Yorkshire pig farmer wins Simon Cowell’s next million

Darren Thompson, 37, from Bedale, became the latest contestant in the series to win the million.

As well as marrying his fiancee of nearly seven years, Hayley, he will buy a new house with his fortune and has pledged to buy two new pigs who will be called Ant and Dec.

After the win, the father of two said: “I can’t really explain, your mind is full of everything, yet it is blank.

“It really hasn’t sunk in yet. I’m feeling extremely excited and nervous.”

He said he has no intention of giving up his job now that he is a millionaire.

“I did tell my boss that ‘if I win the million don’t expect me in on Saturday’ but I will go back in on Sunday. I won’t be giving up work.

“Tonight I’m going to go back to the hotel and have a couple of drinks and then off to bed as I’m exhausted.”

TV supremo Simon Cowell said the controversial first winner of the £1 million game show should look at his “conscience” when he decides what to do with his prize money.

Nathan Hageman, 31, won the first big prize on the show, but concern grew after it emerged he had a violent past.