Million Dollar Money Drop
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Million Dollar Money Drop is a game show
which aired on Fox
in the United States
and Canada
. It is based on the U.K. series The Million Pound Drop Live. However, unlike the original UK version, it was not broadcast live, and there were several changes to the format. The show premiered on December 20, 2010, and is hosted by Kevin Pollak
.
On February 21, 2011, buzzerblog.com announced a potential second season to air in the summer along with a board game as well.
On May 18, 2011, TVSeriesFinale.com reported that FOX had cancelled Million Dollar Money Drop and would not be producing a second season. However, more than 15 different international versions of the program will continue to air in other countries. There has been no comment from FOX as to why Million Dollar Money Drop was cancelled, though there's speculation it was due to its initial low ratings.
, banded in 50 bundles of $20,000 each. The team must risk the entire amount on each correctly of seven multiple-choice questions (See below the 3rd Paragraph).
For each question, the contestants choose one of two categories, then indicate which answer(s) they wish to risk their money on by moving the bundles of cash onto a row of trap doors, termed "drops," each of which corresponds to one answer. However, they must always keep at least one drop "clear" with no money on it. In addition, six of the seven questions have a time limit; any money that is not placed on an answer when time runs out will be lost.
Once the money is in place, the trap doors for the incorrect answers are opened, and the cash on them falls out of sight and is lost. The contestants then continue the game using the cash they had placed on the correct answer. They get to keep whatever money is left after the seventh question; if they lose everything before reaching this point, the game ends immediately and they leave with nothing.
, Sony Walkman
, and Post-It note
s. Gabe placed the bulk of the team's money on the answer "Post-It notes." The correct answer was then revealed to be Sony Walkman.
Later, viewers began to dispute the accuracy of the question because of information on the Internet that indicated Post-It Notes were "launched" or "introduced" under the name "Press 'N Peel" in four cities in 1977, based on an interview with the inventors of the Post-It Note published in the Financial Times
. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as "Post-It Notes." The Sony Walkman went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979, and was later introduced to the US in June 1980.
On December 21, 2010, Gawker published an article on this controversy, and the web site was later contacted by a Fox representative. Jeff Apploff, the show's executive producer, initially issued the following statement: "The integrity of the questions and answers on our show are our No. 1 priority. In this case, our research team spoke directly with 3M, and they confirmed that although they had given out free samples in test markets in 1977 and 1978, it wasn't until 1980 that Post-Its were sold in stores. Million Dollar Money Drop stands behind the answer that was revealed on the show."
On December 23, 2010, Apploff issued another statement: “Unfortunately the information our research department originally obtained from 3M regarding when Post-it notes were first sold was incomplete... As a result of new information we have received from 3M, we feel it is only fair to give our contestants, Gabe and Brittany, another shot to play Million Dollar Money Drop even though this question was not the deciding question in their game. The revised information regarding the Post-it is as follows: the product was originally tested for sale in four cities under the name ‘Press ‘N Peel’ in 1977, sold as ‘Post-its’ in 1979 when the rollout introduction began and sold nationwide in 1980." Losing the $800,000, however, would not have directly impacted the outcome of the game, as the last question (in which the contestants either win or lose the entire remainder of their money) was answered incorrectly.
On December 28, 2010, Host Kevin Pollak said, "They never had a chance to win that money. Ever. No matter what," and added, "This story is a moot point." He provided further detail when he said, "They lost everything on the next question. It's a non-story."
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
which aired on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is based on the U.K. series The Million Pound Drop Live. However, unlike the original UK version, it was not broadcast live, and there were several changes to the format. The show premiered on December 20, 2010, and is hosted by Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak
Kevin Elliot Pollak is an American actor, impressionist, game show host, and comedian. He started performing stand-up comedy at the age of 10 and touring professionally at the age of 20...
.
On February 21, 2011, buzzerblog.com announced a potential second season to air in the summer along with a board game as well.
On May 18, 2011, TVSeriesFinale.com reported that FOX had cancelled Million Dollar Money Drop and would not be producing a second season. However, more than 15 different international versions of the program will continue to air in other countries. There has been no comment from FOX as to why Million Dollar Money Drop was cancelled, though there's speculation it was due to its initial low ratings.
Game format
A team of two people with a pre-existing relationship is presented with $1,000,000 U.S. in $20 billsUnited States twenty-dollar bill
The United States twenty-dollar bill is a denomination of United States currency. U.S. President Andrew Jackson is currently featured on the front side of the bill, which is why the twenty-dollar bill is often called a "Jackson," while the White House is featured on the reverse side.The...
, banded in 50 bundles of $20,000 each. The team must risk the entire amount on each correctly of seven multiple-choice questions (See below the 3rd Paragraph).
For each question, the contestants choose one of two categories, then indicate which answer(s) they wish to risk their money on by moving the bundles of cash onto a row of trap doors, termed "drops," each of which corresponds to one answer. However, they must always keep at least one drop "clear" with no money on it. In addition, six of the seven questions have a time limit; any money that is not placed on an answer when time runs out will be lost.
Once the money is in place, the trap doors for the incorrect answers are opened, and the cash on them falls out of sight and is lost. The contestants then continue the game using the cash they had placed on the correct answer. They get to keep whatever money is left after the seventh question; if they lose everything before reaching this point, the game ends immediately and they leave with nothing.
| Question(s) | Answer choices |
Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 4 | 60 seconds |
| 4–5 | 3 | 75 seconds |
| 6 | 3 | 90 seconds |
| 7 | 2 | None |
Quick Change
The contestants may use one "Quick Change" during the game, on any question except the seventh. This feature allows them an extra 30 seconds to distribute their cash among the trap doors. If none of the trapdoors are left open and the contestants still have the Quick Change, it must be used. Contestants are not allowed to use the Quick Change in question 7 because there is no time limit and there are 2 choices. The Quick Change was later implemented on the German version in early 2011.Final Fact
For the seventh question, once the contestants have placed their money on one of the trap doors, the host reveals a piece of information about the answers. They then have 60 seconds to switch their answer or leave the money where it is.Ratings
For the twelve episodes aired, the average viewership was 5.03 million.Contestant winnings
Nathan Moore and Lana McKissack are the most-successful pair, having won $300,000 on the episode that aired January 18, 2011. Twelve contestant pairs have finished with $0 or have been eliminated from the game.Controversy
On the very first episode, Okoye and Mayti lost $800,000 on a question that asked, "Which of these was sold in stores first?" The three possible answers were: Macintosh computerMacintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
, Sony Walkman
Walkman
Walkman is a Sony brand tradename originally used for portable audio cassette, and now used to market Sony's portable audio and video players as well as a line of Sony Ericsson mobile phones...
, and Post-It note
Post-it note
A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Although now available in a wide range of colours, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly a square, canary yellow in colour...
s. Gabe placed the bulk of the team's money on the answer "Post-It notes." The correct answer was then revealed to be Sony Walkman.
Later, viewers began to dispute the accuracy of the question because of information on the Internet that indicated Post-It Notes were "launched" or "introduced" under the name "Press 'N Peel" in four cities in 1977, based on an interview with the inventors of the Post-It Note published in the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as "Post-It Notes." The Sony Walkman went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979, and was later introduced to the US in June 1980.
On December 21, 2010, Gawker published an article on this controversy, and the web site was later contacted by a Fox representative. Jeff Apploff, the show's executive producer, initially issued the following statement: "The integrity of the questions and answers on our show are our No. 1 priority. In this case, our research team spoke directly with 3M, and they confirmed that although they had given out free samples in test markets in 1977 and 1978, it wasn't until 1980 that Post-Its were sold in stores. Million Dollar Money Drop stands behind the answer that was revealed on the show."
On December 23, 2010, Apploff issued another statement: “Unfortunately the information our research department originally obtained from 3M regarding when Post-it notes were first sold was incomplete... As a result of new information we have received from 3M, we feel it is only fair to give our contestants, Gabe and Brittany, another shot to play Million Dollar Money Drop even though this question was not the deciding question in their game. The revised information regarding the Post-it is as follows: the product was originally tested for sale in four cities under the name ‘Press ‘N Peel’ in 1977, sold as ‘Post-its’ in 1979 when the rollout introduction began and sold nationwide in 1980." Losing the $800,000, however, would not have directly impacted the outcome of the game, as the last question (in which the contestants either win or lose the entire remainder of their money) was answered incorrectly.
On December 28, 2010, Host Kevin Pollak said, "They never had a chance to win that money. Ever. No matter what," and added, "This story is a moot point." He provided further detail when he said, "They lost everything on the next question. It's a non-story."
International versions
| Country | Title | Host | Network | Top Prize | First Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
100 Milionë | Eno Popi | Top Channel Top Channel Top Channel is a commercial television station with national frequency coverage in Tirana, Albania founded by media mogul Dritan Hoxha, and part of Top Media Group. Since September 2003, Top Channel became present on satellite broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb, and North America through... |
10,000,000 lek Albanian lek The lek is the official currency of Albania. It is subdivided into 100 qindarka , although qindarka are no longer issued.-Names:... |
January 11, 2011 |
 Argentina |
Salven el Millón | Susana Giménez Susana Giménez Susana Giménez, née María Susana Giménez Aubert is an Argentine actress, ex-vedette and television host.... |
Telefe Telefe Televisión Federal S.A., best known as Telefe and later as TLF, is an Argentine television network. Formerly known as Canal Once , a state-run network, it was privatised and established as Telefe in 1989, when and News Corporation took over the channel... |
1,000,000 AR$ Argentine peso The peso is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS... |
June 9, 2011 |
 Australia |
The Million Dollar Drop The Million Dollar Drop The Million Dollar Drop is a game show which airs on Nine Network in Australia. It is based on the U.S. series Million Dollar Money Drop. However, unlike the original UK version, it is not broadcast live, and there are several changes to the format... |
Eddie McGuire Eddie McGuire Edward Joseph "Eddie" McGuire AM is an Australian television presenter and businessman known for his long association with Australian rules football and the Channel 9 television network.... |
Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
A$ Australian dollar The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu... 1,000,000 |
March 21, 2011 |
 Brazil |
Um Milhão na Mesa | Silvio Santos Silvio Santos -External links:*... |
SBT | R$ Brazilian real The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos .... 1,000,000 |
September 21, 2011 |
 Chile |
TBA | Don Francisco Don Francisco Don Francisco may refer to:*Don Francisco *Don Francisco *Don Francisco de Paula Marin, Hawaiian*Don Francisco... |
Canal 13 Canal 13 Canal 13 is the name of six Central and South American television stations:* Canal 13 , television network from Buenos Aires, Argentina* Canal 13 , television network from Santiago, Chile... |
CL$ Chilean peso The peso is the currency of Chile. The current peso has circulated since 1975, with a previous version circulating between 1817 and 1960. The symbol used locally for it is $. The ISO 4217 code for the present peso is CLP. It is subdivided into 100 centavos, although no centavo denominated coins... 500.000.000 |
TBA |
 Colombia |
Millones por montones | María José Barraza | Caracol Televisión | CO$ Colombian peso The peso is the currency of Colombia. Its ISO 4217 code is COP and it is also informally abbreviated as COL$. However, the official peso symbol is $. As 20 July 2011, the exchange rate of the Colombian peso is 1750 Colombian pesos to 1 U.S. dollar.-History:The peso has been the currency of Colombia... 1.000'000.000 |
25 July 2011 |
 Egypt |
انت والمليون Inta wal milyon |
Nagla Badr | Mehwar TV Mehwar TV Channel Mehwar TV Channel is an Egyptian TV channel based in Giza, Egypt. It covers current events, as well as broadcasting content concerning political and religious topics, and some entertainment programmes. The channel has a particular focus on Egyptian topics. Its main owner and chairman is Hassan... |
EGP Egyptian pound The Egyptian Pound is the currency of Egypt. It is divided into 100 Qirsh , or 1,000 Milliemes .... 1,000,000 |
January 2012 |
 Estonia |
Rahaauk | Alari Kivisaar | TV3 TV3 (Estonia) TV3 is a commercial television channel targeted at an Estonian language audience owned by Viasat . It was founded in 1996 after two recent television stations, EVTV and RTV joined.... |
€100,000 | September 12, 2011 |
 Early Modern France |
Money Drop | Laurence Boccolini | TF1 TF1 TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network... |
€250,000 | August 1, 2011 |
 Germany |
Rette die Million! | Jörg Pilawa | ZDF ZDF Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues... |
€1,000,000 | October 13, 2010 |
 Greece |
Money Drop | Grigoris Arnaoutoglou Grigoris Arnaoutoglou Grigoris Arnaoutoglou , also spelled as Gregory or Gregoris Arnaoutoglou, is a Greek television host. Since 2003, he was the host of Mega Channel's morning daily entertaining show, Omorfos Kosmos to proi... |
Mega TV Mega TV Mega TV was an analogue cable television broadcaster, which launched Malaysia's first ever subscription-based TV service in 1995. It was incorporated on 18 October 1994 and was operated by TV3... |
€300,000 | October 16, 2010 |
 Hungary |
A 40 Milliós Játszma | Rákóczi Ferenc | TV2 TV2 (Hungary) TV2 is a Hungarian commercial television channel operating since 1997, providing a large variety of programming. It is owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG... |
40,000,000 Ft Hungarian forint The forint is the currency of Hungary. It is divided into 100 fillér, although fillér coins are no longer in circulation. The introduction of the forint on 1 August 1946 was a crucial step of the post-WWII stabilization of the Hungarian economy, and the currency remained relatively stable until... |
November 29, 2010 |
 India |
কোটি টাকার বাজি Koti Takar Baji |
Jeet Jeet (actor) Jeet is an actor from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Although of Sindhi descent, he is a leading actor in the Bengali film industry... |
Star Jalsha Star Jalsha STAR Jalsha , the newest Bengali General Entertainment channel, owned by STAR TV.STAR Jalsha sets itself with the philosophy of 'celebrating a better tomorrow'. In line with the aspirations of millions of households in the new Bengal, STAR Jalsha is poised to be the brightest star in Bengali... |
Rs RS RS may refer to:- Genetics :A unique submitted SNP record receive a reference SNP ID number . Cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DbSNP- Computer-related :* RuneScape, a multiplayer online role playing game... 1,000,000 |
October 15, 2011 |
 Israel |
אל תפיל את המיליון Al Tapil Et HaMilyon |
Erez Tal Erez Tal Erez Tal is an Israeli broadcasting personality.-Biography:His first hit program was "Ma Yesh" , broadcast on Galatz, Israel's Army radio, where he started his partnership with Avri Gilad.... |
Channel 2 Channel 2 (Israel) Channel 2 is an Israeli commercial television channel.- History :In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on... (Keshet) Keshet (TV) Keshet Broadcasting or Keshet is a media group and leading television program maker licensed in Israel. Keshet operates under the auspices of the Second Israeli Broadcasting Authority . It is one of two operators that have run the main Israeli commercial television channel, Channel 2, since 1993,... |
₪1,000,000 | October 13, 2010 |
 Italy |
The Money Drop | Gerry Scotti Gerry Scotti Gerry Scotti is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament.Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on August 7, 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia. After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at Radio Milano International... |
Canale 5 Canale 5 Canale 5 is an Italian private television network of Mediaset, the media branch of Fininvest. Canale 5 was the first private television network to have a national coverage in Italy in 1980, based on a local channel, TeleMilano 58, founded in 1978.... |
€1,000,000 | December 12, 2011 |
 Kazakhstan |
Шоу Сорок Миллионов Тенге Shou Sorok Millionov Tenge |
Abdel' Mukhtarov | tv7 | 40,000,000 ₸ Kazakhstani tenge The tenge is the currency of Kazakhstan. It is divided into 100 tïın . It was introduced on 15th of November 1993 to replace the Soviet ruble at a rate of 1 tenge = 500 rubles... |
January 22, 2011 |
 Latvia |
Paņem 100 000... ja vari | Edgars Ludāns | TV3 TV3 Latvia TV3 Latvia is a television channel targeted at a Latvian language audience owned by Modern Times Group . It was launched in 1998, but did not receive a terrestrial license until 2001... |
€100,000 | October 1, 2011 |
 Lithuania |
100 000 eurų grynais | Marijonas Mikutavičius | TV3 TV3 Lithuania TV3 is a television channel owned by Modern Times Group and targeted at a Lithuanian-speaking audience. It was founded on May 7, 1992 and launched on April 11, 1993 as "Tele-3" before being renamed "TV3" in 1996.... |
€100,000 | September 2, 2011 |
 Malaysia |
RM 1,000,000 Money Drop | AC Mizal | Astro Ria Astro Ria Astro Ria is a Malaysian 24 hour television network broadcast on the Astro satellite television service. It was one of the first 22 channels to commence broadcast on Astro in 1996.Programs on the network include Malay dramas, films and reality shows.... |
RM Malaysian ringgit The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen... 1,000,000 |
December 3, 2011 |
 Netherlands |
Show Me The Money | Beau van Erven Dorens | SBS 6 | €1,000,000 | April 11-22, 2011 |
 Poland |
Postaw na milion | Łukasz Nowicki | TVP2 | 1,000,000 zł | March 5, 2011 |
 Russia |
Шоу Десять миллионов Shou Desyat' Millionov |
Maxim Galkin Maxim Galkin Maxim Galkin is a Russian comedian, singer and TV host.He first became famous as an impressionist, and is known for his proficiency at parody and his duets with the famous Russian pop singer Alla Pugacheva.... |
Russia 1 | 10,000,000 руб. | September 4, 2010 |
 Serbia |
Multimilioner | Dragan Nikolić | RTV Pink RTV Pink RTV Pink or Radio-Television Pink is a popular, privately-owned, national TV network in Serbia. Pink is the leading commercial station in the Serbian television broadcast market. TV Pink has gained a strong reputation for its entertainment programming... |
10,000,000RSD Serbian dinar The dinar is the currency of Serbia. An earlier currency also called dinar was used in Serbia between 1868 and 1918. The earliest use of the dinar date to 1214. Today's Serbian dinar is a continuation of the last Yugoslav dinar... (weekly) |
September 13, 2011 |
 Singapore |
Million Dollar Money Drop Million Dollar Money Drop: Singapore Edition Million Dollar Money Drop: Singapore Edition was a game show which aired on MediaCorp Channel 5 in the Singapore. It was based on the U.K. series The Million Pound Drop Live. However, unlike the original UK version, it was not broadcast live, and there were several changes to the format... |
George Young | MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.... |
S$1,000,000 | August 9, 2011 |
 Spain |
Atrapa un Millón | Carlos Sobera | Antena 3 Antena 3 (Spain) Antena 3 is a Spanish terrestrial television channel owned by Antena 3 de Televisión. Some of the more popular programmes broadcast by Antena 3 include Aquí no hay quien viva, El Barco, Los Protegidos, Los Simpson and El Internado.... |
€1,000,000 (weekly) | February 4, 2011 |
| Atrapa un Millón Diario | € 200,000 (daily) | April 4, 2011 | |||
 Sweden |
Pengarna på bordet | Peter Jihde | TV4 | 2,000,000 Kr. | October 3, 2011 |
 Switzerland |
Die Millionen-Falle | René Rindlisbacher René Rindlisbacher René Rindlisbacher is a Swiss TV presenter and comedian.Rindlisbacher was originally a commercial apprenticeship and was trained as a bricklayer. National breakthrough as a comedian he made together with Stefan Schmidlin, with whom he played the Schmirinskis. From 1995 to 2001, Rindlisbacher... |
SF1 Schweizer Fernsehen Schweizer Fernsehen is the German language division of SRG SSR, in charge of production and distribution of television programmes in German for German-speaking Switzerland... |
1,000,000SFr Swiss franc The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there... |
July 4 - August 15, 2011 |
 Turkey |
Bir Milyon Canlı Para | Engin Altan Düzyatan Engin Altan Düzyatan - Biography :Engin Altan Düzyatan began acting during his high school days. He joined Dokuz Eylül University to study theatre. He did complete his course and moved to İstanbul where he started his professional acting career.... |
Show TV Show TV SHOW TV is a nation-wide television channel in Turkey owned by Çukurova Holding. The channel was established by the Turkish businessmen Erol Aksoy and Haldun Simavi on March 1, 1992. During the last years, Show TV extended its range of viewers by adding more channels like Show Plus, Show Max and... |
1,000,000TL Turkish lira The Turkish lira is the currency of Turkey and the de facto independent state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The lira is subdivided into 100 kuruş... |
October 25, 2010 |
 Ukraine |
Шоу на два мiльйони Shou Na Dva Milyoni |
Andriy Domanskyi | 1+1 1+1 - History :TV channel "1+1" was founded in August 1995, headed by its original President Alexander Rodnyansky who also was its general director from 1996 to 2002... |
2,000,000 грн. Ukrainian hryvnia The hryvnia, sometimes hryvnya or grivna ; sign: ₴, code: , has been the national currency of Ukraine since September 2, 1996. The hryvnia is subdivided into 100 kopiyok. In medieval times, it was a currency of Kievan Rus'.... |
January 12 - March 30, 2011 |
 United Kingdom |
The Million Pound Drop Live | Davina McCall Davina McCall Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :... |
Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel... |
£ Pound sterling The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence... 1,000,000 |
May 24, 2010 |