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Scottish Sun
18 hours ago
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Celebrity Catchphrase stumps soap legend with tricky puzzles – but could you get them right?
Plus scroll down for other puzzles and see how you get on SAY WHAT? Celebrity Catchphrase stumps soap legend with tricky puzzles – but could you get them right? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY Catchphrase has stumped a soap legend with some tricky puzzles but could you have got them right? The hit ITV show has always lead with the 'say what you say' mantra, but as members of the public - and more recently celebrities - have found out, it isn't as easy as it sounds. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Celebrity Catchphrase has stumped a soap legend with some tricky puzzles but could you have got them right? 5 The image stumped Will and he eventually passed on the question/ 5 Will ran out of time on this puzzle which showed a woman answering a call Will Mellor is known for his roles as Jambo Bolton in Hollyoaks, Warren Stamp in EastEnders, and Harvey Gaskell in Coronation Street, The star, managed to make it all the way to the final of the episode and take on the super Catchphrase with host Stephen Mulhern. He was playing for his charity, When You Wish Upon A Star, and was given 60 seconds to get as many of the puzzles correct as he could. The final catchphrase is split into five sections with each of them holding a certain amount of cash which increases upon each level. Will was nervous because he really wanted to do well in the quiz so that his charity could grant more wishes to children. But he was stumped on some as he made his way up the pyramid. In one of the puzzles, there was a group of figures on one side of the screen with the word 'way' above them as a solitary figure stood on the other side also displaying the word 'way'. Will had a try but couldn't get it and when Stephen revealed that the answer was one way street - Will exclaimed " I see it now!" In another puzzle there was a picture of a group of balls with an arrow pointing at one larger than the rest. Will groaned when he was told the answer was - he's a big shot. Watch the moment Nadine Coyle misses out on huge £50k Celebrity Catchphrase prize And in a puzzle that he ran out of time on - there was a video of a woman answering her phone opposite an image of London. The answer was of course London Calling. Stephen said: "Listen Will, forget about it because you have won £6700 that you banked earlier on. "Now that £1000 you just won, so for your charity you are taking away a mighty £16700." Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. Wil replied: " Thank you, that's amazing." Meanwhile, watch the moment a star missed out on £25k prize on the show – could you solve the riddle in time? And Nadine Coyle missed out on a huge £50k Celebrity Catchphrase prize – but would you have got it right? Plus, Celebrity Catchphrase viewers were in tears when Line of Duty star Mark Bonnar won over £17k for an ME charity. 5 But Will still took away an amazing amount of money for his charity
The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Celebrity Catchphrase stumps soap legend with tricky puzzles – but could you get them right?
CELEBRITY Catchphrase has stumped a soap legend with some tricky puzzles but could you have got them right? Advertisement 5 Celebrity Catchphrase has stumped a soap legend with some tricky puzzles but could you have got them right? 5 The image stumped Will and he eventually passed on the question/ 5 Will ran out of time on this puzzle which showed a woman answering a call Jambo Bolton in , Warren Stamp in , and Harvey Gaskell in The star, managed to make it all the way to the final of the episode and take on the super Catchphrase with host He was playing for his charity, When You Wish Upon A Star, and was given 60 seconds to get as many of the puzzles correct as he could. The final catchphrase is split into five sections with each of them holding a certain amount of cash which increases upon each level. Advertisement TV News Will was nervous because he really wanted to do well in the quiz so that his charity could grant more wishes to children. But he was stumped on some as he made his way up the pyramid. In one of the puzzles, there was a group of figures on one side of the screen with the word 'way' above them as a solitary figure stood on the other side also displaying the word 'way'. Will had a try but couldn't get it and when Stephen revealed that the answer was one way street - Will exclaimed " I see it now!" Advertisement Most read in News TV In another puzzle there was a picture of a group of balls with an arrow pointing at one larger than the rest. Will groaned when he was told the answer was - he's a big shot. Watch the moment Nadine Coyle misses out on huge £50k Celebrity Catchphrase prize And in a puzzle that he ran out of time on - there was a video of a woman answering her phone opposite an image of London. The answer was of course London Calling. Advertisement Stephen said: "Listen Will, forget about it because you have won £6700 that you banked earlier on. "Now that £1000 you just won, so for your charity you are taking away a mighty £16700." Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up Wil replied: " Thank you, that's amazing." Meanwhile, watch the moment a star missed out on £25k prize on the show – Advertisement And Plus, 5 But Will still took away an amazing amount of money for his charity 5 Will Mellor shared a rare snap of wife and kids on the soap set after his shock return as evil Harvey in Coronation Street Credit: Instagram Advertisement
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Celebrity Catchphrase contestant misses out on £50k jackpot over tricky animation – but could you have got it right?
A CELEBRITY Catchphrase contestant narrowly missed out on winning the £50k jackpot - could you have got it right? Hosted by Advertisement 4 Stephen Mulhern hosts Celebrity Catchphrase Credit: STV 4 Viewers watched as Stephen K. Amos reached the final round Credit: ITV 4 The comedian faced a tricky catchphrase for the jackpot Credit: ITV Viewers watched as Stephen K. Amos tackled the show's Super Catchphrase. The comedian worked his way up a pyramid to play for the show's top prize. Stephen answered the first few with ease - but wasn't quite as lucky on the £50k catchphrase. It appeared to be someone who was running alongside a clock or watch. Advertisement More on Celebrity Catchphrase Although Stephen's guesses included "time travel" and "running with time", he failed to find the correct answer. Despite the setback, he still won £25,000 for his charity as well as helping increase the amount won by his competitors. Host Stephen Mulhern said afterwards: "Well I tell you what, there's a turn up for the books . "Honestly, that was fantastic. That was amazing play." Advertisement Most read in News TV To which Stephen K. Amos replied: "Thank you. I'm glad we could help my friends as well." It was at this point that the elusive £50k answer was finally revealed. Rob Brydon appears on a celebrity edition of Catchphrase Stephen Mulhern admitted: "I thought you were going to say it at one point. It's running like clockwork." He continued: "Think of that no longer, because you are taking away the £4,900 that you won earlier on. Advertisement "Now, that £25,000, taking your total prize money for your charity to £29,900." Stephen K. Amos triumphed over Corrie legend Beverley Callard and presenter His efforts in the Super Catchphrase meant he also doubled their winnings, so Beverley now received £3,800 for her charity . Meanwhile, Kirsty's doubled amount went up to £6,800 for her cause. Advertisement The episode originally aired in 2022 - although ITV2 viewers have now seen the outcome play out again. Earlier this year, it was revealed Celebrity Catchphrase ITV commissioner Gemma John-Lewis said: "We're delighted to announce a further series of the much loved family favourite, Stephen Mulhern's career so far The presenter is a mainstay on various ITV shows, but how did he become one of Britain's most well-known faces? After performing at Butlins, he became the youngest member of the Magic Circle and even made an appearance on Blue Peter in a piece about Harry Houdini. His career started in Children's TV when he presenter the show Finger Tips in 2001. After four years, he launched Tricky TV on CITV in 2005, which he presented until 2010. During this time, he was handpicked by bosses to front the ITV2 spin-off for Britain's Got Talent. He presented But it's not all bad news for Stephen who is known for his duties on a number of quiz shows. In for a Penny, a format originally launched on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway was launched the same year. Before, he was chosen by bosses to host Other huge shows he presented for ITV included He also made regular appearances on This Morning in 'The Hub' segment between 2011 and 2014. After the Philip Schofield scandal rocked ITV, he was chosen to reunite with his former CITV co-star Holly Willoughby as the host of Dancing on Ice. "The only show where you say what you see, the hugely popular series continues to win legions of fans and with Stephen's infectious and playful humour it's a firm favourite with our viewers." Advertisement Gary Chippington, Executive Producer and Creative Director of STV Studios Entertainment, added: "It's testament to Catchphrase's fantastic format and universal appeal that it's still one of the UK's most-loved entertainment shows, four decades after ITV first commissioned it. "The incomparable Celebrity Catchphrase." Celebrity Catchphrase airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 He won an impressive £25,000 for charity Credit: ITV Advertisement
