Jeremy Clarkson gives Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? update

It comes as the broadcaster shared the iconic game show will see two players make it all the way to the £1 million question, as they are placed just one answer away from winning a life-changing sum of money.

Fronted by Jeremy, “nail-biting” series 36 will feature contestants once again attempt to climb the famous Million Pound Money Ladder, using their lifelines – Ask the Audience, 50:50, Ask the Host and Phone a Friend, all in a bid to secure the ultimate reward.

The former Top Gear presenter first replaced Chris Tarrant as host back in 2018 when the show returned to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

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Commenting on the latest run of the ITV programme, he said: “I think this may be my favourite series so far. 

“Seeing two people get to the £1 million question was extraordinary.

“When they’re sitting there on that final question the tension in the studio is incredible, you can really feel it.

“Can’t wait for people to watch it.”

However, as with all good TV shows, there are lows as well as highs, and the latest Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? instalment includes one player who dramatically loses £186,000 in a single moment.

ITV has described the loss as “one of the biggest in the show’s history” with the new series among the “most suspenseful runs the show has delivered in years”.

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Winning £1 million on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? remains an “exceptionally rare” achievement.

Only six players in the show’s UK history have taken home the top prize and only one winner since Jeremy became host.

The previous winners are:

• Judith Keppel (2000)
• David Edwards (2001)
• Robert Brydges (2001)
• Pat Gibson (2004)
• Ingram Wilcox (2006)

Donald Fear became the historical sixth winner on September 11, 2020, and the first contestant to win the top prize in 14 years.

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Over the years, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? has become a hugely popular global TV show, with versions in the US, India, Australia, Japan and Russia.

It’s said to have also inspired Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire which went on to win an Oscar.

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