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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Season 1

11 episodes Premiered Sep 4, 1998 Updated Jul 25, 2026

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a game show created in the United Kingdom. The first series of the show was aired in 1998. The program features contestants attempting to answer general knowledge questions under pressure. The show was created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, and Steven Knight. Chris Tarrant served as the host for this initial series. The show's format tests contestants' knowledge and changed the wor

Season overview

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a game show created in the United Kingdom. The first series of the show was aired in 1998. The program features contestants attempting to answer general knowledge questions under pressure. The show was created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, and Steven Knight. Chris Tarrant served as the host for this initial series. The show's format tests contestants' knowledge and changed the world of game shows forever.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Episode 01

Sep 4, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show with 10 contestants vying for a place in the infamous Hot Seat to answer 15 general knowledge questions in the hope of winning £1 mi

S1·E2

Episode 02

Sep 5, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back Rachel da Costa to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

S1·E3

Episode 03

Sep 6, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back Ross Jackson to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

S1·E4

Episode 04

Sep 7, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back Samantha Thomas to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

S1·E5

Episode 05

Sep 8, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back John Stewart to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

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Episode 06

Sep 9, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back John McKeown to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

S1·E7

Episode 07

Sep 10, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back Judith Beacroft to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

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Episode 08

Sep 11, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back Matthew Asbury to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

S1·E9

Episode 09

Sep 12, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the award-winning game show by welcoming back Eva Whittam to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.

S1·E10

Episode 10

Sep 13, 1998 · 30 min

Chris Tarrant hosts the season finale episode of the award-winning game show by welcoming back Derek McMorrow to the Hot Seat, alongside 10 brand new contestants, all vying to beco

S1·E11

Christmas Special

Dec 25, 1998 · 45 min

Chris Tarrant hosts a Christmas Special of the award-winning game show by welcoming 10 brand new contestants, all vying to become a millionaire.