The contestant in question, whose identity is currently unknown, is said to have “whizzed through” the 15 questions, before being awarded the top prize of £1 million.
“I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to utter those immortal six words and I’m not embarrassed to say, it was a little emotional but boy did it feel good,” the host admitted.
The next series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? will unveil the show’s first winner in 14 years and its sixth champion.
Unlike previous times, a studio audience will not be seen reacting to the winner’s victory, due to Government guidelines around social distancing.