Jeremy Clarkson has defended himself after failing to answer a question about Mark Drakeford on a recent episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The 63-year-old presenter faced criticism from viewers when contestant Ivo Yordanov turned to him for help on a question worth £8,000: 'What position was Mark Drakeford reappointed to in 2021?'
Clarkson admitted he had 'never heard' of Drakeford, leaving the contestant to rely on lifelines. After a failed phone-a-friend, Yordanov used the 50/50 lifeline and eventually answered correctly, identifying Drakeford as First Minister of Wales. However, viewers at home were shocked by Clarkson's ignorance, with one tweeting: 'It's genuinely unbelievable and mortifying that Jeremy Clarkson doesn’t know who Mark Drakeford is??!! He's meant to be a journalist.'
Taking to X on Monday, Clarkson explained: 'To be clear. This Millionaire was recorded more than a year ago. I know who Drakeford is now.!!!' The clarification came just over two weeks after Clarkson publicly criticised Drakeford's farming policies, calling them 'completely daft' in a February 20 post.
