Once contestants audition for a part on the programme and filming took place, they undertake a preliminary round called "Fastest Finger First". Initially, the round required contestants to provide the correct answer to a question, but from series 2 onwards, they were tasked with organising four answers in a specific sequence stated within the question (i.e. earliest to latest). The contestant who answered the question correctly, and in the fastest time, plays the main game. In the event that nobody answered the question correctly, a new question was asked. If two or more contestants gave the correct sequence at the same time, there was a tiebreaker question between the victors to determine who proceeded to the main game. The round was primarily used to determine the next contestant for the main game, and was typically played more than once per episode.