Overview

• Jeremy Clarkson is confirmed as host of the UK premiere of Millionaire Hot Seat, a high-speed variant adapted from Australia’s long-running format.
• ITV has commissioned 19 new episodes of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, including seven celebrity specials, to accompany the spin-off.
• Stellify Media will produce the Hot Seat series in the UK, with contestants facing a rotating queue and time-pressured questions on a single-seat money ladder.
• The spin-off format demands strategic decision-making under time constraints, with incorrect answers removing players and dropping the top prize.
• ITV’s move builds on strong viewership for the main show, which has drawn 18 million UK viewers so far this year.