ITV has announced that Jeremy Clarkson will be presenting a ‘brutal’ new Who Wants To Be A Millionaire spin-off series.
The 65-year-old has been keeping busy on Diddly Squat Farm after the fourth season of his hit Amazon Prime Video series dropped in May.
However, it appears the former Top Gear star will have his hands full presenting 18 episodes of a new game show.
Based on the classic quiz, Millionaire Hot Seat will see six players compete against the clock and one another as they answer questions in a bid to win a big cash prize.
The format – which has been described as a fast-paced version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – will see contestants queue for the Hot Seat where one person at a time will face Jeremy.
They then have to answer questions on the Million Pound Money Ladder.
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If they answer a question correctly, they are allowed to move up the ladder, but a wrong answer will see them kicked out.
The passed question is then given to the next player who has to answer it correctly to stay in the game.
In a ruthless twist, only the top prize left on the ladder can be won and the player answering the question has to get it right to take it home.
Filming for the show is set to begin this November, with it hitting UK screens in 2026.
The format has already proved to be popular in Australia, where more than 2,500 episodes have been filmed.
But it appears the classic format of the show is still also a hit with ITV bosses, who have ordered 19 more episodes, including seven celebrity specials.
ITV boss Katie Rawcliffe said in a statement: ‘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.’
Meanwhile, Matthew Worthy, co-CEO of Stellify Media who produce the series, 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.’
This comes after Jeremy brazenly revealed his new beer advert that was ‘banned’ on TV and radio.
The Clarkson’s Farm star hired a 34-strong choir of farmers to sing a classic opera tune about his Diddly Squat Farm’s Hawkstone lager, who swear throughout.
After learning that the advert is ‘not compliant’ with broadcasting regulations, the former Top Gear presenter hit out at the advertising authorities for being the ‘fun police’.
Millionaire Hot Seat will air on ITV in 2026.
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