ITV Who Wants to be a Millionaire viewers screaming at their TV over Scouser question

Who Wants to be a Millionaire fans were left screaming the answer at their TV screens tonight over a Scouser question.

Viewers who tuned in to ITV tonight met George Provey who fancied his chances at winning big money on the infamous quizshow.

But after blowing two lifelines to make it to £1,000, he was having a hard time making it to £8,000.

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The question that had him rattled was one many ECHO readers could answer without seeing the options.

Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: "Which regional nickname is thought to derive from the name of a dish eaten locally?"

The options were; A. Geordie; B. Scouser; C. Brummie; D. Cockney.

George was stumped by this Who Wants to be a Millionaire question (ITV)

George looked stressed as he tried to rack his brain for the answer and did at one point think it could be Scouser.

Not confident with his gut instinct he asked to use his 'phone a friend' calling an old school friend who thought it was Geordie but said he wasn't 100%.

Due to covid restrictions, there is no live audience so the 'ask the audience' lifeline has become a second 'phone a friend', which George used in another desperate attempt to find the right answer.

Calling an old family friend, Peter, he was again let down and Peter failed to even guess.

Finally, he gave in and said he would take a chance with Scouser and went up to £8,000 - he eventually left with £16,000.

But fans were bewildered that no one was sure of the answer, even Clarkson said he thought it was Cockney because of cockles.

Taking to Twitter, @stevengw said: "Well, it’s Scouser…they eat Scouse. I don’t know any Georgies that eat George, or Brummies that eat Brum. I know a few Cockneys."

@Andrewclink7 said: "It wasn’t tense cause we already knew it was scouse stew!"

@JustABeffie said: "Well I didn't think I'd spend my night shouting at the TV... So many lifelines on scouse??"

And even if you aren't from Merseyside, there was one big way most people knew the answer.

@maltesemade said: "I’ve learned what Scouse is from I don’t know how many episodes of #ComeDineWithMe."

@oyenry agreed: "Come Dine With Me is exactly how I knew Scouse is a stew."

@AishahD84 said: "I knew it was Scouser because I watch Come Dine with Me and I heard it on there. Lol."

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