The order includes the UK debut of spin-off show Millionaire Hot Seat, a long-running format in Australia

Stellify Media has won a bumper commission from ITV across the Who Wants to be a Millionaire franchise.

The order includes the UK debut of Millionaire Hot Seat, a fast-paced, spin-off format of the long-running quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, due to film an 18 x 30’ series in November.

The Hot Seat iteration has been running in Australia for some time, with more than 2,500 episodes aired. In the show, six players must think tactically and under pressure as they compete against the clock and each other.

In addition, ITV has commissioned 19 x 60’ episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, including seven celebrity specials.

Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment & daytime commissioning ITV, said: “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has reached 18 million viewers on ITV so far this year alone. Commissioning a new spin off format to further capitalise on the brand’s success and popularity was a no brainer, especially with Millionaire Hot Seat already doing so well in other territories also.”

All three series orders have been commissioned by Rawcliffe and Kevin O’Brien, entertainment commissioning editor ITV, alongside David Smyth, entertainment commissioning editor ITV. The executive producer of Hot Seat is Kerri Reid and the series producer is Kirsty Proffitt.

The executive producer of Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire is Kerri Reid and the series producer is Mike McClaine.

Matthew Worthy, co-CEO of Belfast-based Stellify Media – a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television – stated: “It is an honour to produce Millionaire for ITV. Millionaire Hot Seat is the main show’s cheeky younger sibling, and gives us more Jeremy, enjoying more money-ladder moments – but with a whole new tone, pace, and feel.”