Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - The Peter Serafinowicz Show

With the new series of Jeremy Clarkson's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire airing this evening, take a look back at Peter Serafinowicz's wonderful parodies of the classic gameshow. One is a spin off of the original format, and asks only one question: Heads Or Tails. The other imagines what the show might have looked like during World War II.
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[@foxyshabazz]

That's a bloody good Chris Tarrant by Peter there.

[@leftoutjonny]

The way he leans back and says "Claire Taylor... is it heads or tails" is absolutely perfect.

[@cupcakefairy87]

From the thumb nail, I thought he was impersonating Donald Trump. It's the wig.

[@Jamesharveycomics]

It's astonishing. He's one of our most gifted mimics

[@MrThunderwing]

Uncanny Chris Tarrant impression.

[@Rhubba]

The only improvement Peter could make is to introduce each segment with "TAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!"

[@neithere]

Serafinowicz is a genius. Not necessarily the single funniest show in the world, but truly unique.

[@TWH442]

Better than most of the bilge on t v

[@JohnSmith-rt8nv]

@@MrGonetopot yup

[@jeffreymarcum9658]

Smoke a blunt and enjoy

[@janhuda8841]

He really does have a distinctive (and amazing) style. First of all it's his impersonations, that sometimes are really mindblowingly good. My second favourite are his commercial (which are also parody impersonations I guess)

[@neithere]

@Kieth Hutchkiss poor Cole's girlfriend!

[@JonnyCooper]

When she says "Fucker" as they go for a break.

[@alanthe2]

I really enjoyed the soothing sounds of Perry Rodgers. I’m Going To Kill Myself is a timeless classic.

[@Dirkietje8]

It perfectly encapsulated what music in the time was like. It even could've been text like those, pretty crazy times.

[@JMG_86]

A fine dandy o' a tune there, sir.

[@alanthe2]

@Simon Simon 👀

[@brandonmartin-moore5302]

Heads or Tails was turned into a real show in 2009 or 2010. Peter does a perfect Chris Tarrant, but doesn't overdo the voice. Even right down to the face he pulls and the way he leans back. He gets everything right including the joke about the unintelligent looking audience.

[@brandonmartin-moore5302]

@whyemceeay b I think the worst thing Heads or Talis did is that the actual coin-flipping looked really bad somehow.

[@judyhopps9380]

they did that awful Red or Black

[@clarkejoseph49]

@whyemceeay I think it was stripped over seven nights.

[@Phil_Mitchell]

He did a way better job than Michael Sheen that's for sure

[@benmcnutt223]

I have no idea how no network didn't pick up this masterpiece for a second season

[@LAnonHubbard]

I could tell from the cough of the ex-army major in the audience that it was an edge coin.

[@NxDoyle]

Peter's a largely unheralded comedic legend.

[@trollop_7]

How do you know such intimate details?

[@NxDoyle]

@@trollop_7 What intimate details? I think he's a brilliant comic talent and he should be more widely known and praised.

[@trollop_7]

@@NxDoyle; _""What intimate details?_ I mean those that you've presented above. How do you come by such information?

[@aylapetty2051]

@@trollop_7 Meaning he's not very frequently on TV, or cast in anything more than bit parts. The Tick was a big break for him. He's known for playing his roles very well, whether it be Shaun of the Dead, the voice of Darth Maul, Guardians of the Galaxy etc. But he even said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that he couldn't get any work in England. You don't need 'intimate details' to know the screen presence of someone has been lacking despite the clear level of talent.

[@trollop_7]

@@aylapetty2051 Well, you claim that these intimate details are unnecessary whilst all at once serving up a feast of new ones. My only concern here is their provenance.

[@ItsAnGoose]

That was actually pretty good, the vintage who wants to be a millionaire was neat- sick harp sound effects!

[@Pickchore]

The song at 6:52 is gold...

[@tmuxor]

😂

[@gilgammesh1]

That Chris Tarrent impersonation is pretty damn good.

[@danb1618]

@6:48 The Perry Rogers skit 😂😂 The imagination and the impressions in this show are genius. Top drawer editing on the video 👍🏽

[@WeMuckAround]

Woah its April from Peep Show. Shouldn't she be studying back in Darty?

[@Mike-me3sp]

No it's not, it's Jen's mental friend that hooked up with Richmond in the IT crowd.

[@davestar4718]

Its hard to tell as she always plays the same character

[@congydave]

Catherine Shepherd is a great actor! She's also the daughter of the actor Jack Shepherd!

[@davestar4718]

@@congydave the dude out of lost?

[@congydave]

@@davestar4718 😂 yes. She's the daughter of a pretend character

[@jaytorr6701]

Hahaha, she took 50-50. Genius!

[@bilza247]

I bloody love Serafinowicz

[@benmcnutt223]

3:40 'They don't look like the brightest audience'. Of course there's a guy facing the wrong way

[@JosephSchneider26]

Well, after the 50/50 joker eliminated *two wrong answers* which were both heads *and* tales, she should've known...

[@thesunreport]

well spotted :)

[@natmanprime4295]

Good point 👉

[@SuperCholdi]

This guy was not on television enough. Thanks Peter... Theter.

[@bigman7856]

The old style footage was done very well tbh. I watch a lot of black and white films, and it seemed very authentic

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

The upper class / working class interaction was actually really charming I thought.

[@jack1394]

Not only that but he got the mannerisms and the style of the 1950s-type upperclass speech in front of a televised event so accurately I envy this man's talent. Exceptionally well done!

[@bigman7856]

@@jack1394 Peter was a great talent. Rip.

[@jack1394]

@@bigman7856 Sixty years since his unfathomable demise. His son is just as talented, though!

[@Cra5hOverride]

That is the best Chris Tarrant impression I have ever heard...

[@simeonburke9555]

It's really good. Check out Jon Culshaw as well.

[@The670533]

@@simeonburke9555 Don't go away we'll be back after the break..... OOOsh Culshaw and Serafinowicz and don't forget Paul Whitehouse mockpression...

[@andrewdavies1312]

He's a talented voice actor

[@davidjames579]

Paul Putner is great in this. Reminds of John Mills in Hobsons Choice.

[@pdrg]

Beautifully crafted, the waving over of the telegraph taker, the harp incidental music, polished.

[@curiousorange7723]

Peter is a real talent.

[@jon780249]

Catherine Shepherd is great. She should have her own show.

[@travisbickle2004]

There’s a show called Sally4ever from a few years ago, she plays a lead character in that. But yeah she’s great and should be in more stuff.

[@WhirlingWildWind]

Didnt know Sir Anthony Hopkins had a similar show back in the day.

[@simonhill1590]

Glad someone else can see that. It's uncanny how alike they are

[@davidjames579]

He's a bit Ralph Fiennes as well

[@razbigranicu]

@@simonhill1590 not just look but sound. I think that was intentional.

[@danyoutube7491]

@@davidjames579 R-A-L-P-H, Rafe.

[@davidjames579]

@@danyoutube7491 It's not spelt Rafe.

[@priesty07]

1:11 ‘or it could be tails’ was fucking spot on

[@this_is_a_tiny_town]

Peter does quite a good Clare Balding!

[@custommadename]

That harp playing is awesome.

[@MrRasheedgow]

“Abdicates”

[@digitaldave2429]

"Well, Jimmy, that really is none of your business."

[@Jek47]

That Chris Tarrant impression is spot on 😂

[@RightEyeRaptor]

I was too young to watch this at the time it aired. Thanks for uploading all this. Xx

[@danielhughes2697]

Cleverest man in the street, sir....

[@markblackwell9486]

So spot on.

[@bobbobson4277]

I would watch the 40s version, pretty nice

[@phillipbenson7624]

That was bloody terrific. Well done old chap. Cheerio's. God save the Queen!

[@reactions5783]

King*

[@NickDude555]

The air raid siren is the klaxon! That's brilliant!

[@sexobscura]

the answer was *HAILS*

[@b8nnytez]

Genius stuff. 😂

[@trevorkeyes1639]

brilliant impression

[@glastomole9570]

Love Pete🤣👏👏👏

[@1220b]

The BBC should of funded more of this brilliant show...

[@kevinturvey8213]

PS - a comedy GENIUS of epic proportions!!!

[@TheNinja691]

His impressions are crazy good! 😳

[@SpontaneousWeasel]

Great comedy! Nice edit too

[@iseeolly9959]

Sooo funny, lost count of the times I've watched Peter.

[@Lee-wg7en]

AHAHAHAHAHHA just terrific.

[@adrianc1264]

Extremely funny.

[@anthonydry5265]

Genius!

[@ToruKurosawa]

Silly town 😂... I want to go there..

[@canadaclaret]

The heads or tails contestant was Mark's dream girl history student in Peep Show.

[@EXCELLENTpoo]

Paul Putner is fantastic in this.

[@johnmartinez7440]

I always like when he pops up in these things. Very fun actor.

[@HelloMyFriend_]

Ah yes, then old "the walls have ears and the doors have eyes" saying.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

LMAO is that bit at the end taking the piss out of Michael Macintyre? Not really watched him (seen snippets) but looks and acts very much like him lol

[@ReanimatorsMutilations]

Think this show was before that twat was famous

[@DanBmthUK]

Telegram an acquaintance 😂

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

So, at 2:12 the computer should take away 2 wrong answers, but what happens is that it also takes away a right answer. But who cares because Catherine Shepherd is adorable.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

ok after watching the full sketch, the computer was correct and the logical answer could have been deducted at that point, I’m thinking way too much into this

[@feitan8745]

The odds are still the same. I died when it happened lmao.

[@trollop_7]

Look, she lost, OK? Just get over it. Tbh, it was probably for the best since I doubt she could have coped with such a life-changing sum.

[@fifamobile2312]

The game show heads or tails should bloody exist

[@JonnyCooper]

Sir Barnabus Montague

[@jimdaw65]

Of course, in the Olden Days the contestant either knew the answer or not. That's the real contrast between then and now; either a) answering the question in two seconds and being told straight away whether they were right or wrong or b) dragging everything out for ten effing minutes. "Join us after the break".

[@jimmytsongaandtheshimmycon9421]

Peter could easily do a spot on Hannibal Lecter impression.

[@kissarococo2459]

he did make a convincing impression on Sir Anthony Hopkins reacting to the news that Hannibal Lecter was a real person.....

[@allisonday893]

So talented and very gorgeous

[@ivorbiggun710]

So's the contestant, played by the very gorgeous Catherine Shepherd.

[@emile1365]

@@ivorbiggun710 She would make a fantastic Litany!

[@davidnorden1972]

The black-and-white Peter Serafinowicz looks like Dennis Price.

[@padge2]

Anyone know the contestant on the black and white show? I see him and Kevin Eldon pop up everywhere in these show. He's very good in this.

[@RobRidleyLive]

Kevin Eldon is the Chris Emmett of his generation, a journeyman performer whose genius is really only recognized by those he works with.

[@markegg262]

Paul Putner, He was the curious orange in TMWRNJ.

[@themasterofstealthcj]

Chris Tarrant impression is unreal

[@Quagmagorag]

Catherine Shepard is amazing

[@jimdaw65]

She has a memorable face, and an amazing talent for "character comedy". I remember her from the I T Crowd (party scene).

[@davidotoole9328]

Paul Putner is an unheralded comedy stalwart. Listen to his Smershpod episode.

[@thetruth156real3]

She’s Thicko off the Harry Enfield sketch,,she looks even more gorgeous in that.

[@evilspeak5702]

Catherine Shepherd is stunning, there's no arguing that. And she does awkwardness brilliantly.

[@andrewleyden2752]

To all who ask the reason why Serafinowicz isn’t in the spotlight more, it is because he is darkly satirical in a way that most mainstream comedy isn’t. It would undermine the establishment if he were able to mock it to the public too much. See also Peter Cook.

[@chrisdixon6259]

Paul Putner - genius

[@simonhill1590]

They got a shilling and sixpence the wrong way round on the board. A shilling was worth 12d (in decimal currency 5p which is what probably confused the prop maker)

[@HMJ66]

I was thinking the same thing! Bit of a gamble to go down from 12d to 6d and hope you got the next one right 😂

[@returnoftheredeye]

I'm so glad they didn't add canned laughter to this.

[@DaveInBridport]

Most underrated comedian?

[@RobRidleyLive]

Not by those who know how great he is

[@thejoebaxi3940]

The graph on the old black and white show showed that the least amount chose Paris or am I missing something? 🤔

[@townicus5908]

That hardly ever happens, I'm so sorry Claire!

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Alf is in every sketch show in the world

[@jackreed7287]

A tough question for tuppence, i was sure it was Silly Town.

[@b8nnytez]

Well, tuppence would have you licked then!

[@silhouette124]

6:55 He looks like Andrew Reunion.

[@Dim4323]

He never goes tee hee in his entire life.

[@gmonkman]

Clever boys ....

[@k-dawg4617]

Did I miss something? The bar chart from the "poll the audience" showed A & B as the most voted. Was that a joke?

[@AdamMorganIbbotson]

Heads or tails is a 50/50 chance- or 50%.. what's not to get?

[@gjwilson]

Carvetii Films he meant the old version of the game not the heads/tails one. As the audience chart said most voted for berlin or the other one. Paris had the smallest bar on the chart.

[@jamie_mkv]

yes

5:10 oh f**k. :)

[@Aerojet01]

Peter Serafinowicz is clearly very talented and funny. Apart from Ricky Gervais and Peter Kay, it gives me a glimmer of hope that modern TV is capable of producing entertainment.

[@Wobblybob2004]

I'll go 50/50 Genius

[@rednwhitetillikickthebucket]

The voice of Darth Maul.

[@Lee-wg7en]

@00:50 spot on

[@MoskHotel]

Donald Trumpafinowicz

[@legomaniac856]

Peter Serafinowicz does do a good Donald Trump impression, but this is Chris Tarrant, although I could see the confusion, what with the hair & all that.

[@MoskHotel]

Sorry, but his wig looks so off-putting! 😂

[@unclestaple]

I would also like a top hat. For occasions, like.

[@yakacm]

Walls have ears, I just found one in my ice cream, I thank, I'll be appearing the the Café Royal all week, officers get a discount on Thursday's.

[@stephendines1936]

Its Thicko from Harry Enfield.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Nobody ever wins.

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

This is howlarious

[@rickardcarlsson3692]

Omg heads or tail fucking pick one already its fifty fifty

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Hahahahahahahahaha 😎

[@skillshotgaming444]

Nobody: Me: 7:00

[@scrunts666]

It's the shoe lady from Peep show.

[@Forscythe80]

It's still a lot quicker than the real one...

[@BenjaminSow]

Wait if the computer removed two "random wrong answers" does that mean both heads and tails are wrong?

[@legomaniac856]

Edge coin!

[@mickkennedy1344]

Contestant 5:11 "..F-ucker.."

[@12345marios]

It sounds like she's saying ker. Instead of the f-word.

[@rorytorrens7043]

As if this guy voiced Darth maul

[@Anu_Sol]

Tails.