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The Grand Tour was a popular motoring show that featured Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the former hosts of Top Gear. The show followed their adventures around the world, as they tested new cars, competed in outlandish challenges, and interviewed celebrities. The show was a hit for Amazon Prime Video, attracting millions of viewers and subscribers. It also received acclaim for its humour, chemistry, and cinematography.
The show ended in 2024, after seven years and four seasons. The final episode was filmed in Zimbabwe, and marked the end of an era for the trio, who had been working together for more than two decades. But what are they doing now, after the show ended? Here is an update on the cast of The Grand Tour and their current projects.
Jeremy Clarkson: The Controversial Presenter Who Became A Farmer
Jeremy Clarkson was the main presenter and the executive producer of The Grand Tour. He was known for his outspoken and provocative opinions, his love of fast and powerful cars, and his clashes with various authorities and celebrities. Clarkson was also a columnist for The Sunday Times and The Sun, and a bestselling author of several books. Clarkson received several awards and nominations for his role on The Grand Tour, including a National Television Award and a BAFTA nomination.
Since The Grand Tour, Clarkson has been working on several new projects, both in front of and behind the camera. He starred in Clarkson’s Farm, a documentary series that followed his attempts to run a 1,000-acre farm in the Cotswolds, where he faced various challenges and mishaps. The series was a success for Amazon Prime Video, becoming one of the most-watched shows on the platform, and receiving positive reviews from critics and viewers. He also hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, a quiz show where he helped contestants to win up to £1 million, on ITV.
Richard Hammond: The Daredevil Presenter Who Became A Producer
Richard Hammond was one of the co-presenters of The Grand Tour. He was known for his enthusiasm and passion for cars, his adventurous and risky stunts, and his frequent accidents and injuries. Hammond was also a presenter of several other shows, such as Brainiac: Science Abuse, Planet Earth Live, and Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections. Hammond received several awards and nominations for his role on The Grand Tour, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics’ Choice Award.
Since The Grand Tour, Hammond has been working on several new projects, both in front of and behind the camera. He launched his own production company, Chimp Productions, with his wife Amanda Etheridge and former Top Gear producer Andy Wilman. The company produced The Great Escapists, a survival series that starred Hammond and Tory Belleci, a former MythBusters host, as they tried to escape from a deserted island using their engineering skills. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video in 2021, and received mixed reviews from critics and viewers . He also hosted The Smallest Cog, a restoration series that featured Hammond and his team of experts restoring classic cars for their owners, on Discovery+.
James May: The Sensible Presenter Who Became A Cook
James May was one of the co-presenters of The Grand Tour. He was known for his calm and rational personality, his love of history and culture, and his dislike of speed and noise. May was also a presenter of several other shows, such as James May’s Toy Stories, James May: Our Man in Japan, and James May’s Man Lab. May received several awards and nominations for his role on The Grand Tour, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics’ Choice Award.
Since The Grand Tour, May has been working on several new projects, both in front of and behind the camera. He starred in Oh Cook!, a cooking series that featured May trying to make various dishes with the help of a cookbook and a sous-chef. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020, and received positive reviews from critics and viewers . He also hosted James May: The Reassembler, a documentary series that featured May reassembling various objects from their components, such as a lawnmower, a telephone, and a guitar, on BBC Four.
