are taken away. They can Ask The Audience. This means that each member of the ↑ studio audience chooses an answer choice and the results are shown to the contestant. The contestant can also telephone a friend to ask for help. The presenter, Chris Tarrant, is known for using the ↑ catchphrase “Is that your final answer?”