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Saturday, 21 April, 2001, 20:28 GMT 21:28 UK
Fifteen questions which won £1m
David Edwards correctly answered that trees grow from the seeds of Quercus robur, to win £1m
Quercus robur - better known as English oak
David Edwards, a former winner of Mastermind, has become the second person to win the jackpot on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Here are his 15 questions.

Question 1 - £100
Which of these is a drink made with fruit juices, spices and often wine and spirits?

a) Knock
b) Thump
c) Punch
d) Whack

Answer C

Question 2 - £200
A large portable cassette recorder with built-in speakers is known as a ghetto... what?

David Edwards and his wife Vivien with the £1m cheque
David and Vivien Edwards with the £1m cheque
a) Blaster
b) Blower
c) Blarer
d) Banger

Answer A

Question 3 - £300
Which of these phrases refers to a brief success?

a) Blaze in the pot
b) Spark in the tub
c) Flare in the jug
d) Flash in the pan.

Answer D

Question 4 - £500
Which of these is a type of hat?

a) Sausage Roll
b) Pork Pie
c) Scotch Egg
d) Potato Crisp

Answer B

Question 5 - £1,000
Which of these is a duty levied on the legal recognition of certain documents?

a) Off Duty
b) Stamp Duty
c) Heavy-duty
d) Jury Duty

Answer B

Question 6 - £2,000
Which singer was regularly ridiculed by Morecambe and Wise in their TV shows?

a) Rolf Harris
b) Des O'Connor
c) Gracie Fields
d) Barry Manilow

Answer B

Question 7 - £4,000
Which of these is a game played by Harry Potter and his friends?

a) Qwerty
b) Quibble
c) Quidditch
d) Quantum

Answer C

Question 8 - £8,000
Which city will host the 2001 FA Cup Final?

a) London
b) Birmingham
c) Manchester
d) Cardiff

Answer D

Question 9 - £16,000
Which of these has to pass a test on The Knowledge to get a licence in London?

a) Taxi Drivers
b) Bus Drivers
c) Police Officers
d) Ambulance Drivers

Answer A

Question 10 - £32,000
In 2001 Donald Campbell's Bluebird was recovered from which lake?

a) Bala Lake
b) Keilder Water
c) Coniston Water
d) Lake Windermere

Answer C

Question 11 - £64,000
According to the legend, the composer Salieri poisoned which rival?

a) Brahms
b) Haydn
c) Liszt
d) Mozart

Answer D

Question 12 - £125,000
What is the real first name of the Home Secretary Jack Straw?

a) Justin
b) James
c) John
d) Joseph

Answer C

Question 13 - £250,000
What kind of creature is a grackle?

a) Lizard
b) Bird
c) Fish
d) Beetle

Answer B

Question 14 - £500,000
The Newlyn School of the late 19th Century is associated with which group of people?

a) Method Actors
b) Circus Entertainers
c) Painters
d) Musicians

Answer C

Question 15 - £1,000,000
If you planted the seeds of Quercus Robur what would grow?

a) Trees
b) Flowers
c) Vegetables
d) Grain

Answer A

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