Jeremy Clarkson says Top Gear wouldn’t get made now with “3 middle-aged, middle-class men”

Jeremy Clarkson says Top Gear wouldn’t get made now with “3 middle-aged, middle-class men”

As I sit down to watch The Grand Tour: One For The Road, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia and admiration for Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond. Their journey on television, spanning over two decades, is nothing short of extraordinary.


You can now stream the final episode of “The Grand Tour,” titled “One For The Road,” on Amazon Prime Video. Coinciding with its release, Jeremy Clarkson reminisced about his TV journey, expressing a belief that series like “The Grand Tour” or “Top Gear” might not be produced today.

In modern times, it’s extremely unlikely that this show would ever be produced, even with a million opportunities. A series about monkeys playing tennis might have a better chance of being approved, as I perceive it.

He went on: “It would be so difficult — three middle-aged, middle-class guys, driving cars around in other countries, I think they’d probably say no.”

Clarkson noted: “Luckily, our Top Gear evolved from something else. I began in 2002, initially working only with Hammond, and later, May joined us during the second season of the show.

Jeremy Clarkson says Top Gear wouldn’t get made now with “3 middle-aged, middle-class men”

Clarkson’s comments come just as the final episode of The Grand Tour has landed on Prime Video, marking an end to 22 years of collaboration between Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Absolutely, they had been teaming up for quite some time on BBC’s Top Gear, and then moved to Amazon Prime Video for a series that’s essentially the reincarnation of it.

In their final adventure, these three individuals embark on a journey to Zimbabwe. Here, they’ll conclude an awe-inspiring road trip that takes them through breathtaking and at times difficult terrains, culminating in an emotionally resonant conclusion on an island that strangely feels familiar.

As a fervent aficionado of automotive entertainment, I recently caught wind of a tantalizing sneak peek at the forthcoming episode, which has left fans like myself in a state of heartfelt anticipation for what appears to be an emotional swansong. However, it seems there might be a new chapter on the horizon for “The Grand Tour,” with potential changes in the hosting team.

Earlier, Hammond hinted that the new season would feature new characters, yet he didn’t provide specifics regarding any upcoming projects.

In the lead-up to the last episode, Clarkson posed this question: “What’s the reasoning behind purchasing a 4×4 when you relocate from London to Surrey? A 4×4 isn’t necessary in this case.

“To prove this, we decided to drive three perfectly ordinary cars across Botswana.”

He went on to say, “It’s surprising how resilient cars actually are. They can withstand a lot more damage than most people realize. It’s hard for folks to grasp just how much their vehicle can endure before it finally gives out.

“Just like before, we chose three vehicles that seemed absurd for a trip to Zimbabwe, but as you can see in the footage, they managed to make it. The idea was simply to drive cars that appealed to us.

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2024-09-13 13:33