Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with Jeremy Clarkson

mattser · 11-05-2018 10:21PM

downwesht wrote: »

Clarkson character summed up perfectly.....a pompous arrogant twit

You have choices. Why don't you switch over to Ros na Rún down there in TG4 Player land.

Hannibal_Smith · 11-05-2018 10:28PM

Just catching up on +1, so you've all probably moved well passed it. The ibex question/answer debacle :eek: Absolutely hilarious!! :pac:

dog tired · 11-05-2018 10:34PM

Really enjoyed this week and enjoyed Jeremy Clarkson as a host. They have to bring it back, I got addicted watching this.

Andy From Sligo · 11-05-2018 10:35PM

its been great watching the episodes ... but made even better by reading the comments on this thread. well done everyone. hope its back on our screens soon

Jeff2 · 11-05-2018 10:59PM

Hannibal_Smith wrote: »

Just catching up on +1, so you've all probably moved well passed it. The ibex question/answer debacle :eek: Absolutely hilarious!! :pac:

I thought JC know it was a goat because they did a show on top gear of an old land rover using its front winch to pull up the side of a bridge.
I thing there were goats there like this.

https://youtu.be/cd8-xllm8uI

Hannibal_Smith · 11-05-2018 11:06PM

Jeff2 wrote: »

Hannibal_Smith wrote: »

Just catching up on +1, so you've all probably moved well passed it. The ibex question/answer debacle :eek: Absolutely hilarious!! :pac:

I thought JC know it was a goat because they did a show on top gear of an old land rover using its front winch to pull up the side of a bridge.
I thing there were goats there like this.

https://youtu.be/cd8-xllm8uI

I was full sure it was a deer too! Too bad the last guy didn't set the safety net sooner. I wonder whether he would have gambled the last question if the drop hadn't been so drastic.

ShamoBuc · 11-05-2018 11:07PM

Really enjoyable show tonight and overall a great week.
It shows that there are some people who really haven't a clue out there, lifelines need to be used and used properly.
It shows JC is certainly the right man for the job.
It shows there is a strong demand for the show as per ratings.

It shows that threads like this can be great fun also....until the new season of WWTBAM, slán !!

Jeff2 · 11-05-2018 11:18PM

Maybe they need to up the amount and call it
Who wants to be a double millioniear.

20 years ago a million was a lot more than now and the contestants are gambling sometimes.

Still good fun in this format though.

Yester · 11-05-2018 11:50PM

Yester wrote: »

Have to say I am enjoying Jeremy Clarkson as presenter. He is no Chris Tarrant but I think he is doing well. The new lifeline, sak the host and the ability to set you own safety net are working quiete well. I do miss the handing over of the cheque ala "But we don't want to give you that!

Hate to quote myself but I just picked up on my own freudian slip. I did mean ask the host not sak the host.

refusetolose · 12-05-2018 01:27AM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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thats only 6 :P

dulpit · 12-05-2018 09:26AM

refusetolose wrote: »

thats only 6 :P

No its not?

Watching this show got me wondering - when they pause on a question to take an ad break, how long do they wait in studio?

refusetolose · 12-05-2018 02:58PM

dulpit wrote: »

No its not?

it is..

batistuta9 · 12-05-2018 03:39PM

refusetolose wrote: »

it is..

Well spotted

batistuta9 · 12-05-2018 04:09PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Think that's a mistake... why are they all so afraid to set the net?

It looked like they didn't understand it properly at times.
They seem to get carried away if they've a load of lifelines left, ignoring the fact that they could lose them all on that question & then still need to answer another to reach the safety net on the next or whenever it's set

Think that guy from Liverpool gambled massively last night on the Elvis question

Ten Pin · 12-05-2018 04:33PM

Dubai, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain

Swap one Dubai with Abu Dhabi

Fred Swanson · 12-05-2018 04:44PM

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AMKC · 13-05-2018 12:33AM

Yester wrote: »

Hate to quote myself but I just picked up on my own freudian slip. I did mean ask the host not sak the host.

I did notice that and thought about posting about it but thought you would have had it fixed before I did or were only joking and meant to say that so I never bothered.

Jeff2 wrote: »

Maybe they need to up the amount and call it
Who wants to be a double millioniear.

20 years ago a million was a lot more than now and the contestants are gambling sometimes.

Still good fun in this format though.

Why not go further still and call it Who wants to be a Billionaire. Its very easy to spend a million in this world. I know I would have no problem spending it all.

dulpit wrote: »

No its not?

Watching this show got me wondering - when they pause on a question to take an ad break, how long do they wait in studio?

No idea. As long as the add I would assume maybe go for a toilet break or have a quick chat.

_Kaiser_ · 13-05-2018 11:16AM

batistuta9 wrote: »

It looked like they didn't understand it properly at times.
They seem to get carried away if they've a load of lifelines left, ignoring the fact that they could lose them all on that question & then still need to answer another to reach the safety net on the next or whenever it's set

Think that guy from Liverpool gambled massively last night on the Elvis question

It might have made more sense if they let them set the net after answering the last question.

K.Flyer · 13-05-2018 11:49AM

batistuta9 wrote: »

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Think that guy from Liverpool gambled massively last night on the Elvis question

I knew that answer before the JC had fully read out the question. But if you didn't know music, or that genre, you would be lost. I was even surprised at the audience result being so close, but delighted he got it.

HeidiHeidi · 14-05-2018 12:19AM

Well, I've finally managed to work my way through the week's recordings of this - and overall it's a thumbs up from me.

Delighted to see it back (I've been binging on whole evenings of it on one of the oldies channels lately, real blast from the past stuff) - and despite my initial scepticism, Jeremy Clarkson really settled into the host role and did a fine job.

Two things grated for me - his lame jokes EVERY SINGLE TIME about the upcoming ad break, and that thing about "do you have someone from our production team there with you" and "I'm not wearing any earpiece and have no contact with anyone" (ok, that's three things) - did they have to repeat those EVERY SINGLE TIME?

Thought the setting of the safety net was a really clever gimmick - you'd have to wonder if they actually explained it properly to the contestants, or did they just lose the run of themselves in the excitement of the whole thing? Some of the decsions were just mad!

Overall I was a bit shocked at the standard of contestants (although I stand by the original line of they're only easy if you know the answer) - either people have got a lot more reckless, or a lot less knowledgeable!

Anyway, great to see it back again, and I'd certainly vote for a full series with JC as host.

jr86 · 14-05-2018 08:41AM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

and that thing about "do you have someone from our production team there with you" and "I'm not wearing any earpiece and have no contact with anyone" (ok, that's three things) - did they have to repeat those EVERY SINGLE TIME?

Well in this day and age they do really, there are enough saddos on twitter who'll kick up a fuss if they don't

You can even hear the disdain in Clarkson's voice when he does it

Go Harvey Go · 14-09-2018 05:48PM

It's coming back next year - and so are Clarky and the Ask The Host lifeline.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45519324

Andy From Sligo · 14-09-2018 06:37PM

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

It's coming back next year - and so are Clarky and the Ask The Host lifeline.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45519324

oh excellent

dublinman1990 · 15-09-2018 01:33PM

Nice one. I will look forward to watching this next year. Clarkson is an excellent host.

refusetolose · 29-12-2018 02:16AM

back on tuesday 9pm

Andy From Sligo · 29-12-2018 11:30PM

really not sure if they should do away with the 'phone a friend' totally these days and just have:

'50/50'
'Ask the Audience'
and 'Ask the Host' (Clarkeson)

because even if clarkeson says "can you confirm a security guy from ITV is there to make sure you are not googling the answer" cuts it really.

ouxbbkqtswdfaw · 29-12-2018 11:44PM

The early questions are too easy. The whole thing is a tired old formula.

ShamoBuc · 01-01-2019 10:15PM

She's flying it so far.

dublinman1990 · 01-01-2019 10:19PM

Who is watching the new series? The original money tree graphics are back which is great.

The female contestant is doing really well here. She is expected to win big money tonight.

HeidiHeidi · 01-01-2019 10:24PM

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Who is watching the new series? The original money tree graphics are back which is great.

The female contestant is doing really well here. She is expected to win big money tonight.

Just tuned in - forgot it was on and to set record

Presume this is still contestant no 1 - she's doing well!!

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with Jeremy Clarkson

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