Millionaire Makeover

Jeremy Clarkson gears up to host a new series of iconic quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

- Ian MacEwan

Twenty years ago, the arrival of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? was a TV milestone, drawing record audiences of 19 million and revolutionising the quiz-show format.

Hosted by Chris Tarrant, the ITV show, which offered contestants the chance to win £1million by correctly answering 15 questions, had the nation gripped with its portentous music, dramatic pauses, and phrases ‘Final answer?’ and ‘Phone a friend.’

Now, to mark the 20th anniversary, motormouth presenter Jeremy Clarkson is taking over as quizmaster for seven shows with a slightly revamped version of the quiz.

We turned the tables and put Clarkson, 58, in the hot seat as we asked the questions…

How did you feel when you were asked to host Millionaire?