ITV announces Who Wants To Be A Millionaire spin-off series with Jeremy Clarkson - and it's absolutely ruthless
Millionaire Hot Seat will see 18 episodes in a fast-paced version of the classic show.
Six players will compete against the clock and one another as they answer questions in a bid to win a big cash prize.
It will be presented by former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson, who has fronted the original show since 2018.
The format of the new game sees contestants queue for the Hot Seat where one person at a time will face Jeremy.
They then have to answer question on the Million Pound Money Ladder.
Millionaire Hot Seat will see 18 episodes in a fast-paced version of the classic show. Pictured: Jeremy on a previous episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Only correct answers allow the players to climb up the ladder and a wrong answer will kick them out of the game, and decrease the top prize.
If a participant passes, they remain in the game and go to the back of the line for the Hot Seat, but in a ruthless twist they aren't promised another turn.
The passed question is then given to the next player who must answer it correctly to stay.
In another savage twist, only the top prize left on the ladder can be won and the player taking on the question has to get it right to take it home.
Millionaire Hot Seat is set to hit UK screens in 2026, with filming beginning this November.
It has already proved to be a hit in Australia with over 2,500 episodes aired.
ITV has also commissioned a 19 more episodes of the classic show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, including seven celebrity specials.
ITV boss Katie Rawcliffe said: 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has reached 18 million viewers on ITV so far this year alone.
'Commissioning a new spin off format to further capitalise on the brand's success and popularity was a no brainer, especially with Millionaire Hot Seat already doing so well in other territories also.'
While Matthew Worthy, co-CEO of Stellify Media, the company producing the show, added: 'It is an honour to produce Millionaire for ITV.
'Millionaire Hot Seat is the main show's cheeky younger sibling, and gives us more Jeremy, enjoying more money-ladder moments - but with a whole new tone, pace, and feel.'
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