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Jeremy Clarkson, 60, shared that there was a moment while talking with an ex-girlfriend that made him realise he needed to “broaden” his career horizons, and make the leap to London.The motoring expert was working at the Rotherham Advertiser at the time, and living in his hometown of Doncaster.After a dull day in the office, Jeremy discussed how his office had acquired new furniture with his partner, and at that point realised he had become “uninteresting” as a person.This initiated a major move in both his personal and professional life, as he packed up his belongings to head down south.Opening up on his move to London in the ’70s with podcast host Andy Jaye, he revealed: “I had a girlfriend in Doncaster and I came home from work at the

Jeremy Clarkson, 60, shared that he initially had a "disaster" when he planned to open his Diddly Squat Farm Shop earlier this year, realising that all he had to offer customers was potatoes.The star also discussed the “attachments” he can sometimes form with the lambs that he has helped to deliver on his farm, before having to remind himself they are “not pets” when it comes time to slaughter them.Jeremy addressed his mistake of growing potatoes and not much else for his shop, as he explained: “That was a disaster, that’s how little I knew about farming when I started.“It was ready to be open in February, and all I had grown were potatoes and nothing else!"However, he admitted that he now does have expertise when it comes to birthing the

famous chef, author and TV personality was playing on the show’s celeb edition in order to win the money for the Southern Smoke Foundation, a crisis relief organization for people in the food and beverage industry.His winning question, for which he risked half the pot ($500,000), was, “Although he and his wife never touched a light switch for fear of being shocked, who was the first president to have electricity in the White House?”The choices were A) Ulysses S. Grant, B) Benjamin Harrison, C) Chester A.

Regis Philbin, who died in July at the age of 88.Philbin’s catchphrase (“Is that your final answer?”), his banter with contestants in the “Hot Seat” and even his monochromatic suits helped launch “Millionaire” to primetime dominance upon its 1999 premiere.“I’m so glad that ‘Millionaire’ showed America and the world the outstanding broadcaster that Regis was. It made him a bigger star and more of a household name and brought him so much joy,” says Michael Davies, who produced the original series on ABC and is back for its nighttime revival with host Jimmy Kimmel.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host Jeremy Clarkson, 60, who also fronts The Grand Tour alongside Richard Hammond, 50, and James May, 57, has said he is "baffled" over the COVID-19 regulations after he was warned that his hay bales outside his farm shop were in "breach" of the rules.The former Top Gear presenter addressed the situation in a new interview.It comes after Jeremy explained that he was "baffled" by the COVID-19 regulations in place.To explain his story, he shared the time he was playing a card game in a bar with "three old men" in the Basque region of Spain a few years back.Jeremy began: "Every now and again, for no reason that I could see, one of them would shout at me and then take some of my money."And that’s how I feel with

History and politics teacher Donald Fear has become the sixth contestant to go all the way on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and win the jackpot.

History and politics teacher Donald Fear has become the sixth contestant to go all the way on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and win the jackpot.

Jeremy Clarkson, 60, revealed that “many years ago” he was subject to a “forceful” attack in Greece after he defended his then-girlfriend from being “touched up” by a “disgusting-looking yobbo”.The motor expert explained his story following the recent arrest of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire while holidaying on the luxurious Greek island of Mykonos.Jeremy wrote: “Let me begin by saying that I am not a Manchester United fan. “I cheer, in fact, when they lose.“So there is no footballing reason why I’d leap to the defence of their captain.“But I feel duty-bound to tell you a story . . . Many years ago, on another Greek island, I was enjoying a night out when my girlfriend was touched up by a disgusting-looking Greek yobbo in a

The next series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? will see a contestant go all the way to become the show’s first winner in 14 years.

Jeremy Clarkson, 60, has revealed he has finally got to witness a contestant become a millionaire on the show, since taking over hosting duties on the ITV show in 2018.The presenter said he isn’t “embarrassed” to admit he got “a little emotional” about the rare moment on the show.Explaining more, he said: "I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted that we've found someone who seems to know just about everything."I can't wait for the viewers to see it and I want to watch it back too."I was just in awe of this contestant and think they are probably the best the show has ever had in its 22-year history."It was a joy to sit and watch it unfold."The contestant in question, whose identity is currently unknown, is said to have “whizzed through” the 15

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? will see a contestant go all the way to become the show’s first winner in 14 years.The currently unnamed contestant will answer 15 questions correctly from the ITV quiz show’s famous hot seat to become the sixth champion.Host Jeremy Clarkson said he was “in awe” and believed them to be the best entrant in the programme’s 22-year history.This series was filmed without a studio audience due to Covid-19 and Government guidelines around social distancing.Each contestant will still have four lifelines but they will be 50:50, Ask The Host and two opportunities to Phone A Friend.Clarkson said: “Well, I’m absolutely thrilled and delighted that we’ve found someone who seems to know just about everything.“I can’t wait

Jeremy Clarkson, who is also a host on The Grand Tour and a former presenter of Top Gear, made a dig on ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.The 60-year-old wasn't impressed when one phone-a-friend lifeline proved to be a disappointment.It comes after contestant and financial investigator Steve managed to make it to £64,000, but he needed just one right answer to cash in on a staggering £125,000.Jeremy branded the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire phone-a-friend call "irritating" on last night's episode, amid rising angst in the ITV studios.The question posed to Steve read: "Which planet was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1781?"The four possible answers were Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.However, Steve was unsure of the correct

Jeremy Clarkson has made what appears to be an epic U-turn due to the coronavirus lockdown.The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host has made no secret of his feelings beforehand, and has "destroyed" hundreds of the item in the past.The 60-year-old spoke out in his latest column for The Sunday Times, after making a rather large purchase.The former Top Gear presenter has bought a green, 35ft Cosalt Rimini caravan.It all came about due to the "small cottage" he shares with his girlfriend Lisa Hogan and her daughter.Jeremy admitted: "I've made it very plain that I hate them.

Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson, 60, couldn’t resist mentioning Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’s coughing incident while hosting the show earlier this week in a cheeky swipe.The presenter brought up the infamous scandal after popular series Quiz showed a dramatised version of events, starring Michael Sheen as the gameshow’s former host Chris Tarrant.The programme addressed Major Charles Ingram and his wife Diana’s conviction after they were both found guilty of conspiring to cheat the show and were handed suspended jail terms.The contestant is said to have used his other half and an accomplice to cough in the audience to point him towards the correct answer.Producers stopped the episode from airing at the time to investigate the

Chris Tarrant’s daughter praised Michael Sheen’s performance in ITV’s Quiz after her son could not tell the difference between the two.

The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson, who is the current host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, spoke out after being asked if he had tuned into ITV drama Quiz.The show tells the story of how, in 2003, former army major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and accomplice Tecwen Whittock were found guilty of conspiring to cheat on the show.The allegations were brought forward after TV producers noticed suspicious coughs from Tecwen when the correct answers were read out during Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? in 2001.While viewers remain divided over Charles' innocence, Jeremy has admitted he believes the ITV contestant conned his way to the £1 million cash prize.The 60-year-old and former Top Gear host claimed Charles was "guilty".Speaking in a

Chris Tarrant has said Charles Ingram was “a rotter, a cad and a bandit”, adding he has “beef” with TV drama Quiz for casting doubt over his conviction.

Jenny Ryan, 38, has shared her thoughts about Quiz, based on the notorious Charles Ingram cheating scandal, which took place on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? in 2001.The Chase favourite spoke out about the programme in a Twitter post while responding to a fan who suggested the ITV drama “shines a light on the dark goings on of TV quiz contestants”.Jenny wrote in a post last night: "Enjoying the final episode of #Quiz on @ITV - it's very tense, considering we know what the verdict was! “We've (literally) just recorded a special episode of @FingersBuzzers with one of the stars - coming out this Friday #FOBFriday.”The Vixen star was then replied to by a Twitter user, who suggested: “It kind of shines a light on the dark goings of tv quiz

The Chase star Mark Labbett, 54, joined BBC Radio 1 hosts Scott Mills and Chris Stark on their breakfast show this morning to share his song playlist with listeners.

New analysis of the coughing at the heart of the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? cheating scandal will cast doubt on the convictions of Charles and Diana Ingram, their lawyers have claimed.

Michael Sheen, 51, portrays Chris Tarrant in ITV show Quiz, a dramatised version of the famous Charles Ingram cheating scandal, which took place on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? in 2001.Ahead of introducing the second instalment of the drama to viewers last night, the live announcer referred to Michael, as Martin Sheen, who is another actor.Michael called out ITV for the blunder in view of his 485,000 Twitter followers.He wrote: "Hey @ITV the least you can do is get my name right in your trailers FFS.”(sic)But seemingly finding the funny side to the blunder, he has since changed his Twitter name to Martin Sheen.A Twitter user then tweeted him, writing: “Oh he’s angy.”(sic)“Very angy indeed,”(sic) he replied.ITV viewers were also quick to