ITV confirmed that Clarkson will host the upcoming series, which is billed as 'the most dramatic series yet'. The 36th series will premiere on April 26, according to the broadcaster. Two contestants will battle through to the final question, with at least one winning the £1 million top prize. Clarkson said: 'I think this may be my favourite series so far. Seeing two people get to the £1 million question was extraordinary. When they're sitting there on that final question, the tension in the studio is incredible, you can really feel it. Can't wait for people to watch it.'
Only six contestants in the show's UK history have won the £1 million prize, and only one has done so since Clarkson became host. ITV revealed that one contestant will forfeit £186,000 in a single moment. The broadcaster added: 'The nail-biting new series will see contestants once again attempt to climb the famous Million Pound Money Ladder... The new run begins with a gripping opening episode that sets the tone for a series packed with tension, high-stakes decisions and unforgettable moments.'
The nail-biting new series will see contestants once again attempt to climb the famous Million Pound Money Ladder, using their lifelines - Ask the Audience, 50:50, Ask the Host and Phone a Friend - in a bid to secure life-changing winnings. Whilst details of the contestants and their gameplay are being kept tightly under wraps, viewers will be left wondering whether one or more contestants will join the elite group of contestants who have won the coveted £1 million prize in the show's UK history. The new run begins with a gripping opening episode that sets the tone for a series packed with tension, high-stakes decisions and unforgettable moments.
Details of contestants and exact air dates remain under wraps, and it is unclear whether any contestant will win the top prize in the new series.