Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is set to return to ITV later this month with what insiders describe as the most dramatic series yet. The upcoming season will feature two contestants reaching the £1 million question, a rare feat in the show's history.
In the UK version, only six contestants have ever won the top prize, with the most recent being Donald Fear in September 2020. The new series will see at least one contestant take home the jackpot, but it remains unclear if both will succeed.
Alongside the potential wins, the series will also include a record loss, with one contestant losing £186,000 in a single moment. A show insider told The Mirror: 'The tension in series 36 will be off the scale as one player also gambles a huge amount – and loses.'
Presenter Jeremy Clarkson expressed his excitement, stating: 'I think this may be my favourite series so far. Seeing two people get to the £1 million question was extraordinary.' The show returns to ITV and ITVX later this month.
