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Jeremy Clarkson To Return As Millionaire Host After Cancer Diagnosis

By Dalton Mac Namee
29/06/2026
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Jeremy Clarkson is to return as host for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? following his cancer diagnosis.

This comes after Clarkson had been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer, news which he confirmed this news in a recent episode of his series, Clarkson's Farm. 

Since then, the former Top Gear host had announced that he was in remission for cancer.


In an interview with The Times, Clarkson said that a prostate antigen or PSA test had shown no evidence of the disease.

The interview also saw Clarkson call on the general public to go and get themselves checked.

"This is why I have to say to everybody who's reading this, please, please, please go and get checked", he said to The Times. 

Clarkson had also told The Times that he had suffered complications during his treatment, caused by him resuming a course of tablets for earlier heart issues.

"That was horrific and it was all my own fault", Clarkson said. "Two or three weeks after the cancer operation, I thought I'd better put myself back on those blood thinners. Big mistake, huge". 

Clarkson to make Millionaire return 

Now, it has been confirmed that Clarkson will return to his role as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, as well as the spin off quiz show, Millionaire Hot Seat for another 35 episodes.

ITV had also announced that the new addition to the popular Millionaire franchise, Millionaire Hot Seat was recommissioned for another 20 episodes, having debuted earlier this year, which is also hosted by Clarkson.

This show sees contestants sit in a queue around a hot seat facing Clarkson, who asks them questions which they must answer in order to climb up the money ladder. If they get a question wrong, they are kicked out and the prize's value drops.

Contestants can also pass and stay in the game, which means they not return to the hot seat, where they have to sit in order to win the top prize.

It was also revealed that Clarkson will also host the main show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? for another 15 episodes.

In a statement to the Press Association, the director of entertainment and reality and daytime commissioning at ITV said: "The Millionaire brand continues to deliver for ITV audiences and Millionaire Hot Seat has brought an exciting new energy to the format". 

"The combination of Jeremy Clarkson’s hosting and the high-pressure gameplay has proved a winning formula, so we’re delighted to be bringing both Millionaire Hot Seat and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? back for more episodes", Katie Rawcliffe said.

The new episodes for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Millionaire Hot Seat will film later this year.

Written by Dalton Mac Namee

Dalton Mac Namee is a content writer for Nova.ie and a freelance GAA reporter from Louth, Ireland.

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