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Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson is a British television presenter, motoring journalist, columnist and author best known for Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Clarkson's Farm, and as the host of ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

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About Jeremy Clarkson

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United Kingdom · Television presenter, Journalist, Columnist

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Known for
Motoring television; Motoring journalism; Entertainment television
Country
United Kingdom
  • Television presenter
  • Journalist
  • Columnist
  • Author

At a glance

  • Clarkson developed his public career through motoring journalism and became a prominent presenter of motoring television.
  • He had a long-running presenting role on the BBC's Top Gear before the broadcaster decided in 2015 not to renew his contract.
  • His Amazon work has included The Grand Tour with Richard Hammond and James May and the solo farming series Clarkson's Farm.
  • ITV identified Clarkson as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? series 35 in 2026.

Background and entry into journalism

Born on 11 April 1960, Clarkson attended Repton School and left without A-levels. He began his working career as a trainee reporter at the Rotherham Advertiser and subsequently developed a career in motoring journalism.

Top Gear and motoring television

Clarkson became widely known through his long-running presenting role on the BBC motoring programme Top Gear, including its later era with Richard Hammond and James May. In March 2015, a BBC investigation concluded that producer Oisin Tymon had been subjected to an unprovoked physical and verbal attack by Clarkson; the broadcaster subsequently decided not to renew Clarkson's Top Gear contract.

Television work after Top Gear

Clarkson reunited with Hammond and May for Amazon Prime Video's The Grand Tour, which launched in November 2016. Amazon announced his solo farming project in 2019 under the working title I Bought The Farm; it became Clarkson's Farm, whose fifth series was released in the United Kingdom in June 2026. ITV's 2026 press material also identified him as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? series 35.

Journalism and writing

Alongside television, Clarkson has worked as a journalist, columnist and author. Publisher and industry profiles identify his writing for The Sunday Times and Top Gear Magazine, while the Royal Television Society also records his columns for The Sun.

Timeline

  1. 2015-03 A BBC investigation concluded that Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon had been subjected to an unprovoked physical and verbal attack by Clarkson. The BBC subsequently decided not to renew Clarkson's Top Gear contract.
  2. 2016-11-18 The Grand Tour launched on Amazon Prime Video with Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May as its starring presenters.
  3. 2019-10-04 Amazon announced production of Clarkson's solo farming television project, then titled I Bought The Farm.
  4. 2026-06-03 Prime Video released the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm in the United Kingdom.
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Current context

  • ITV's February 2026 press material identifies Clarkson as the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? series 35.
  • Amazon's June 2026 Prime Video UK schedule lists Clarkson's Farm series 5, featuring Jeremy Clarkson, from 3 June 2026.

Biographical facts

  • Jeremy Clarkson was born on 11 April 1960.
  • He attended Repton School and, after leaving without A-levels, began work as a trainee reporter at the Rotherham Advertiser.
  • Clarkson developed his public career through motoring journalism before becoming a prominent television presenter.
  • He is known for a long-running presenting role on the BBC motoring programme Top Gear, including its later era with Richard Hammond and James May.
  • Publisher and industry sources identify Clarkson as a writer for The Sunday Times and Top Gear Magazine; the Royal Television Society also identifies columns for The Sun.

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Affiliations associated with Jeremy Clarkson.

  • ITV Host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? present
  • Amazon Prime Video Presenter in Clarkson's Farm 2019–present
  • BBC → Top Gear presenter 2015-03

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