[Juicy Joe]

This 1st series of Millionaire is billed as "New" on the EPG, yet it was last shown on Challenge on the 19th January 2015 as I have it recorded. Despite this, it's refreshing to see the original series being reshown, where the jeopardy and tension are palpable.

Things of note that differ to latter series:-
- The perspex box of cash on display
- The use of a cordless phone for Phone a Friend, at least for the 1st episode
- Longer music beds for walking on with the contestant
- The lighting - use of red and purple quite evident on the audience and darker lighting elsewhere
- Closer tighter shots on the contestants
- Fastest Finger consisted of one correct answer rather than four in the correct order
- No music bed during the first five questions, at least in episode 2.

There may be more differences. The credits were recreated to avoid having sponsor messages and the phone number to ring, with the newer version of the theme music, but with the original Celador endcap and Carlton endcap.

It was great to see it again. I remember it being the highlight of conversation the next day when it was originally broadcast! Obviously, this was when the internet was just a foetus & forums were yet to be discovered and people used to actually talk with one another. Not many shows like this or of any genre, create a genuine buzz these days, at least in real life.