A couple on the frontline of the NHS's pandemic battle were last night celebrating a £500,000 windfall after triumphing on ITV's new quiz show, Ant and Dec's Limitless Win.
Midwife Kathryn and her husband Will, an intensive care doctor, kept the audience on the edge of their seats by risking the loss of £100,000 to answer their last question.
In one of the most tense TV moments in recent memory, the pair correctly answered the question 'July 2022 will mark how many years since Jeff Bezos founded Amazon?' with just one lifeline remaining.
Jackpot! Midwife Kathryn and her husband Will won £500,000 during the first episode of Ant and Dec's Limitless Win on Saturday night
They gave the right answer – 28 – which Will said he knew because his sister was born in 1994, the same year that wife Kathryn was born.
They told presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly that the money would mean they could buy a home instead of renting.
And it couldn't have been better for ITV, with NHS heroes scooping a fortune on the first night of its new flagship Saturday night show.
Interviewed at the start of their appearance, the couple – who want to keep their surnames secret for the sake of their NHS jobs – said they were used to stressful situations and having to react quickly.
Tense times! The pair correctly answered the question 'July 2022 will mark how many years since Jeff Bezos founded Amazon?' with just one lifeline remaining
Covid heroes: Will and Kathryn worked on the frontline of the NHS's pandemic battle
Kathryn said: 'In our jobs we deal with a lot of pressure, but I'm hoping that under the studio lights we're able to remain quite calm. A limitless amount of money is crazy to comprehend.'
She added: 'People have been very busy in lockdown, Delivering many, many babies. I feel like with this one [Limitless Win] we've got a little bit more time to think.'
After cashing out, the emotional couple also said they hoped to buy a camper van for holidays. Will said: 'It's going to have all the accessories.'
Smashed it! They gave the right answer – 28 – which Will said he knew because his sister was born in 1994, the same year that wife Kathryn was born
Speaking after the show, Kathryn said: 'What are the chances that question [Jeff Bezos founding Amazon] would come up?' Will agreed: 'I know, £500,000. That's so much money, Oh my word, oh my word.' Earlier, the couple were asked how many individual lines on a digital clock face would be used to show 10.30am. Guessing 19, their correct answer took them to win £100,000.
Another question asked how many flags and sails there are on the Blue Peter ship logo. Their
