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Jeremy Clarkson, 62, first broadcasted Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime Video last summer with the series documenting the former Top Gear presenter's attempts at running a thousand-acre farm in the Cotswolds. James May, 59, Jeremy's longterm pal and The Grand Tour co-star has admitted in a recent podcast that he finds the hit farming show "infuriatingly inept at times", while also claiming he thinks Jeremy is "putting it on".Jeremy bought the land in 2008, with the place formerly being called Curdle Hill Farm.Clarkson then decided later on to try farming the land himself and renamed the farm Diddly Squat due to its lack of money-making potential.While the Prime Video series has been a huge success, Jeremy's former Top Gear colleague James May is not sure about the show.He said on The Radio Times podcast: "I don’t know how much of the practical stuff he’s really doing."He’s obviously having a go, which is odd because I do find him infuriatingly inept at times – to the extent that I think he might be putting it on."He might think it’s cute, or it makes him seem more sophisticated.Sometimes his inability to operate the mechanism that opens a sliding door makes me think rations are wasted on this man."James and Jeremy co-hosted Top Gear, alongside fellow presenter Richard Hammong, 52, for over a decade together.After leaving the BBC show in 2015, the three went on to film The Grand Tour with Amazon Prime.When James was asked if he would ever be tempted to get into the farming business, he sternly replied: "Christ no."Farming is just big gardening in my view.

He then cheekily joked: “I wish it had been longer."It comes not long after The Grand Tour showrunner, Andy Wilman, opened up on the tension between the stars while filming the Amazon Prime Video show. He explained the dynamic between the trio as like that of a band, rather than a group of friends. He told Express.co.uk about the arguments that went on during the adventurous series, which involved James May suffering a 70mph crash.The longtime collaborator with the trio explained the dynamic they share by saying: "Their relationship is intense and it's more like a band."Richard, Jeremy, and James are currently entertaining fans with the latest instalment of the show, The Grand Tour: A Skandi Flick. Andy said: “They bicker and do think things differently and so on, because they are so much part of it.“So they have fallouts and then they come back together, and so on and so on."Andy has been working with the trio since Top Gear's meteoric rise in 2002.Due to the length of time the team have known each other, Andy joked their advancing years may also contribute to the tensions.He added: "There's a bit of age creeping in now, James was taking longer to get out of the hotel and they were like 'Jesus, what is he doing now?'"But despite the odd fallout and bickering, he believes they will continue to work together on TV projects well into their last years.Andy quipped: "I can see when they're in an old people's home in about 15 years what it will be like, you get the signs of it."They will be bickering or just concentrating on separate, small things, but their relationship is still fully there."The showrunner also insisted that despite the challenges of filming together for long days, they were still close.

James May, 59, who appeared on BBC series Top Gear alongside Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson from 2003 until 2015, was speaking ahead of the latest special of the trio's series called The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick, which is released on Amazon Prime on Friday, September 16 and takes place in the Scandinavian Arctic Circle. In a game of “would you rather”, James’ humorous answers revealed more about the trio’s love-hate relationship that comes across so well on screen, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk and other publications.When asked who he would rather be stranded on a desert island with, "Jeremy or Richard", James wanted to cheekily ditch them both, as he immediately responded: “So I don’t have the option of just being on my own?”But after some thought, James jokingly went on to say: “It’s tempting to say Clarkson because he’d probably die sooner.

Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence on James May's "massive accident" earlier in the year.The Grand Tour hosts were filming for their Prime Video series in Norway when the accident occured, after James crashed into a wall at 75mph whilst driving on a naval base.The Clarkson's Farm star branded his co-star's crash a "massive accident".He went on to compare it with a crash Richard Hammond was in over a decade ago, which saw him in a two-week coma.Jeremy said: "You know when Hammond has an accident, he keeps going after the accident has begun."And this is what peple need to remember with accidents - you can roll down a road upside down and on fire for as long as you like, and it’s very unlikely you’ll get hurt."He added that it's more likely to be hurt when the vehicle comes to a "sudden stop", adding that it was the case with his co-star James.Jeremy continued: "Richard, when he went upside down, didn’t come to a sudden stop.That’s why he’s still here today.""I was standing right next to him when he crashed."I mean, 10 feet away. And I couldn’t believe how fast he was going," he added to the Evening Standard.Ricard Hammond also spoke about the crash, saying: "[James May's] taken the only thing I had left, which was crashing."It was a hell of an impact.

“As part of our standard operating procedure, we have been looking into the operation to ensure it is compliant with local and national planning law and policies, as well as licensing and food hygiene regulations.They added, as reported by MailOnline, that they "comment on any ongoing investigations".Seven out of 10 councillors voted against the initial restaurant plans.Tweeting the news, Clarkson said in July: “I’m thrilled to announce that you now have a chance to try the amazing food we grow and rear on my farm at the brand new (but quite rustic) Diddly Squat restaurant.”

“How do we know for sure if you’re not him and he is in fact you?” @Goldie007uk wrote playfully: “The person REALLY looks like you though...it's uncanny..” It comes after the motoring journalist sparked fury on Twitter after making remarks about climate change following the recent national heatwave. The Clarkson’s Farm presenter angered users when he derisively compared British concerns to the public attitude in France. He wrote: “Really hot in France this evening.“But I’ve had a beer and all is well,” he concluded. It comes after the UK faced its largest heatwave of the summer. Jeremy’s fans took to his tweet in mid-July to share their thoughts on his attitude towards the situation. Many were unimpressed, as Christopher Ashton wrote: “There are people struggling in the heat, remember that.“20 years ago I was on dialysis. I was limited 500mls a day,  it's a choice between dehydration and heart problems caused by being fluid overloaded for some.” (sic)Referring to the wild fires that were sweeping through France and Spain, Andy Clayton commented: “Perhaps you could pop down there in the flames with your beer and let us know how you get on.”Others found the lightheartedness in Jeremy’s remarks, with Spam Fritter penning: “Have a few more.

In the interview with The Times, he continued: “But if you do it on TV, it’s public and it’s open to scrutiny, which is possibly a reason why you shouldn’t do it. But we are only human. “We make mistakes.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, posted footage of himself and a huge group enjoying a celebratory beer after it emerged that weeks of filming in an until recently unknown destination had drawn to a close.The Grand Tour star and his colleagues downed pints while listening to tracks such as Stevie Wonder's Superstition during the snippets of footage from his wrap party.A man of few words, Jeremy had merely captioned his video: "It’s a wrap.

Top Gear star explained how he disregarded the “strict” rule due to a lack of space at home, thus failing to comply with the scooter’s legal requirements.He said: “As it is, I bought one in my fifties, a year and a half ago, and yes, I’ve been breaking the law.“Mine’s the Xiaomi Mi Pro 2, sold to me by Halfords on the strict understanding that it was for use only on privately owned land, but I don’t have any of that and riding it up and down the kitchen really annoys my missus.”James then revealed that he has been able to use the gadget on the road, as well as in bicycle lanes, and even on the pavement.But although the TV star has heaped praise on the vehicle, he also admitted he has had close calls after trying to speed over obstacles on the pavement.He said: “At some point I met a ridge or kerb that my Brompton would have handled easily, going at a fair lick, and for several yards I continued the journey sans scooter and relying entirely on one of Monty Python’s silly walks, with added jazz hands.“I was lucky not to knock myself out on a tree,” James concluded in a column for The Times.But this isn’t the first time The Grand Tour presenter has displayed a rebellious streak, as he previously confessed he would urinate on gravestones as a child.In a recent interview, James said he used to be a “little sh**” growing up as a schoolboy.The car enthusiast spent his teenage years in South Yorkshire, where he was a choirboy at Whiston Parish Church, Rotherham.Speaking on the Comfort Eating podcast, James gave fans an insight into his teenage antics.He said: “As choirboys we were a bunch of little sh*ts.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, has poked fun at a hoax that posed as the Department of Media, Culture and Sport and claimed he would receive an OBE from Buckingham Palace.The Top Gear star grew suspicious after receiving an “official-looking email” stating he was set to receive the honour.Jeremy wrote: “There were a couple of things that made me suspicious, though.“Number one: Why on earth would they give me an OBE? And number two: The email said it was for services to sport.“What services to sport? Turning up at Stamford Bridge once in a while.”Jeremy went on to say some “gullible” people might actually take the bait and turn up to Buckingham Palace “in a penguin suit”.“Imagine their little faces when the guard says they’re not on the list,” he added in his column for The Sun.Jeremy had previously said he thought it was unlikely he would ever receive a knighthood due to his past actions.He admitted he was "hardly a model citizen" and thus did not think he would ever get to kneel before Her Majesty at ­Buckingham Palace.In a 2020 interview, the 60-year-old said: “I think you only have to look on Wikipedia and go, ‘No, not this one’.“I’m hardly a model citizen. I just can’t in my wildest dreams imagine anybody’s going to sit there and go, ‘Queen’s Honours, I think Jeremy Clarkson’."I just can’t hear those words being spoken in an oak-panelled room in Whitehall.

Top Gear presenter James May has admitted that he was once a rebellious choirboy who peed on gravestones. While the star is now considered to be mild-mannered and quiet, he has confessed he used to be a “little sh**” growing up. James, 59, has recalled in an interview how he was once a “horrible” schoolboy.Best known for his years on Top Gear, James now presents The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime with long-time colleagues Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. The car fanatic spent his teenage years growing up in South Yorkshire, where he was a choirboy at Whiston Parish Church, Rotherham.“As choirboys we were a bunch of little sh*ts.

Jeremy Clarkson’s eating habits, sharing that the Clarkson's Farm host becomes displeased if anyone suggests they share food. It comes after Jeremy was asked to leave Top Gear in 2015 following an incident where he had hit producer Oisin Tymon.They had been involved in a dispute concerning dinner.When asked about his experience of working with Jeremy, James, who is appearing on Have I Got News for You this evening, revealed that there is an unspoken rule on set when it comes to mealtimes.He said in reference to Jeremy: “Well, we definitely don't share our food."We both bristle a bit if there is somebody says, 'Shall I order a bit of everything for everybody?'"Following their time as a presenting trio on Top Gear, James, Jeremy and Richard Hammond have worked together on The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.James described their chemistry on set.“It's something we don't understand and it can't be replicated, and it's also very delicate,” the car enthusiast told The Mirror.Richard Hammond may not agree entirely with James on this, as he once said “everything goes wrong” when he is with James and Jeremy.He once admitted that things seem to go more smoothly when he is on his own than when he's paired with his Grand Tour co-stars.In an interview with the Lancashire Post last year, he said: “Something happens when we three work together.“I remember in the special we just made in Scotland, Jeremy saying, ‘This is weird, when I go away on my own, caravans don’t suddenly become disconnected from cars, boats don’t sink, car wheels don’t just jam up and stop all of a sudden.

The car flipped when one of the front tyres failed. After having to be cut from the vehicle, Richard was rushed to hospital and was lucky to survive the accident. As a result of the damage sustained, the father-of-two would later reveal that he experienced depression, paranoia and memory loss. Nearly ten years later, during The Grand Tour filming, he had another brush with death, after his Rimac concept one supercar crashed and burst into flames down a Swiss mountainside. He opened up about how he no longer wishes to perform such stunts due to his wife Mindy, 56, and daughters Izzy, 21 and Willow, 18. Speaking to The Mirror last week, he said: “I don't want to risk taking myself out of their lives because we all have a lot of fun together.“I wouldn't want not to be there to fulfil that role.”It was reported last year that Richard was selling his collection of classic vehicles for hundreds of thousands of pounds to fund his TV show, The Smallest Cog. 

Top Gear.The unearthed interview comes as the first episode of her husband's new show, Richard Hammond's Crazy Contraptions airs this evening.Mindy previously shared how Richard's behaviour changed after he sustained "brain injuries" following the accident.The Top Gear star suffered injuries after losing control of a jet-powered car when travelling at speeds of over 200mph in 2006 in a vechicle named Vampire Dragster.Speaking about the aftermath of the incident three years ago, Mindy candidly addressed her husband's recovery.The mother of two told how she wasn't sure what to expect as she made her way to the hospital her husband had been airlifted to.Richard's wife went on to tell of her heartbreak when her beau failed to recognise her while lying in his hospital bed.Mindy branded it "disconcerting" when he didn't know who she was and could only retain information for "10 seconds".She said: "When I corrected him, he responded: 'No, you're not my wife, my wife is French.'"Indeed, when he was allowed home five weeks later, it became clear that Richard's memory loss was no short-term affliction."A post shared by Richard Hammond (@richardhammond)She also explained how his personality had changed and recalled one incident where he told her to remove their daughters from the room as he became incresingly angry.Mindy wrote: "He could feel the anger welling up, and was afraid that he might not be able to control himself."It must have been utterly terrifying for him."Mindy and Richard share two daughters, Isabelle and Willow together.Richard's wife of 20 years also shared the impact that their father's crash had on their daughters at such a young age.She explained: "I tried to shield them from Daddy's illness as much as I could,

Jeremy Clarkson, 61, has visited some of the world’s most scenic natural landmarks thanks to Top Gear.

Jeremy Clarkson, 61, got more than he’d bargained for when he decided to take some time off, away from his hectic schedule running Diddly Squat Farm. The Grand Tour host packed his bags and went to the Seychelles in search of sun, sea, and sand last month.However, he was in for a fright when he started to feel “really ill” on the plane.After dealing with numerous debacles at the airport due to Covid travel restrictions, Jeremy found himself turning down the complimentary champagne on his flight, due to his symptoms.Recalling his concerns in his latest column for The Sunday Times, Jeremy admitted: “I started to feel ill. Really ill. “So ill that I declined the complimentary champagne.“Seven hours later, bathed in sweat and barely able to breathe, I landed in Dubai, where I took my laptop out, again, and removed my shoes and watch, again, before setting off on the 200-mile trudge to the train that would take me to the A gates, where the flight to the Seychelles was due to depart.”By this point Jeremy started to fear the worst, thinking he could have come down with Covid.He added: “And all the while I knew I should not get on it.

Jeremy Clarkson, 61, has revealed he didn’t have the option of treating his girlfriend Lisa Hogan, 47, to any racy “stocking-fillers” this Christmas.The Clarkson’s Farm star addressed the issue while reflecting on the various struggles he had encountered while attempting to get his Christmas shopping done this year, in his latest column.Jeremy explained that he decided to buy gifts for his loved ones online for the first time, as shopping in London would have been too “dangerous” due to the rise in Covid cases and the presence of the Omicron variant in the capital city.The former Top Gear host initially found online shopping hard, as there were too many options for him to choose from.Jeremy opted to begin his search for his girlfriend’s

Jeremy Clarkson was hospitalised on Monday after a dramatic kitchen mishap.The Grand Tour presenter sliced "half" his thumb off and was warned he could lose use of it if he didn't seek sufficient medical help.Today, the 61-year-old recalled what happened in his latest column, saying he was still in a lot of pain.The Top Gear star first told fans he had suffered an injury five days ago.However, he didn't not go into specifics, simply uploading a picture of his bloodied digit wrapped up."Ow," he simply captioned the upload in view of his 4.2 million Instagram followers.But now he has explained how it came about, and saw him go to hospital for treatment.He and girlfriend Lisa Hogan were practising making chilli-flavoured crisps to sell at

The Grand Tour hosts are often finding themselves in tricky situations and it seems it was no different in the latest television special.

The Grand Tour returns today with its latest outing on Amazon Prime Video.The new special, which was filmed under Covid restrictions, focuses on French driving and cars, with Richard Hammond telling Express.co.uk and other media, it’s a “warm” approach.In their latest special, Carnage A Trois, the trio are focusing on French car culture, which Jeremy brands “weird” in the episode trailer.However, Richard has admitted he thinks it’s a kind look, especially following a fishing row between the two countries.Speaking to Express.co.uk, he admitted they didn’t realise it would be coming out just as French fishes are threatening a blockade of British goods entering Calais.He said: “It turned out to be quite timely but it wasn’t in any way

Jeremy Clarkson is returning to screens this week with the latest episode of The Grand Tour. However, the star has become well-known in the farming world this year thanks to his hit series Clarkson’s Farm.This follows him navigating life as a farmer at Diddly Squat, which he has decided to take the helm of.The unexpected star of the show was a tractor driver called Kaleb Cooper.Viewers loved his brutal assessments of Jeremy over his lack of farming experience.Now, the broadcaster’s friend and producer Andy Wilman has admitted that was not planned.He said of his pal: "He knows that self-deprecation works.