Lose A Million
| Lose A Million | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Chris Tarrant |
| Voices of | Honor Blackman |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | 22 September 1993 – 1 December 1993 |
Lose A Million is an early 1990s British game show which was produced by Action Time for Carlton Television and was hosted by Chris Tarrant with voiceovers by Honor Blackman.
In a twist to the traditional gameshow format, the contestants each started with a million 'pounds' and the object of the game was to get questions wrong, therefore losing money. The contestant with the least money at the end was proclaimed the winner and received £5,000.
The set of the show resembled an art-deco cruise ship.
The show is briefly featured in the film Shallow Grave, with Ewan McGregor watching it and calling out segments of the host's opening monologue along with the studio audience.
Years after this show ended, Tarrant went on to host Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
International versions
In Singapore, a similar version called Here's A Million, was screened on MediaWorks TV Works in 2001.
This version debuted in Indonesia called Tantangan 1 Milyar, was aired on SCTV in 1997. It hosted by Jody Sumantri.