Jeremy Clarkson returning to motoring TV after The Grand Tour finale
Jeremy Clarkson is returning to his motorsports roots after The Grand Tour came to an end
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Stock footage of Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop
Jeremy Clarkson has "secretly" moved back to his motorsporting TV career just months after bidding farewell to the Grand Tour.
The Clarkson's Farm star, 64, shot to fame for his love of cars, with his passion for anything with a thruster engine being played out on shows like BBC's Top Gear for decades.
In more recent times, the TV veteran transitioned over to The Grand Tour and now it's understood he's struck up a new "secret" TV gig with Car SOS.
The Amazon Prime star will be making a guest appearance on the popular programme with host Tim Shaw confirming they managed to sign up the famous host despite being told they "didn't have a hope" of getting Jeremy on-board.
Tim had been informed from people in the industry that it would be incredibly "unlikely" that the farmer would make an appearance - and they were wrong.
Jeremy has landed a secret TV gig (
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Car SOS fans will know that British car TV show, follows hosts Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend who surprise unsuspecting car owners by restoring their much-loved and quite often neglected classic cars, returning them to their former glory.
Usually participants have been nominated by loved ones who are more than deserving of a kind gesture, often struggling with financial matters or possibly even suffering heartbreaking medical issues.
Jeremy invited dozens of people to his home for the show (
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Following the lines of the popular programme The Repair Shop, the show often takes an emotional turn when owners are met with a fully repaired car.
The Car SOS host decided to personally reach out to Jeremy and his long-term assistant, asking if they could visit him at his home in Chipping Norton, Cotswolds, to unveil a car to its owner with the star present.
Tim and the entire crew were left stunned when his personal assistant replied to confirm he would take part. He recalled: "To my surprise, she got back to me almost immediately after speaking with Jeremy – and the answer was yes. We were all totally stunned."
Further to his surprise The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host also agreed to masses of people showing up at his Diddly Squat Farm, Tim Explained: "But it didn't stop there. Not only did he [Jeremy] agree, but he was happy for us to bring a full coach load of people - literally the kind of coach you see barrelling down the motorway."
Jeremy Clarkson was more than happy to take part in the show (
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He added: "We had the entire family there, and when you see the size of the group, you realise just how generous this offer was. I mean, think about it – 60 strangers turning up at your property!"
Tim hailed Jeremy for being so "warm, friendly, and funny," after he and his entire crew were invited into his kitchen for a chat before they all went outside to reveal the car to its owner.
Speaking of the Grand Tour star's kindness, he also commented: "He [Jeremy] was also more than happy to take photos with the family and friends. Now, I wasn't expecting hugs, tears, or a big outpouring of emotion from Jeremy when we handed the car back to its owner James.
"But he showed everyone involved that day that he’s a kind, caring guy, even while keeping up that classic Clarkson front. In the 13 years we’ve been filming Car S.O.S, this was one of the kindest gestures we’ve ever had from any celebrity. I mean, how many other famous people would invite a coach full of strangers to their home? Not many, I can tell you that!"
Jeremy Clarkson is just one of a handful incredible celebrities joining the new Season 13 of Car S.O.S which premieres on National Geographic in March 2025. New episodes air on Thursdays at 8 PM.