Sitting on a Fortune

At the start of Round 1, the contestants choose their initial seat positions based on the result of a random draw held before the show. After a total of three correct answers have been given, the contestant in the Money Chair advances to the final, while the one in the red chair is eliminated with no winnings.

Round 2 is played in the same fashion, but with two of the middle chairs removed. The four remaining contestants choose their initial positions based on their seating order at the end of Round 1.

The two middle chairs are removed, leaving only the red one and the Money Chair, and the two remaining contestants choose their initial positions as in Round 2. During this round, the contestant in the red chair selects the category for each question from two options. After the second correct answer is given, the contestant in the Money Chair advances to the final.

A second red chair is added behind the Money Chair, and the three qualifying contestants choose their initial positions in the order that they won the first three rounds. A total of seven questions are asked in this round, with the contestant in the rear choosing the category for each as in Round 3.

The jackpot begins at £100,000, but decreases by £10,000 for every missed question. The contestant in the Money Chair may ask for help from either or both of the others at any time, and may heed or ignore their advice as they see fit.

A miss on the final question allows the next contestant in line a chance to answer it after moving up to the Money Chair. The first one to give the correct answer wins the entire jackpot, while the other two leave with nothing. If all three contestants miss this question, no one wins any money.