Who Wants to Be A Millionaire contestant scoops £1m jackpot for first time in 14 years

A \'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?\' contestant has scooped the £1 million jackpot for the first time in 14 years.

Host Jeremy Clarkson admitted he was "in awe" of the lucky individual, who has not been named, after they won the £1 million prize on a pre-recorded episode of the show\'s new series - which will start broadcasting next month - and he claims they are "probably the best" contestant in the show\'s 22-year history.

He said: "Well, I\'m absolutely thrilled and delighted that we\'ve found someone who seems to know just about everything.

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"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."

Jeremy - who took over hosting duties of the quiz show from original presenter Chris Tarrant in 2018 - felt "a little emotional" when he had to utter the words "you\'ve just won £1 million", because he didn\'t think he would ever get the chance to do so.

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He explained: "It felt like we whizzed through the questions.

"All of a sudden, confetti was falling from the ceiling and I was saying, \'You\'ve just won £1 million.\'

"I wasn\'t sure I\'d ever get to utter those immortal words. It was a little emotional - but, boy, did it feel good."

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The winner has become the first contestant to scoop the jackpot since Ingram Wilcox, 76, in 2006.

Four others have also won £1 million prize, Judith Keppel (2000), David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), and Pat Gibson (2004).

The episode, which will broadcast next month, was filmed without a studio audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Because of this, contestants are given two chances to Phone a Friend rather than the Ask the Audience lifeline.