Is Clarkson right for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

I HAD little time for Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear because he was a know-it-all, but his approach as host on the new Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? is well pitched. Those who did not appreciate his dry humour should have their tickling sticks sharpened.

FRANK BERRESFORD, Northampton. WITH his people skills putting him on the side of the contestants and ability to rack up the tension, Chris Tarrant was the perfect Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host. There was banter with lively contestants and the show was well paced, unlike the current series. Jeremy Clarkson’s curmudgeonly style may be suited to car shows, but his sarcastic put-downs are out of place on a game show. He gives the impression he wishes to be somewhere else, despite the massive fee.

DAVID ST JOHN, Cannock, Staffs.

JEREMY CLARKSON may be rude and insulting, but he is right about the poor quality of the contestants. Is the only qualification needed to be on the programme the ability to spell your own name?

SANDRA PARSONS, Keston, Kent. WHY all the criticism (Mail)? Clarkson has brought wit and dry humour to the show and I don’t think he’s unkind. He’s livened up a dated format. I’m loving it.

H. REGAN, Peterborough, Cambs.

I CHEERED when Clarkson told a contestant to hurry up. Every other TV show tries to build drama with ridiculously long pauses.

TONY THOMPSON, Banbury, Oxon. CLARKSON hosting Millionaire is a step too far. I’m not watching it. DEREK EDGE, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

NONE of the contestants appear to be insulted. I think Clarkson is trying to help them relax so they can win more money.

MADELINE BATES, St Helier, Jersey.