Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 1998

Overview

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is a game show that originated in the United Kingdom where contestants face challenging general knowledge questions for the chance to win significant prizes. The program features a distinctive format where participants must answer multiple choice questions of increasing difficulty to progress toward the top prize. Chris Tarrant served as the original host of the series, presenting the show in an atmosphere designed to heighten the tension and drama of each contestant's journey. The show's format involves strategic decision-making as contestants balance their confidence in answering difficult questions against the risk of losing accumulated winnings. Jeremy Clarkson later became host when the program was revived for additional seasons. The series has maintained its core concept of testing contestants' knowledge across a wide range of subjects while building suspense through its escalating question structure and prize levels.