A 70-year-old was just £4,000 richer after an evening in the hotseat on Chris Tarrant's Who Wants to be A Millionaire?

It was Tom Lydon's second appearance on the show after he ran out time while answering the questions last week.

Played safe - Tom Lydon reflects on his TV quiz show winnings at home Picture: STEVE O'CONNELL

Tom, of Leighton Avenue, Leigh, had already won £4,000 when he appeared on Saturday's show and he had the chance to double his money.

But he decided not to gamble and risk losing £3,000 when he was asked which British city lies closest to the town of Portishead - even though he guessed the right answer was Bristol.

Despite not becoming a millionaire, the pensioner, who plans to spend his winnings taking his wife on a luxury cruise to celebrate their golden wedding in August, has no regrets.

"I have been trying for three or four years to get on the show," said the former matchday announcer at Canvey Football Club.

Published Monday January 19, 2004

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