Retired IT Analyst Wins £1M on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Roman Dubowski, an ex-IT analyst from Stockport, Greater Manchester, has won the £1 million prize on ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. A passionate quiz lover, he answered the final question correctly: "Which trademarked logo, used since 1876, is mentioned in James Joyce's Ulysses and shown in works by Manet and Picasso?" The options were Bass Ale, The Famous Grouse, Coca-Cola, and Stella Artois. He recognized the red triangle logo from Manet's painting at The Courtauld Gallery in London. After using the 50/50 lifeline, he chose Bass Ale over Coca-Cola. Dubowski plans to buy a new house and travel to New Zealand and South America. He had previously applied twice without luck. He celebrated quietly with tea and shared his win with his thrilled sister.
Key facts
- Roman Dubowski won £1 million on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
- He is the seventh jackpot winner in the show's history.
- The final question involved a trademarked logo used since 1876, depicted in works by Manet and Picasso and described in Ulysses.
- Dubowski recognized the Bass Ale logo from Manet's painting A Bar at the Folies-Bergere at The Courtauld Gallery.
- He used the 50/50 lifeline and chose Bass Ale over Coca-Cola.
- Dubowski plans to buy a new house and travel to New Zealand and South America.
- He had applied to the show twice before without success.
- Previous winners include Judith Keppel, David Edwards, Robert Brydges, Pat Gibson, and Ingram Wilcox.
Entities
Artists
- Édouard Manet
- Pablo Picasso
- James Joyce
Institutions
- ITV
- The Courtauld Gallery
- BBC Radio Manchester
- BBC Manchester
Locations
- Stockport
- Greater Manchester
- London
- New Zealand
- South America
- Manchester