Jeremy Clarkson returning to TV after cancer battle
Jeremy Clarkson is returning to TV with a new series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and spin-off series Millionaire Hot Seat after opening up about his battle with cancer.
Jeremy Clarkson is returning to TV after his cancer battle.
The Clarkson's Farm star was diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer in May 2025 and he is now in remission after undergoing treatment. He's going to be filming a sixth series of his hit Amazon Prime reality series and now it's been revealed he's also returning with more episodes of popular quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and spin-off series Millionaire Hot Seat.
According to The Sun newspaper, bosses at ITV have ordered 35 episodes of Clarkson-fronted quizzes - 15 of the flagship series and 20 of the new Hot Seat version - and they will be filmed later this year.
ITV have also launched a hunt for contestants with prospective quizzers being asked to submit their applications by October.
A message posted on the TV channel's website reads: "Jeremy Clarkson is hosting another exciting series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and we are looking for contestants who can make it all the way to £1 Million!
"If you would like the chance to sit opposite Jeremy in the world-famous Hotseat then please APPLY HERE! YOU could be just 15 questions away from becoming a Millionaire!"
Clarkson went public with his cancer scare by addressing the health crisis during of season five of Clarkson's Farm revealing he only shared the details because his treatment meant he would have to miss a lot of filming.
At the end of the final episode, Clarkson was seen lying in a hospital bed after being rushed to hospital with the TV star telling viewers: "If this is all successful, I'll see you for season six, and if it isn't, I won't. Take care, everyone."
He later revealed the end of series hospital dash came after he restarted his blood-thinning medication for his heart problems following his cancer treatment without consulting a doctor first.
Since the final episode aired, Clarkson has confirmed he is filming season six of the Amazon Prime show and he's now in remission from cancer.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, the former Top Gear host revealed he's taken a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test two months ago and it showed no indication of cancer, meaning he is in remission from the disease.
