Clarkson mocks contestant who fails rugby question on quiz show
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 15:02 · Archive
A self-confessed rugby fan lost £3,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire after incorrectly answering a question about Jonny Wilkinson.
Sanjay Basu was asked which four British sporting stars had never received a knighthood on the rebooted Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The options were rugby union player Jonny Wilkinson, rower Steve Redgrave, cyclist Chris Hoy and tennis player Andy Murray. Despite telling host Jeremy Clarkson beforehand that he was a rugby fan, Mr Basu confidently selected Murray without using any of his four available lifelines.
Wilkinson was the correct answer. The former England fly-half famously kicked the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final. He has never been knighted, though he was awarded a CBE after his career.
The mistake cost Mr Basu dearly, dropping him from £4,000 down to £1,000. Clarkson reacted by jokingly calling him 'pathetic' for failing the rugby question. As Mr Basu left the show, Clarkson quipped: 'You don't get knighted just because you retire.'
How it is being reported
- Jeremy Clarkson brands ruby fan 'pathetic' after £4k quiz blunderJeremy Clarkson branded a self-confessed rugby fan "pathetic" after he got a £4,000 Jonny Wilkinson question wrong on the rebooted Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 14:54
- Jeremy Clarkson brands ruby fan 'pathetic' after £4k quiz blunderJeremy Clarkson branded a self-confessed rugby fan "pathetic" after he got a £4,000 Jonny Wilkinson question wrong on the rebooted Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 14:54
In this story: Jeremy Clarkson · Sanjay Basu · Jonny Wilkinson · Who Wants To Be A Millionaire · ITV
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