Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Could you answer the £1m question in latest episode?

Retired doctor Andrew Townsley took home £500,000

A Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant has narrowly missed out on walking away with the show’s top prize in the latest episode of the popular quiz show.

Retired doctor Andrew Townsley made it to the final question, with host Jeremy Clarkson reminding him that should he win, he would be the first person in 14 years to take home the £1m jackpot.

Townsley was asked: “In the history of motor sport, which of these iconic races was held first?"

His potential answers were: A. Le Mans 24 Hours B. Indy 500 C. Monaco Grand Prix D. Island of Man TT.

Using his “phone a friend” lifeline to ask friend Elsa, who he didn’t tell what was at stake, the doctor found himself back at square one after she refused to answer.

Doubting himself, Townsley told Clarkson: “I don’t know the answer, it’s just too much money to lose. Having got so far, to go on a whim would be foolish,” with the presenter joking back: “It would be foolish, but it would be great fun for the ladies and gentlemen at home.”

Choosing to take his safety net amount of £500,000, Townsley was cheered by the audience, only for the former medical worker to reveal to Clarkson that had he chosen, he would’ve gone for the correct answer, the Isle of Man TT.

“If you’d said the Isle of Man TT, there would be tinsel landing on your head,” the disappointed presenter said.

The last person to take home WWTBAM?’s top prize was Ingram Wilcox, Ingram Wilcox. Other contestants to emerge victorious include Pat Gibson in 2004, David Edwards and Robert Brydges in 2001 and Judith Keppel back in 2000.