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Jeremy Clarkson Apologises After Contestant Walks Away from £64,000 Question

The exchange highlights limits of lifelines and host knowledge in high‑pressure quiz decisions.

Overview

  • Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? returned to ITV on June 7 with Romell Miller exiting early after a history question and Natalie Waldegrave advancing to the £64,000 round.
  • Natalie used Ask the Host, 50/50 and Phone a Friend but remained unsure about a question on which tourist lake is largest by area and chose to walk away with £32,000.
  • During the studio exchange Jeremy Clarkson said “I'm literally useless,” apologised for the question and later told Natalie that her guessed answer, Lake Titicaca, would have moved her on.
  • The episode follows a recent high‑profile near‑win by Andrew Fanko, who declined the £1 million question and left with £500,000 after the audience majority picked the wrong option.
  • The show’s lifeline structure and safety‑net thresholds continue to shape tense decisions for contestants seeking life‑changing sums, with winners often citing personal goals such as buying a home.