'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' contestant calls wife but a male voice answers phone in dramatic TV moment

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By James Kay

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A man was hoping to get his wife's help during Who Wants to be a Millionaire but was left shocked when a man answered the phone instead.

If you're like me, then you're convinced that you could ace the entire show without using any lifelines because you're a quiz genius.

Whether that's delusion or confidence is up for debate, but we won't know until we get there.

However, sometimes during Who Wants to be a Millionaire, people need to rely on their lifelines to get them through a question they aren't too sure about.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire first hit screens in the UK in 1998. Credit: Hiroyuki Ito/Getty

The show originated in the UK, where this pretty bizarre story unfolded.

JP Morgan, a science teacher hailing from Lincoln, found himself facing the £16,000 question: "Which of these days is part of the weekend in Germany?"

The options for the answer were: A) Donnerstag, B) Mittwoch, C) Sonntag, and D) Dienstag.

I'll give you a minute to have a go at answering it yourself.

Clearly not a German speaker, Morgan decided to use his "Phone a Friend" lifeline, hoping his wife could provide the crucial answer.

The contestant said: "My wife's auntie has lived in Germany for over 50 years, my wife's been there a few times.

"My wife, who at different times would probably have been in the audience, is at home as one of my Phone a Friends."

However, the situation took an unexpected turn when another man answered the call instead of Morgan's wife.

Watch the awkward encounter unfold below:

Host Jeremy Clarkson attempted to diffuse the tension, reassuring Morgan that the situation could be innocent. Clarkson then confirmed with the unfamiliar voice on the line if Morgan's wife was available to assist.

People took to social media to ponder the identity of the man who answered the phone, while some expressed shock at the potential implications for Morgan's relationship.

The UK version of the show is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. Credit: Nick England/Getty

However, it was soon cleared up that the voice on the other end was simply an automated message stating there was no service.

Despite this bit of confusion, Morgan went on to win £64,000 ($82,000) - presumably making his wife very happy.

Oh, and if you are still curious about what the answer was - it was C) Sonntag - which is Sunday.

Featured image credit: Hiroyuki Ito/Getty

'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' contestant calls wife but a male voice answers phone in dramatic TV moment

vt-author-image

By James Kay

Article saved!Article saved!

A man was hoping to get his wife's help during Who Wants to be a Millionaire but was left shocked when a man answered the phone instead.

If you're like me, then you're convinced that you could ace the entire show without using any lifelines because you're a quiz genius.

Whether that's delusion or confidence is up for debate, but we won't know until we get there.

However, sometimes during Who Wants to be a Millionaire, people need to rely on their lifelines to get them through a question they aren't too sure about.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire first hit screens in the UK in 1998. Credit: Hiroyuki Ito/Getty

The show originated in the UK, where this pretty bizarre story unfolded.

JP Morgan, a science teacher hailing from Lincoln, found himself facing the £16,000 question: "Which of these days is part of the weekend in Germany?"

The options for the answer were: A) Donnerstag, B) Mittwoch, C) Sonntag, and D) Dienstag.

I'll give you a minute to have a go at answering it yourself.

Clearly not a German speaker, Morgan decided to use his "Phone a Friend" lifeline, hoping his wife could provide the crucial answer.

The contestant said: "My wife's auntie has lived in Germany for over 50 years, my wife's been there a few times.

"My wife, who at different times would probably have been in the audience, is at home as one of my Phone a Friends."

However, the situation took an unexpected turn when another man answered the call instead of Morgan's wife.

Watch the awkward encounter unfold below:

Host Jeremy Clarkson attempted to diffuse the tension, reassuring Morgan that the situation could be innocent. Clarkson then confirmed with the unfamiliar voice on the line if Morgan's wife was available to assist.

People took to social media to ponder the identity of the man who answered the phone, while some expressed shock at the potential implications for Morgan's relationship.

The UK version of the show is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. Credit: Nick England/Getty

However, it was soon cleared up that the voice on the other end was simply an automated message stating there was no service.

Despite this bit of confusion, Morgan went on to win £64,000 ($82,000) - presumably making his wife very happy.

Oh, and if you are still curious about what the answer was - it was C) Sonntag - which is Sunday.

Featured image credit: Hiroyuki Ito/Getty