Huge game show with eye-watering £1million prize 'shelved by bosses' after mixed reviews
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A game show boasting an eye-watering £1million prize and A-list host has reportedly been 'shelved by bosses' - after mixed reviews.
Road to a Million has aired for two series on Amazon's Prime Video, although the show's future seems uncertain.
The James Bond-inspired series sees contestants tackle high-octane challenges in a bid to win the jackpot.
Succession star - as well as Olivier Award and Primetime Emmy-winning actor - Brian Cox, 79, serves as The Controller.
According to TVZone, Road to a Million has now been 'shelved' after its two series on Prime Video.
Daily Mail has contacted Prime Video for comment.
Amazon Prime Video's James Bond-inspired game show Road to a Million has reportedly been 'shelved' after two series
Road to a Million is hosted by actor Brian Cox, who appears as a character known as The Controller
The programme, inspired by the incredible stunts and settings of the Bond films, sees contestants taking on epic tasks including scaling Bangkok towers, shark diving, intelligence gathering and Alpine cable navigation.
Previously discussing his involvement in Road to a Million, host Brian said: 'I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure.
'As they travel the world to some of the most iconic Bond locations, it gets more intense and nail-biting.'
The first series aired in November 2023, with series two subsequently following in August 2025.
Back in February, it was revealed an ITV game show had been 'axed' in a devastating blow to its celebrity host - leaving fans gutted in the process.
The latest UK version of popular format Jeopardy! launched in January 2024, presented by Sir Stephen Fry.
Gameplay sees contestants respond to trivia 'clues' in the form of questions, in a bid to win thousands of pounds.
According to TVZone, ITV axed the programme after two series with no plans to bring it back.
It comes as the show last aired almost a year ago, when series two concluded its 25-episode run.
Daily Mail approached ITV for comment at the time.
Actor and comedian Sir Stephen was first announced as the host back in February 2023.
The self-proclaimed fan of the show said at the time: 'In the United States, 'Jeopardy!' is a phenomenon like no other.
'Whenever I'm in America, I do my damnedest to catch it every weekday.
'The idea of hosting it here in the UK makes me dizzy with delight.
'Such a dedicated quizzing nation as ours will, I hope, welcome this uniquely beguiling and endlessly rewarding game.'
The programme, inspired by the incredible stunts and settings of the Bond films, sees contestants taking on epic tasks in a bid to win the £1million
Reacting to news of the show's axing, one fan wrote on X: 'That’s a shame. The second series was such an improvement too.'
Another added: 'Oh no. I enjoyed this.'
A third said: 'Not surprised, it seemed to drag on although the second series was a big improvement and I'd have liked a third.'
A fourth remarked: 'I enjoyed the reboot. Such a shame one of the longest running quiz shows in the world fails to become a success in the UK.'
In April 2025, contestant Ben Jones made history as he won the biggest jackpot ever seen on the show.
The host welcomed nine-day returning champion Ben and commented, 'today we have two new challenges for him in the shape of Rosemary and Jordan'.
His cash total was already a whopping £59,730 at the start of the instalment.
During the last round, Stephen read the final question: 'Matthew Broderick starred in the title role of the 1980s comedy film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', directed by this man.'
Ben, a hotel receptionist from Caerphilly, correctly said: 'Who is John Hughes?'
