Who Wants To Be A Millionaire with Jeremy Clarkson: Here’s what you must know about

A week-long run of episodes celebrate the milestone birthday
Natasha Sporn5 May 2018

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is making its TV comeback with a brand new face in the driving seat.

Earlier this year, it was rumoured that the iconic game show would celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special run of episodes – a rumour that turned out to be true for the May birthday, with a week-long spot on ITV.

Replacing Chris Tarrant, former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is taking over the reins to steer contestants in the right direction as they navigate their way through 15 questions, hopefully, to win £1,000,000.

Here is everything you need to know about the return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

New host: Jeremy Clarkson will have more of a role than ever with the new lifeline (ITV / Stellify Media )
ITV / Stellify Media

What is Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? made its ITV debut in September 1998 and went on to become one of the most successful show formats in the world, exported to many different countries including America, India, Japan and Australia.

The iconic game show, hosted by Tarrant until 2014, presented contestants with a series of questions, which answered correctly, would see them climb up the money-making ladder and hopefully bag themselves the top prize.

Along the way, they had the use of three lifelines – phone a friend, 50:50 and Ask the Audience.

Who is hosting Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

In March, ITV confirmed that The Grand Tour presenter will be hosting the temporary reboot.

In a statement, Clarkson said: “I have always loved the show and am thrilled to be involved with its rebirth.

“I’m a big fan of quiz shows and I’m looking forward to hosting this iconic TV show and hopefully making a few millionaires!”

Are there any changes?

In a new twist, hopefuls will have a fourth lifeline called “Ask the Host”, which will allow them to turn to Clarkson for the answer .

When is Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on?

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? is on ITV, May 5 at 9.15pm and continues throughout the week at 9pm.

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