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On Saturday night, Wheel’s audience was invited on an emotional rollercoaster when a cancer nurse walked away with £82,000. With the help of former footballer Ally McCoist, he was able to win the huge prize money on BBC One. After the win, fans of Michael McIntyre’s The Quiz praised the contestant for her touching story.
Helen, from Scotland, recruited the former footballer after completing the questionnaire as the worst-performing celebrity.
The competitor gave the impression in the middle of the wheel after not being asked any questions before.
Bravely, he chose to double the money in the pot and had to ask a history question.
Michael asked: “The ancient city of Troy, the site of the mythical Trojan War, what fashionable country is it in?
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The 4 imaginable responses were Egypt, Greece, Iraq or Turkey and for 30 tense seconds, Helen said she was heading towards Egypt.
Then, Ally interrupted and gave her opinion saying, “I don’t think it’s Egypt and I don’t think it’s Greece, I’m not an expert at all, but I’m leaning towards Turkey. “
Helen then locked herself in Turkey but admitted, “I have no idea” and “I can’t take care of this” while waiting for the answer to be revealed.
Under the enthusiastic applause and relief of studio visitors and celebrities, Turkey’s correct reaction was shown.
Michael asked him how he felt and the emotional winner replied: “It’s been a year like this.
“My sister is also a doctor and works with Covid, any of us not being able to see my parents and then losing my grandmother, so despite everything we can take a break and celebrate. “
Wiping away tears, he continued, “Just celebrate my grandmother as she deserves to be celebrated, simply, thank you very much. “
Spectators of the exhibition flocked to social media to rejoice in the outcome, @Nobes72 tweeting: “My God, I’m going from bad to worse!. . . Now I cry to #TheWheel. “
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@Dadyougeek wrote: “How clever to see Helen, the Edinburgh nurse, earn £82,000 in #TheWheel, the charming tale of what she’s also going to do with him. “
@RevJodyStowell added, “I love #TheWheel. A gaming screen where, except, all the celebrities cry at the end when the user wins. “
@paulmoors1 wrote: “I just saw #thewheel for the first time! I enjoyed it and the contestant won £82,000 without answering a query properly. The best Ally McCoist!”
GottaBakeWho asked, “Who else cries on test shows?”
@1miketaylor commented, “I’m crying, a big winner who sought cash for a glorious reason. Enjoy your rest, Helen. “
During the uplifting finale of the episode, TalkSport host Ally hit the air and hugged his partner.
The ecstatic contestant offered, “I’ll take you for a pint,” to which the former Rangers kid replied, “That will be for me!”
At the end of the memorable episode, Michael proved that she is also the only user in the show’s brief history who made it to the end, answered a question, and brought home as much money as possible.
The Wheel airs every Saturday at 6 p. m. m. en BBC One and BBC iPlayer