The IT analyst from Stockport answered 15 questions correctly to become the 7th contestant to win the top prize on the ITV quiz
A retired IT analyst has become the seventh contestant to win the £1m top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Roman Dubowski, from Stockport Stockport, described his victory on the ITV game show as “unreal”.
Below are the 15 questions he faced to land the top prize.
During the TV show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Mr Dubowski, who does quizzing as a hobby, correctly answered the final 15th question, which was: “Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?”.
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He confirmed he would be sharing a portion of his winnings with his niece and nephew. Mr Dubowski said he had “always” wanted to appear on the beloved game show and had even applied when Chris Tarrant was at the helm – however, he said he “didn’t get a response”.
The retired IT worker also submitted an application following lockdown, but was again unsuccessful. He went on to say: “Then in October last year, I suddenly saw an advertisement, or something online saying they’re recruiting for new competitors again.
“I thought oh, might as well try again, got nothing to lose, and just from that sort of casual opening, it ended up with the top prize. So (I’m) just happy I did it really.”
When quizzed on what advice he would offer fellow quiz enthusiasts, Mr Dubowski suggested they read a book called A To Z Of Everything by Trevor Montague.
Prior to Mr Dubowski’s triumph, only six contestants in the UK version of the programme had walked away with the £1m prize. The most recent was Donald Fear in 2020, who correctly answered all 15 questions with three lifelines still intact.
The other winners are: Judith Keppel (2000), David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), Pat Gibson (2004) and Ingram Wilcox (2006).
Mr Dubowski is planning to purchase a new home with his prize money, and also hopes to travel to destinations including New Zealand and South America.
The 15 questions Roman Dubowski answered correctly
1 (£100)
The planet Saturn famously has seven what?
Rings / Necklaces / Bracelets / Anklets
2 (£200)
At which of these locations is ice hockey traditionally played?
Rink / Range / Court / Field
3 (£300)
If you respond to an opponent’s attack with the same method, you are said to ‘fight…..’ what?
Fire with fire / Smoke with smoke / Embers with embers / Cinders with cinders
4 (£500)
What is the name of the famous mansion in Memphis that was Elvis Presley’s home from 1957 to 1977?
Paisley Park / Graceland / The Troubadour / Dollywood
5 (£1K)
What is mixed with vinegar, mustard and oil to make a basic mayonnaise
Plain flour / Salted butter / Egg yolk / Double cream
6 (£2K)
In the Harry Potter books, which term is used to describe a non-magic person?
Muggle / Moomin / Munchkin / Minion
7 (£4K)
Which if these fashion retailers was founded in Japan?
Zara / Uniqlo / Urban Outfitters / FatFace
8 (£8K)
Which of these major historic events took place in the middle of the 14th century?
English Civil War / Norman Conquest / Black Death / War of the Roses
9 (£16K)
Which of these sea creatures is NOT classed as cartilaginous?
Shark / Ray / Dolphin / Skate
10 (£32K)
Which word refers to a metal that can be stretched out in to a thin wire without breaking?
Sonorous / Conductive / Ductile / Lustrous
11 (£64K)
Which of these plays is part of the 20th century theatrical movement known as the Theatre of the Absurd?
Death of a Salesman / The Glass Menagerie / The Seagull / Waiting for Godot
12 (£125K)
The Rhone river begins its journey in which mountain range?
Alps / Apennines / Carpathians / Pyrenees
13 (£250K)
Which of these figures from Greek mythology is NOT known for slaying a monster?
Theseus / Persius / Adonis / Bellerophon
14 (£500K)
Presented in 1901, the first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the discovery of what?
Wireless telegraphy / X-rays / Cosmic radiation / Quantum mechanics
15 (£1M)
Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel ‘Ulysess’ and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?
Bass Ale / The Famous Grouse / Coca-Cola / Stella Artois
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