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North Wales Live
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
ITV confirm Who Wants to be a Millionaire future with Jeremy Clarkson announcement
Jeremy Clarkson is poised to return for more episodes of ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire, as well as a brand new spin-off show. The star of Clarkson's Farm has been confirmed by bosses to host the UK premiere of Millionaire Hot Seat, in addition to an extended run of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Millionaire Hot Seat is a high-speed version of the global Millionaire format, demanding players to think strategically and respond under pressure as they race against the clock and each other. The show has enjoyed long-standing ratings success in Australia, with over 2,500 episodes broadcasted. A variation on the classic Millionaire format, it features six contestants competing for a chance to win big, but there's no room for hesitation. The rules are straightforward, but the gameplay is relentless. Contestants sit in a queue around the eponymous Hot Seat, but only the person in the Hot Seat can face Jeremy and answer questions on the Million Pound Money Ladder. The contestant must answer correctly to ascend the ladder, but if they answer incorrectly, they're out and the top prize decreases. If they pass, they remain in the game, but move to the back of the line and may not get another turn. If a passed question goes to the next player, the contestant must answer, Get it right, they stay. Get it wrong, they're out, reports Gloucestershire Live. Only the top prize remaining on the ladder can be won, and the player tackling that question must answer it correctly to take home the cash. Filming for the UK version is set to kick off this November, with a UK launch planned for 2026. ITV has also commissioned 19 new episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, including seven celebrity specials. Katie Rawcliffe, ITV's Director of Entertainment and Daytime Commissioning, said: "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has reached 18 million viewers on ITV so far this year alone." She added that commissioning a new spin-off format to capitalise further on the brand's success was an obvious decision, especially given the success of Millionaire Hot Seat in other territories. Matthew Worthy, Co-CEO of Stellify Media, said: "It is an honour to produce Millionaire for ITV." He described Millionaire Hot Seat as the main show's cheeky younger sibling, promising more Jeremy, more money-ladder moments, but with a whole new tone, pace, and feel.
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson confirmed as host of new Who Wants to be a Millionaire spin-off show
Jeremy Clarkson is set to return for a brand new series of Who Wants to be a Millionaire as well as a spin-off series of the popular quiz show named Millionaire Hot Seat Jeremy Clarkson will return for more episodes of ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire along with a brand new spin-off show. It has been confirmed by executives that the star of Clarkson's Farm will host the UK premiere of Millionaire Hot Seat, in addition to an extended run of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Millionaire Hot Seat is a high-speed variant of the worldwide Millionaire format, demanding players to think strategically and respond under pressure as they race against the clock and each other. The show has enjoyed long-standing ratings success in Australia, with over 2,500 episodes broadcasted. Offering a twist on the traditional Millionaire format, it features six contestants competing for a chance to win big, but there's no room for hesitation, reports Gloucestershire Live. The rules are straightforward, but the gameplay is relentless. Contestants sit in a queue around the eponymous Hot Seat, but only the individual in the Hot Seat can face Jeremy and answer questions on the Million Pound Money Ladder. The contestant must answer correctly to ascend the ladder, but if they answer incorrectly, they're out and the top prize decreases. If they pass, they remain in the game, but move to the back of the line and may not get another turn. If a passed question goes to the next player, the contestant must answer. If they answer correctly, they stay. If they answer incorrectly, they're out. Only the top prize remaining on the ladder can be won, and the player facing that question must answer it correctly to take home the cash. The UK is gearing up for the filming of a new version set to commence this November, with eyes on a 2026 launch. ITV has also announced an exciting line-up of 19 fresh episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, featuring seven celebrity editions. Katie Rawcliffe, ITV's Director of Entertainment and Daytime Commissioning, expressed her enthusiasm: "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has reached 18 million viewers on ITV so far this year alone." She further justified the decision for a new series, stating: "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." Matthew Worthy, Co-CEO of Stellify Media, shared his pride in the project: "It is an honour to produce Millionaire for ITV." He described the upcoming Millionaire Hot Seat as "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."
The Independent
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Stephen Fry makes Who Wants to be a Millionaire history with £250,000 win
Stephen Fry has made history on Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire after he won an incredible sum of £250,000 on the show – with the help of host Jeremy Clarkson. The former QI TV presenter took part in the first instalment of the celebrity version of the ITV show on Sunday night (26 January), and broke a record as the first celebrity to receive such a large amount of money on the programme. Clarkson was instrumental to Fry's win, when the 'ask the host' option was used for the question: 'Which European city out of Brussels, Strasbourg, Munich and Luxembourg City would you come closest to if you walked a straight line from Paris to Berlin?' The Clarkson's Farm star knew the answer, which was Luxembourg City, sending Fry through to the next round for a £125,000 question. After a string of successful rounds, the broadcaster had to tap out and choose to bank his money after not knowing the answer to the question: 'Which of these cover songs entered the UK Top 40 the longest time after the original version first charted?' The options were: 'Tragedy' by Steps, 'Fast Car' by Jonas Blue and Dakota, 'Uptown Girl' by Westlife and 'Killing me Softly by Fugees' – and the second option was the correct answer. After it was revealed that Fry had secured £250,000 for his charity of choice, host Jeremy Clarkson dubbed the presenter's appearance the 'biggest celebrity win since I started this show'. Speaking about his win, Fry said: 'Jeremy is very encouraging, and he was great with the question that took me to a quarter of a million.' 'It was a geographical question, and you had to work it out. Jeremy has travelled so much, particularly in the area that the question was about. 'He and I kind of agreed that it was one of two answers, and I thought 'I am going to risk it', and fortunately, it was right. 'This lifeline is a tremendous addition to the show. If Jeremy doesn't know, he will say but he will take you through the thinking and it slows things down. Once you start getting to the high numbers, you don't want to let the charity down.' Fry also used the phone a friend option, and called up Pointless star and author Richard Osman on the £500,000 question – but Osman couldn't work out the answer in the limited time. 'I am delighted and I am not complaining at all,' said Fry. 'It was extremely good fun. The time goes so quickly.' Fry said he will donate his prize to mental health charity Mind, which he has been the president of since 2011. Viewers were impressed by Fry's knowledge when it came to methodically approaching each question. One fan wrote on X/Twitter: 'I love how the genius Stephen Fry on #whowantstobeamillionaire doesn't just answer questions, but gives you full background and historical context to each answer.' 'Stephen Fry knows everything!' said one viewer, as another added: 'He was excellent!'
