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Jeremy Clarkson tells Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestant they’ve ‘wasted a lifeline’

Mainga decided to check her answer with the presenter

Isobel Lewis
Monday 08 February 2021 16:30 GMT
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Jeremy Clarkson criticises Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestant for using lifeline

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Jeremy Clarkson has criticised a Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestant for “wasting a lifeline”.

During Sunday (7 February) night’s episode of the ITV quiz show, medical student Mainga Bhima competed for the chance to win the £1m jackpot.

Having watched two contestants be eliminated with just £1,000 each, Bhima was a little apprehensive as she found herself stuck on a question asking which country the KGB state security police were from.

Narrowing it down to two answers, the contestant ended up using her “ask Jeremy” lifeline on a question, much to the presenter’s frustration.

“I believe the East German police around that time were the Stasi, so I think it’s the Soviet Union but I’m going to double check by asking you, Jeremy,” Bhima said.

Bhima took home £64,000 in the end
Bhima took home £64,000 in the end (Stellify Media)

“You’re asking me? Here’s what I think, I think you've wasted a lifeline… 100 per cent it’s the Soviet Union,” an exasperated Claskson replied.

Viewers at home were frustrated by the scene, with one tweeting: “A woman on Who Wants to be a Millionaire just wasted a lifeline asking Jeremy which country the KGB were the secret police of… [facepalm emoji].”

However, Bhima progressed in the competition and still managed to walk away with her £64,000 safety net.

Back in September, WWTBAM crowned its first full jackpot winner in 14 years, with history teacher Donald Fear taking home the £1m prize.

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