Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:24 am

Phone a friend? Consult the www more like. The makers of Who wants to be a millionaire the tv show in Britain are considering tightening the rules over fears that people are cheating by using the internet to answer questions.

Contestants on the show are allowed three ''lifelines'', including an opting to consult a friend at home, on their way to win prizes of up to 1m pounds sterling (1.4m euros).

The programme's producters fear some friends may be sitting by their pc ready to search for the right answer if and when Mr Chris Tarrant, the quizmaster, telephones them.

Hey I might want to consult Bill Sikes on FG?:D

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 1:27 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: Phone a friend? Consult the www more like. The makers of Who wants to be a millionaire the tv show in Britain are considering tightening the rules over fears that people are cheating by using the internet to answer questions.

Contestants on the show are allowed three ''lifelines'', including an opting to consult a friend at home, on their way to win prizes of up to 1m pounds sterling (1.4m euros).

The programme's producters fear some friends may be sitting by their pc ready to search for the right answer if and when Mr Chris Tarrant, the quizmaster, telephones them.

Hey I might want to consult Bill Sikes on FG?:D
You'd be better off with Bill Gates at Microsoft!

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:52 pm

abbey wrote: You'd be better off with Bill Gates at Microsoft! ;)Wayne Ross at Firefox

polycarp · Post by **polycarp** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:06 am

Or with the Sultan at Brunei