ITV Who Wants to Be a Millionaire fans baffled as they complain minutes into show

viewers were left scratching their heads as they tuned into Sunday night's edition (November 3) of

returned to host another instalment of the hit quiz show, welcoming first contestant Doug Cheetham from Kidderminster. However, just minutes into the episode, viewers questioned whether it was old or new given that the latest series concluded just a few weeks ago.

Writing on X, one puzzled fan asked: "Is this a new episode?" as another penned: "I thought this had finished last week."

A third confused viewer shared: "Are they mixing up new and old episodes? I think freeview tells me this is series 20 episodes 17?"

"How is this a new episode? They have screens between the contestants," asked a fourth as another added: "They must have forgotten this episode cos last week it ended another series."

Someone else declared: "This must have been an episode recorded in early 2022 that has been sat on the shelf all this time. Notice the lack of handshakes. Odd why ITV didn't put it out with the other episodes of the series."

The confusion appeared to be cleared up as an account on X confirmed: "If you're confused about the episode of #WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire which are airing on ITV right now... they're old episodes (not connected to the series which finished a fortnight ago) which have been left on the shelf (as you can tell by the Covid screens)."

It comes after has been confirmed, according to reports.

Television enthusiasts can look forward to a fresh batch of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Celebrity specials, as ITV announces their comeback for the winter.

Show insiders are stirring excitement, hinting that these specials could be "the best season yet", complete with a stellar cast of celebrities ready to win big for charity.

The update came shortly after the Clarkson's Farm star revealed he underwent emergency heart surgery after falling seriously ill during a holiday.

In a candid piece for the Sunday Times, Clarkson described the harrowing moment during his vacation when he struggled to rise from the breakfast table, questioning if his "limbs were working properly".

But the health scares didn't stop there; Jeremy found himself battling with simple activities like swimming and walking. Upon returning to the UK, a worrying "tightening in his chest" led to an urgent ambulance trip to the hospital.